A Flat for Mohammed

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Feb 3, 2011 I love Cairo. I love Egyptians. They are, to me, like Italians. They love life, no matter what it brings. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Peanut Gallery Sounds Off on Egypt

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2011 In case you were losing sleep wondering what Newt Gingrich thinks about President Obama's handling of the Egyptian protests, well, he doesn't approve. Nor does 2012 GOP all-star Mike Huckabee, but Mitt Romney is more supportive. And as for Sarah Palin? (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Violence in Cairo Draws Fire From Abroad

Staff / Truthdig Feb 3, 2011 Reports of machine gun fire and Molotov cocktails lobbed at anti-government demonstrators in Cairo by pro-Mubarak forces sparked a flurry of disapproving commentary from the West on Wednesday and stoked concerns about Egypt's volatility in the Middle East. Among those speaking out was British Prime Minister David Cameron, above. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

When Corporations Choose Despots Over Democracy

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Feb 2, 2011 Egypt has been the second-largest recipient of US foreign aid for decades Where has the money gone? Mostly to U corporations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mubarak Plans His (Eventual) Exit

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2011 Claiming he "did not intend to seek re-election" this September, Egypt's embattled President Hosni Mubarak made the vague announcement on state television Tuesday night that he planned to stay put "for the next few months" before leaving office. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Raw Video: Cairo, Tuesday Night

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2011 On Tuesday night in Cairo, it was clear that the protests calling for the end of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's three-decade rule had not lost momentum over the course of a week This raw video clip from the Associated Press shows . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Parent Trap

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Push Has Now Come to Shove

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Feb 1, 2011 The Obama administration has done a creditable job of gently edging Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak toward some sort of gilded exile. Now it's time to push. Hard. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Egyptian Leading Man: ‘We Are Very Disappointed With America’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2011 Over the weekend, The Wrap's Sharon Waxman checked in with one of Egypt's top TV and movie actors, Khaled Nabawy, who was using his star power to draw attention to the ongoing clash between Egyptians and President Hosni Mubarak's regime . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hillary Tiptoes Around Mubarak

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2011 With visions of the 1979 Iranian revolution dancing in her head, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called for Egypt to undergo an “orderly transition” away from its current unrest -- all the while avoiding any demand for the ouster of Hosni Mubarak. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Walk Like an Egyptian

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Egypt Protest Coverage

Staff / Truthdig Jan 30, 2011 Protests in Egypt launched into a fifth day as demonstrators continued to fill the streets. For live updates, check out the Washington Post’s blog on the Egyptian uprising, as well as Al-Jazeera English’s live stream covering the events. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )