Court Suspends Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections
Egypt’s legislative elections are pushed back by an administrative court’s decision.
Africa
Egypt’s Opposition Tactics: Mayhem, Canal City Strikes
“Black Bloc” protesters wreck havoc while Port Said resorts to civil disobedience.
France Stays Longer in Mali, Tuareg Join Fight
France continues to battle Islamists in Mali with the support of Tuareg secessionists.
Chadian Soldiers Killed in North Mali Battle
Driven out of the cities and towns, Mali’s Islamists keep up the fight in the desert north.
In Cairo, a Free Market Experiment Underway
Entrepreneurs profit from the lack of regulation in Cairo’s central Tahrir Square.
Central Africa, Barometer of Multipolarity
African power struggles are becoming less ideological in a multipolar world.
France to Stay in Mali Until “Sovereignty Restored”
President François Hollande recognizes that the fight in Mali isn’t over yet.
French Move into Malian Rebel Stronghold, Leaving “Quickly”
After conquering the last city that was under rebel control, France prepares to withdraw.
Army Chief Warns Egypt on the Brink of Collapse
Egypt’s military might not actually be that concerned about the rising political unrest.
Britain Pledges Troops to Mali Mission, Niger Opens Airspace
The United Kingdom steps up its support for the French intervention in Mali.
France, Mali Secure Timbuktu, America Expands Support
French and Malian forces drive the rebels back as the United States pledge more help.
Rebels’ Resolve Wavers As France Pushes North in Mali
Driven out of another stronghold by French forces, a split emerged among Mali’s Islamists.
Egypt Suffers Foreign Exchange, Fuel Shortages
The new Islamist government hasn’t been able to remedy Egypt’s economic problems.
Chadian Forces Arrive in Mali, America “Dragging Its Feet”
As West African troops pour into Mali, the United States are reluctant to get involved.
French Mali Intervention Carries Regional Implications
As West African troops arrive in Mali, terrorist take hostages at an Algerian gas plant.