People & Power reveals the story behind the unprecedented political protests in Egypt. Over the course of a remarkable fortnight, People&Power has been filming exclusively behind the scenes with a core group of young activists.
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Mona Eltahawy, an award-winning writer and an international public speaker on Arab and Muslim issues, spoke to Al Jazeera, live from New York, on the latest developments in Egypt.
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The United States is now warning the government of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, to make the reforms Egyptians are calling for. The Obama administration is becoming increasingly blunt in their messages to Mubarak, but insist they are not looking to influence events in Egypt. On Wednesday, US President Barack Obama spoke to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah about the crisis. He stressed the importance of a meaningful and lasting transition of power in Egypt. Al Jazeera’s White House correspondent Patty Culhane reports from Washington.
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Egypt’s uprising is being closely watched in Iran. Ali Larijani, the Iranian parliament speaker, blames the US and Israel for bringing instability to the region. He explained his reasons for doing so to Al Jazeera’s Nick Clark.
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Barack Obama, the US president, is gearing up to send Congress his budget request for 2012. The Obama administration is wrestling with record budget deficits and a limping economy. And on Wednesday, the head of the US Federal Reserve warned that current job growth is not good enough for a sustained recovery. Al Jazeera’s John Terrett reports.
Continue reading …Robots might be getting their own Internet, or something very much like it, reports the BBC . “RoboEarth” as it is being called, would allow robots to access a database, upload and download information, and generally get about their business more efficiently. “Most current robots see the world their own way…
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Cuban Americans are assessing the potential impact of a new White House policy on relations with their homeland. The Obama administration has eased travel restrictions and increased the amount of money Americans can send to their relatives in Cuba. Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports.
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On Tuesday, February 8, protesters in Cairo began sleeping in front of the parliament building a short walk from Tahrir Square, the center of the protests. Their protest, like its twin in Tahrir, quickly exploded into a semi-permanent encampment, complete with graffiti. At the end of the video, one of the parliament protesters bears a street sign that used to say “Maglis el-Shaab” or “People’s Assembly” street – now it just says “People’s Street.”
Continue reading …Thousands of workers went on strike today across Egypt, adding a new dimension to the uprising on its 16th day. In addition to Tahrir Square, protesters gathered at parliament, the Cabinet, and the Health Ministry buildings, and blocked Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq from his office. Strikes erupted in a breadth…
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Al Jazeera speaks to Hossam El-Hamalawy, a blogger and activist from Cairo, on the strikes set to sweep Egypt.
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