Will Mubarak step down?

Feb. 10, 2011
The mood in Cairo's Tahrir Square is jubilant. Many believe the Egyptian leadership is ready to make some major concessions after 17 days of protests. President Hosni Mubarak is expected to give a speech tonight and it's anticipated he will step down.

How political uprisings in Middle East may force the U.S. to rethink its foreign policy strategy

Feb. 8, 2011
Recent political unrest in North Africa has many rethinking U.S. foreign policy in the region. It remains to be seen, however, if changes in Egypt, Tunisia and elsewhere will produce a paradigm shift in the U.S. approach. We’ll hear a range of opinions.

Egypt’s ongoing protests and political unrest

Feb. 7, 2011
This weekend's talks between opposition leaders and Omar Suleiman produced mostly hard feelings. Meanwhile the Obama administration appears to have backed away from the idea that Mubarak immediately resign from office.

Tens of thousands defy violent reprisals to protest in Cairo's Tahrir Square

Feb. 4, 2011
On Thursday, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak told ABC News that he wants to step down but fears chaos would ensue.

Pro-Mubarak forces crack down on Tahrir Square protestors

Feb. 3, 2011
Bloody attacks on anti-government demonstrators in Tahrir Square continued for a second day in Cairo. Mubarak forces in plain clothes and with horses and camels cracked down on protestors.

Chicagoan Ahmed Rehab provides an update from Cairo

Feb. 1, 2011
Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets across Egypt today in the largest demonstration yet. Estimates fluctuate between one and two million people. Though the exact number is uncertain, the demand for President Hosni Mubarak to leave office is clear.

Illinois troops in Egypt not seriously affected by riots

Jan. 29, 2011
Illinois National Guard officials said the 440 Illinois soldiers on a yearlong peace-keeping mission in Egypt have not been seriously affected by the rioting in Cairo and other major Egyptian cities.      The Illinois troops aren't able to use commercial communication method

Chicagoan Ahmed Rehab participates in protests sweeping Egypt

Jan. 27, 2011
Ahmed Rehab called Wolrdview from Cairo. He’s the executive director of the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. He flew to Cairo to participate in the protests. He’s representing himself, not CAIR Chicago.

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