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Pictures of Egypt’s revolution
Egypt’s uprising against Hosni Mubarak’s has now been documented in an art exhibition at the Pharaonic Village in Cairo. A fitting venue perhaps given that the country’s former leader was often referred to as ‘Egypt’s last Pharaoh’. The exhibition includes photos, paintings and drawings of the protests in January last year. It began last week and runs until the end of February. The Pharaonic Village is hoping the collection of nearly 100 images will bring in more visitors through its doors. It has been hit like the rest of Egypt’s tourist industry by the sharp drop in business since last year’s revolution. Our correspondent in Cairo Mustafa Bag said the works of art were just another way Egyptians are celebrating the ouster of their former leader Mubarak. More about: Exhibition, Photograph, Unrest in Egypt

Egypt ‘fed up with military, not afraid of Islamist rule’
The scene in Egypt, after Mubarak has been gone for one year, is of political confusion, fury over military rule – during which dozens of lives have been taken in demonstrations – and constant pilgrimages to Tahrir Square.?�Euronews spoke with the deputy editor-in-chief of the newspaper Al-Ahram, Dr Said Alawindy in Cairo, to get his view.?� Issam Badran, euronews: “Dr Said, the trial of President Mubarak began seven months ago, and yet hearings have been repeatedly postponed. Do you believe the intention to try him is serious?”?� Said Alawindy: “Of course we always knew the Mubarak trial would take a long time, because Egyptian courts take time. But in order to answer for people’s anger and to move on from the crisis, his role must be judged – condemned.”?� euronews: “The country now is ruled by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces. What is in store for Egypt? Mubarak fell but the regime stays. Do you think Egypt needs another revolution?”?� Said Alawindy: “Regarding so-called military rule, I think it is very difficult to accept living under military rule again. Mubarak was a military man, Sadat was also, and so was Gemal Abdel-Nasser. The Egyptian people are fed up with military rule, and are extremely reluctant to accept it. Prime minister Kamal Aljanzouri has said that military rule will end on 30 June.”?� euronews: “Egypt has a new parliament now, but three quarters of its members are Islamists. How will Egypt push forward into democracy and civil society?”?� Said Alawindy: “Well, the Islamic movement is prevalent regionally, and don’t forget, the Egyptians voted for the so-called Freedom and Justice party, which is the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood – and they have the majority. We are not afraid of Islamist rule. Why? Only the West worries about it. Western powers are concerned about the Islamists. They warn us. The former president used to say, ‘It’s either me or chaos, the Muslim Brotherhood’. We are not afraid because we are Muslims and we know the issues well. Islam is a fear-figure for the West, but not for us, the Egyptian people.”?� euronews: “Where is Egypt headed?”?� Said Alawindy: “That is a difficult question because it is very crucial to know what Egypt is aiming for. There are many parties, a new world – new values ruling us. I think we have to be optimistic about tomorrow, and believe the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces when they say they will go back to their barracks at the end of June, and that the government must be a civilian government, by the will of the people.” More about: Anniversary, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Tahrir square, Unrest in Egypt

Israeli raid on Gaza kills one
In Gaza the clearing up operation is underway following Israeli airstrikes in different parts of the coastal enclave. One man has been killed and four others wounded in the attacks which agencies report the Israeli army confirmed in a statement. “The aircraft targeted sites belonging terrorist organisations in response to rocket fire on communities in southern Israel,” it said. “I was home with my children who were sleeping when we heard a missile that shook our home, so me and my children ran outside. When we arrived here we found this place, hit by an F16, and we found a man under the sand with his son over there,” explained this eye witness. Four separate targets were hit in the attack including the one on the group of militants in the south east of Gaza city. Israeli radio reported the rockets which had been fired from Gaza were homemade and caused no damage or injuries. No one has claimed responsibility. More about: Gaza attack, Israel, The Gaza Strip

Patients benefit from day-night lighting
Sleep is vital to our health and to the healing process. At this hospital in the Netherlands a new system of lighting is being trialled to help patients sleep better and longer. More about: Medical research, Netherlands, Sleeplessness

UN’s failure to act has intensified Syrian attacks
After the failure of the United Nations Security Council to act over Syria, the organisation’s General Assembly is attempting to get the same resolution adopted, although its decisions are not legally binding. In New York the envoys were told the Russia, China veto had encouraged Syrian attacks. UN Human Rights Chief, Navi Pillay told the 193-nation body: “I am particularly appalled by the ongoing onslaught on Homs. Since February 3, in further escalation of its assault, the government has used tanks, mortars, rockets and artillery to pummel the city of Homs.” A draft resolution similar to that vetoed by the Security Council will be put to the vote. In the meantime the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered solidarity with the Arab League by backing its plan for Syria. “ We will intensify our diplomatic pressure on the regime and its campaign of violence. We will strengthen out targeted sanctions, bring the international community together in condemnation of the actions of the Assad regime.” With 300 people reportedly killed in Homs in 10 days of shelling, the Arab League is calling for a joint UN-Arab peacekeeping force to try to quell the violence. More about: Bashar al-Assad, Crime against humanity, Hillary Clinton, Syria, United Nations

Zhirinovsky, a populist’s fifth attempt to become Russia’s top man ?�
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, rarely one to hide his forceful physical persona, has campaigned to become president of Russia repeatedly. Now aged 65, this is his fifth time at it. A former army colonel, the founder and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) has also been Vice-Chairman of the Duma.?�He ran for head of state in 1991 in Russia’s first presidential elections, coming in third, with nearly eight percent of the votes. ?�The LDPR’s success in legislative elections encouraged him to keep trying. Yet his overtly authoritarian and militarist rhetoric detracted from finding a broader personal appeal in a post-Soviet Russia still barely on its democratic feet. ?�He made friends with France’s Jean-Marie Le Pen, Iraq’s Saddam Hussein and US conservative Pat Buchannan, and openly admired Adolf Hitler.?�In spite of his Jewish roots, he is strongly anti-Semitic, and the archetype nationalist with degrees in law and philosophy is rumoured to have been a KGB agent.?�Zhirinovsky’s gloves-off approach to politics – literally throwing punches at adversaries on television and in formal assemblies – reverberated well beyond his country’s borders. ?�The fighting, singing, opposition politician also notoriously vowed to reduce crime by introducing summary executions.?�One of his earlier campaign pledges was to distribute free vodka if elected, and he was labelled a ‘clown’ by some in the West. ?�But derision turned to alarm with his expansionist claims, when in 1993 his party won some 23 percent of the vote in parliamentary elections. ?�Nationalist topics remain Zhirinovsky’s forte. In his latest presidential election campaign, he has complained about unequal media coverage among the candidates.?�While proposing to curb the now-sweeping presidential powers, he also said the head of state should be called ‘tsar’. More about: Duma, Jean-Marie Le Pen, Russian elections 2012, Russian politics