Topic: Hosni Mubarak

Protests over Egypt's Mubarak spread to US cities

From New York to San Francisco, thousands of Egyptians and their supporters demonstrated against the regime of Hosni Mubarak. Meanwhile, Obama administration officials met to plan their next steps.
01/29/2011 04:49 pm

Cairo protesters: 'We’re staying here until Mubarak leaves.'

In Cairo's Tahrir Square Saturday, protesters said President Mubarak's appointment of a vice president and prime minister wasn't enough, and expressed confidence that momentum was on their side.
01/29/2011 04:09 pm

As Egypt crisis continues, would US cut foreign aid? Unlikely.

Would the Obama administration cut the $1.5 billion in military and economic aid given Egypt every year? It’s been a mainstay of US policy ever since Egypt made peace with Israel in 1979.
01/29/2011 01:03 pm

Backchannels Army protecting Egypt protesters from police (video)

If the Egypt protesters succeed in driving Hosni Mubarak from power, moments like this will be remembered as crucial.
01/29/2011 10:37 am

Egypt's crackdown on protesters evokes Iran's heavy hand in 2009 unrest

With more than 100 estimated dead so far as Egyptian protests resume for a fifth day, Egypt's 'zero tolerance' policy is reminiscent of Iran's force to quash unrest after Ahmadinejad's reelection.
01/29/2011 10:12 am

Backchannels Egypt protesters: Mubarak, you're not hearing us

The Egypt uprising is rolling on with protesters crawling on tanks, hugging soldiers, and insisting that Mubarak must go.
01/29/2011 09:29 am

In Cairo, Egypt, a street-eye view on a day of 'revolution' and high hopes

Cairo witnessed extraordinary scenes of protest today. One Egyptian demonstrator consoled a sobbing young policeman, saying, 'You are one of us now.'
01/28/2011 07:48 pm

Obama to Hosni Mubarak: Egypt protests must bring reform

President Obama says the Egypt protests must be turned into a moment for reform. Egypt president Hosni Mubarak vowed to form a new government. But the US and Egyptians will want more.
01/28/2011 07:19 pm

Editorial Board Blog Protests in Egypt: Hugs and kisses

Friday's chaotic and violent protests in Egypt were interspersed with handshakes, hugs, and kisses between demonstrators and the Army and police. If 'the people' win over the security forces, it's all over for Hosni Mubarak.
01/28/2011 04:13 pm

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Egypt protests: US speaks again, but no one seems to be listening

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's comments on the Egypt protests Friday call on President Hosni Mubarak to embrace reforms. But he hasn't paid the US heed during the crisis.
01/28/2011 01:20 pm

Egyptians flood the streets, defying police and calling for regime change

Many Egyptian protesters came out for the first time, despite fears of violent confrontation as police cracked down hard, to call for the fall of Hosni Mubarak's regime.
01/28/2011 09:36 am

Backchannels Live blogging the Egyptian uprising

Long time observers of Egypt are fast running out of adjectives to describe their feelings about unfolding events. Unprecedented, stunning, transfixing. I lived there from 2003 to 2008 and dearly love the country. I'll be posting short updates here throughout the day (Friday, Jan. 28) on the fast-moving events in Egypt. This is my first go at this kind of thing, so bear with me.
01/28/2011 09:21 am

Backchannels Egypt shuts down Internet, rounds up opposition leaders as protests start

01/28/2011 07:45 am

Backchannels Joe Biden says Egypt's Mubarak no dictator, he shouldn't step down...

01/27/2011 07:24 pm

Regime vs. protesters: Which will Obama back in Arab world?

It's a tricky moment for the US, as demand for reform spreads in the Arab world from Tunisia and Lebanon to Egypt and Yemen. Obama appears to be taking a dual track of backing the street protesters as well as regimes willing to undertake reforms.
01/27/2011 07:01 pm

Backchannels Egypt stocks down, protester morale up as they prepare for Friday

01/27/2011 08:22 am

Stock market plummets in Egypt after protests

Stock market in Cairo falls to lowest level since 2008.
01/27/2011 07:07 am

Backchannels WikiLeaks, the Egyptian military and Gamal Mubarak's chances to succeed his father

01/26/2011 08:08 pm

Egypt protesters brave crackdown to clash with police for second straight day

'This is Egyptian democracy!' cried one protester as he pointed to his bandaged forehead. Today's clashes were exactly what US ally Hosni Mubarak's authoritarian regime tried to prevent with a heavy-handed clampdown.
01/26/2011 04:13 pm

Backchannels Egypt's protests and Mubarak's future (video)

The 'regime' looks secure for now, but can President Hosni Mubarak -- or his son -- hold on?
01/26/2011 03:48 pm

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Backchannels The US response to Egypt's protests

'Not much' probably sums it up best.
01/26/2011 01:20 pm

Opinion Tunisia, Egypt, Arab world need bold US support for democracy, not mixed messages

The Tunisia uprising exposed the faulty assumption of US policy in the Middle East – that stability can be bought at the cost of freedom. Even as the domestic political climate pulls Obama away from foreign involvement, US support for democracy in the Arab world is more important than ever.
01/26/2011 12:35 pm

Egypt protesters want freedom, but can they organize to get it?

Egypt's protests have managed to energize a broad swath of Egyptians, but it's unclear if protesters can harness that energy for political change. Security was tight in Cairo Wednesday.
01/26/2011 09:49 am