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The Egyptian election commission has barred three of the frontrunners from running. The candidates are appealing the decision, but the latest disqualifications have shaken up an already tumultuous race for the presidency.

Egypt’s ruling military council set the date for the country’s first post-Mubarak presidential election for May 23 and 24.

Journalist Ashraf Khalil was based in Cairo when the protests first began in Tahrir Square a little more than a year ago. Worldview talks with him about his new book Liberation Square: Inside the Egyptian Revolution and the Rebirth of a Nation.

Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin warned Egypt to stop pursuing trials against 19 Americans working there. Among the workers is Peoria native Sam LaHood. He's the son of U.S.

In an interview with Worldview’s Jerome McDonnell, Ghonim lifted the veil behind Egypt’s historic year of change.

Worldview delves into the foreign policy dimensions of President Obama’s State of the Union address with Uri Friedman. He's associate editor at Foreign Policy.

The developments of the Arab Spring keep on coming. In addition to change, the pro-democracy movement has created uncertainty in an already explosive region.Yesterday, the U.N.