Egypt
High elections committee: Postponing elections illegal
November 23, 2011
High elections committee: Postponing elections illegal
Postponing the elections would be illegal, said Yousry Abdel Karim, head of the high elections committee’s technical office. “But if…
Chief of staff ready to talk to revolutionary youths
November 23, 2011
Chief of staff ready to talk to revolutionary youths
Chief of Staff Sami Anan is willing to meet with the revolutionary youths, hear their demands and brief them of…
Health Minister acknowledges use of live ammo
November 23, 2011
Health Minister acknowledges use of live ammo
Health Minister Amr Helmy has acknowledged the use of live ammunition, cartridge and rubber bullets in Tahrir Square since Saturday.…
Military delegation prepares Fayoum polling station
November 23, 2011
Military delegation prepares Fayoum polling station
A military delegation of 25 officials toured all of the polling stations in Fayoum and photographed their entrances and exits…
Citizens form popular committees to defend police stations
November 23, 2011
Citizens form popular committees to defend police stations
Beheira residents formed popular committees to defend police stations following reports of attacks. "Several rioters are abusing the current events…
Death toll from clashes rises to 35 nationwide
November 23, 2011
Death toll from clashes rises to 35 nationwide
A protester died on Wednesday morning in clashes in Marsa Matruh in northwest Egypt and three more were killed in…
UN rights chief urges probe into Egypt killings
November 23, 2011
UN rights chief urges probe into Egypt killings
GENEVA — The United Nations human rights chief called Wednesday for an independent probe into the killing of demonstrators by…
Unrest causes Cairo airport arrivals to drop
November 23, 2011
Unrest causes Cairo airport arrivals to drop
Renewed unrest in downtown Cairo and other parts of the country has resulted in a 25–30 percent drop in arrivals…
Palestinian leaders to revive reconciliation talks in Cairo
November 23, 2011
Palestinian leaders to revive reconciliation talks in Cairo
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday he will meet with Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal in Cairo to discuss the…
Updates: Ruling military council says not seeking to enter square, only defend Interior Ministry
November 23, 2011
Updates: Ruling military council says not seeking to enter square, only defend Interior Ministry
11:40 pm: Mahmoud Hegazy and Mohamed Assar, members of the ruling military council appeared on State Television. Hegazy said that…