Egypt
Rights activists discuss democratic transition with intelligence chief
October 1, 2011
Rights activists discuss democratic transition with intelligence chief
Khaled Ali, the head of the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights, has warned Intelligence Chief Mourad Mouafi of…
Protesters march to Egypt’s Defense Ministry, declare sit-in in Tahrir Square
September 30, 2011
Protesters march to Egypt’s Defense Ministry, declare sit-in in Tahrir Square
Around 2,000 Egyptian protesters on Friday marched from Tahrir Square to the Defense Ministry’s headquarter in east Cairo, eyewitnesses said.…
Public transportation driver dies from hunger strike
September 30, 2011
Public transportation driver dies from hunger strike
Public transportation drivers said that one of their colleagues died Friday at the Public Transport Authority (PTA) hospital after a…
Muslims burn part of Aswan Governorate church
September 30, 2011
Muslims burn part of Aswan Governorate church
A group of Muslims burnt part of a church in a village in Aswan Governorate, 800km south of Cairo, eyewitnesses…
Activists, Sean Penn, take to Tahrir for ‘Friday of Reclaiming the Revolution’
September 30, 2011
Activists, Sean Penn, take to Tahrir for ‘Friday of Reclaiming the Revolution’
Thousands of activists gathered in Tahrir Square on Friday to protest against the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF).…
Thousands in Alexandria march to northern district military headquarters
September 30, 2011
Thousands in Alexandria march to northern district military headquarters
More than 15,000 activists in Alexandria representing a number of political coalitions, movements and parties staged a march from Leader…
Tahrir preacher calls for activating Treachery Law
September 30, 2011
Tahrir preacher calls for activating Treachery Law
Mazhar Shaheen, the sheikh delivering the sermon for Friday prayers in Tahrir Square, called on the Supreme Council of the…
Egypt denies receiving offer to join the Gulf Cooperation Council
September 30, 2011
Egypt denies receiving offer to join the Gulf Cooperation Council
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said on Thursday he did not receive any offer on Egypt's joining the Gulf…
Thousands participate in ‘Friday of Reclaiming the Revolution’
September 30, 2011
Thousands participate in ‘Friday of Reclaiming the Revolution’
Thousands of Egyptians filled Tahrir Square on Friday morning to protest the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces' (SCAF) recent…
Egypt warns US of conditioning military aid on democracy
September 30, 2011
Egypt warns US of conditioning military aid on democracy
Egypt has warned the US not to pass a new Senate bill that aims to suspend military aid until Egypt…