Egypt
Fighting downtown continues as Interior Ministry forces join the fray
December 18, 2011
Fighting downtown continues as Interior Ministry forces join the fray
The Interior Ministry’s Central Security Forces (CSF) joined the military on Sunday in its battle against protesters, which has been…
MP says Egyptians will not accept explanation that ‘unknown elements’ caused violence
December 18, 2011
MP says Egyptians will not accept explanation that ‘unknown elements’ caused violence
People will not accept illogical explanations for violent incidents or the formation of investigative committees without being informed of their…
Sunday’s papers: Fires, martyrs, military violations… and elections
December 18, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Fires, martyrs, military violations… and elections
Qasr al-Aini street in downtown Cairo has been a virtual war zone for the past three days. Ten people have…
Fatah and Hamas to meet in Cairo over reconciliation
December 18, 2011
Fatah and Hamas to meet in Cairo over reconciliation
Senior delegations from Hamas and Fatah will meet in Cairo on Sunday to discuss ways to implement the Palestinian reconciliation…
Egyptian official: Attackers bomb gas pipeline for 10th time this year
December 18, 2011
Egyptian official: Attackers bomb gas pipeline for 10th time this year
Masked attackers blew up the Egyptian pipeline which supplies Israel and Jordan with natural gas early on Sunday, state-run company…
Troops, protesters clash in Cairo for third day
December 18, 2011
Troops, protesters clash in Cairo for third day
Military police battled demonstrators in Cairo's Tahrir Square Sunday, the third day of clashes that have killed 10 people and…
Adl Party member tortured by military police released
December 17, 2011
Adl Party member tortured by military police released
Activist and Adl Party member Mohamed al-Yamany was released on Saturday after being detained and assaulted by military police, the…
Journalists Syndicate decries crackdown on protesters, attacks on journalists
December 17, 2011
Journalists Syndicate decries crackdown on protesters, attacks on journalists
Egypt's Journalists Syndicate on Saturday condemned the ongoing military crackdown on peaceful demonstrators and attacks on journalists.
Abul Ela Mady resigns from advisory council
December 17, 2011
Abul Ela Mady resigns from advisory council
Wasat Party Chairman Abul Ela Mady resigned on Saturday from the advisory council to the ruling Supreme Council of Armed…
Military police burn medical supplies, detain doctors
December 17, 2011
Military police burn medical supplies, detain doctors
Military police burned medical supplies and detained a number of doctors at the field hospital at Omar Makram Mosque on…