There are some great photos coming out of Egypt Wednesday, the one year anniversary of the uprising against President Hosni Mubarak as thousands gathered in Tahrir to mark the anniversary and advocate more political reform.
Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, the head of Egypt's military ruling council, announced the army will lift the state's emergency law, but reserved the right to use it in instances of "thuggery," thereby inspiring anything but confidence among critics of military rule.
The would-be reformer who headed the UN's nuclear monitoring program says the military junta in Egypt is running the country just like in the bad old days.
Prosecutors in the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday demanded the death penalty for the ex-head of state and five others for allegedly shooting protesters during the February uprising in 2011.
If he had, the Egyptian dictator might have noticed the simmering rage that eventually drove him from power.
Courtroom chaos, witness credibility problems and violent clashes
Lawyers reportedly came to blows over their chance to go on television
Arab dictators in the spotlight, U.S. embargoes in the Congo, and respect for the elderly
Egyptians are sharing the clip on social networking sites
The former Egyptian president faces charges of corruption and complicity in killing protesters
Egypt is going to extreme measures to protect their former president
Traditionally you say "blessed Ramadan," but "mubarak" is the word for "blessed"
Tracking Mubarak's declining health is not a straightforward affair
Tunisia's Ben Ali and Egypt's Mubarak stepped down after their third speech
Former Egyptian president is due to stand trial on Aug. 3
One poster depicts Mubarak and Qaddafi as stars of Brokeback Mountain
A heartening trend: Bin Laden's dead, Mubarak toppled and Mladic captured
The ousted leader of Egypt could be executed if he's found guilty
The statement by Egypt's justice minister comes on the former president's birthday
Egyptians are removing the Mubarak name from public places and stripping chapters from textbooks
Egypt's former ruler, now detained, was rushed to the hospital during questioning
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