Category Archives: World news

And finally, 24 hours late, the military seizes control of Egypt, forcing Mubarak (and apparently his new vice president, as well) to step aside. President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt resigned his post and turned over all power to the military … Continue reading →

Be careful what you wish for. Egypt appears to be under control of its military today. Thousands of protesters have gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square awaiting word on whether Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will stay in office amid conflicting reports … Continue reading →

David Warren: For 30 years since, Hosni Mubarak has tried to advance his country in the direction Sadat pointed, while fully aware that he was straddling a volcano. Those who judge Mubarak by the standards of western constitutional democracies must … Continue reading →

Egypt’s future is being decided right now by a few power brokers: It is a safe guess, though, that while the media are in Tahrir Square boosting “revolution,” and commenting that nothing will ever be the same again, the future … Continue reading →

Malawi lawmakers ponder great things: Malawian lawmakers will next week debate a law change to criminalise public farting, which a cabinet minister said had been encouraged by democracy. “The government has a right to ensure public decency. We are entitled … Continue reading →

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There are reports of rioting in the streets of Cairo and that the Egyptian Museum has been set afire by a molotov cocktail. A portion of the famed Egyptian Museum in Cairo is reportedly on fire from one of the … Continue reading →

And he says he will not flee Egypt, either: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Tuesday he would not leave Egypt although he would step down from the presidency at the end of his term, due to end when the … Continue reading →

Stratfor says they have a source who says so. They have no confirmation of it, yet, however: The Egyptian police are no longer patrolling the Rafah border crossing into Gaza. Hamas armed men are entering into Egypt and are closely … Continue reading →

Very bad things have been happening in Egypt. This is really appalling. Be very, very careful what you wish for. I am not a fan of the usual method of rule in most of the Middle East, but this is … Continue reading →

This is a bad sign. Iran is urging Egypt to “follow the rightful demands” of its people. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has called on political leaders in Egypt to follow the “rightful demands” of their people. “Iran expects … Continue reading →

What’s going on in Egypt right now – as well as the words dribbling forth from the White House – have me flashing back to 1979 and the uprising in Iran. I don’t know of anything good to say about … Continue reading →

Christopher Booker in the Telegraph: The cover story for Galileo, from the time of its launch in 2000, was that it was a civil project, largely to be paid for by private investors, who could then charge its users. GPS, … Continue reading →