Presidential regime

• March Calls for Election Ban On Mubarak's Spy Master

MORE than 10,000 Egyptians marched from mosques and protested in Cairo's Tahrir Square yesterday, demanding the country's ruling generals bar Hosni Mubarak's former spy chief and other ousted regime officials from running in upcoming presidential elections. The show of strength by Islamists was the first major demonstration in Egypt in months and was a turnaround for the religious factions, who had abandoned street protests, particularly after they gained domination of parliament in elections late last year, and pursued a strategy of co-existence with the military even during violent army crackdowns on pro-democracy activists. The struggle for power has heated up with the approach of next month's presidential vote in which Islamists see their chance to capture Egypt's highest post.

• Western Mail
• April 14, 2012

• The U.S. Can Break Iran, Says Gingrich

NEWT Gingrich, the new frontrunner in the Republican presidential race, has called for regime change in Iran, saying the U.S. and its allies could 'break' the country within a year. Spelling out a strategy far more radical than anything put forward by Barack Obama to deal with Iran's nuclear ambitions, Mr Gingrich said the U.S. could solve the problem by cutting off the country's fuel supplies and sabotaging its sole oil refinery.

• Daily Mail
• November 24, 2011

• Egyptian Anger As Mubarak Stays Put

EGYPTIAN President Hosni Mubarak last night told the Egyptian people he was handing his powers to his vice president - but he refused to step down outright or leave the country. The move means he will retain the title of President until September's presidential election and ensure regime control over reforms.

• Birmingham Mail
• February 11, 2011

• Protestors Out in Force Against Egypt Military Rule

TENS of thousands of protestors have packed Cairo's Tahrir Square in the biggest demonstration in months against the ruling military. The move, which included Islamists and liberals, is aimed at stepping up pressure on the generals to hand over power to civilians and bar former regime members from running in upcoming presidential elections.

• The Northern Echo
• April 23, 2012

• Mubarak Aide Held in Corruption Probe

Ousted president Hosni Mubarak's leading aide has been arrested in the corruption investigations involving officials of the toppled Egyptian regime, the state news agency said. Former presidential chief of staff Zakariya Azmi is the highest ranking ex-official to be detained since Mubarak stepped down on February 11.

• Western Morning News, The
• April 08, 2011

• Mubarak Aide Held in Corruption Probe

Ousted president Hosni Mubarak's leading aide has been arrested in the corruption investigations involving officials of the toppled Egyptian regime, the state news agency said. Former presidential chief of staff Zakariya Azmi is the highest ranking ex-official to be detained since Mubarak stepped down on February 11.

• Western Daily Press
• April 08, 2011

• A Monarchy Is Far Better Than a Republic in My Book

A republic is no guarantee of democracy... Ask any citizen of, say Zimbabwe, Iran or Syria, countries where we all know how much their "democratically" elected leaders respect the rights and privileges of their people. The highly dubious results of the Russian presidential election and the way dissenters were thrown into jail for speaking out against the Putin regime provides further proof. Democracy, you see, depends upon the way those who have executive power are chosen and the subsequent manner in which they exercise that power.

• Grimsby Telegraph
• March 22, 2012

• Syrian Rebels Push Into Capital

SYRIAN rebels have made a new push into Damascus, clashing heavily with troops in the rebellious suburbs of the capital and firing mortars at a presidential palace and a Palestinian refugee camp, activists said. The regime stronghold of Damascus has seen a surge in violence this week with some of the fiercest clashes in months. In recent days, opposition fighters also stepped up assaults on high-ranking supporters of President Bashar Assad in the capital.

• Western Mail
• November 08, 2012

• International: Mugabe Tries to Place Blame for Zimbabwe Violence On Opposition

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe yesterday attempted to blame his political opponents for the violence and fear being stirred up by his own thuggish supporters. As the June 27 run-off presidential election nears, Mr Mugabe's regime has stepped up its campaign of intimidation and threats against backers of rival Morgan Tsvangirai.

• Birmingham Post
• June 18, 2008

• We Get Our Way, Say Protesters

EGYPT waits for the result of the first presidential election since the ousting of Hosni Mubarak, amid mass demonstrations against the ruling military council's interim constitution granting it powers over the incoming leader. Described by analysts as the worst situation for liberal and revolutionary forces, the polarising run-off vote last weekend saw Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi face former regime member Ahmed Shafiq.

• Evening Standard - London
• June 21, 2012