Stock index down by 4.6% over political turmoil
Business
November 28, 2012
Stock index down by 4.6% over political turmoil
The stock market took a steep drop Wednesday amid ongoing protests over the president's constitutional declaration. The main EGX30 index,…
Cassation, appeals courts halt activities to protest declaration
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Cassation, appeals courts halt activities to protest declaration
The Courts of Cassation and Appeals decided on Wednesday to halt work in all departments until President Mohamed Morsy rescinds…
Standoff continues between protesters, security near Tahrir
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Standoff continues between protesters, security near Tahrir
Security arrested 18 protesters during clashes in Simon Bolivar Square Wednesday near the US Embassy in Cairo, state-run news agency…
Tahrir calm before anti-Morsy protests
Egypt
November 27, 2012
Tahrir calm before anti-Morsy protests
Tahrir Square was calm Tuesday morning ahead of massive protests called for by secular political groups to voice opposition to…
Minister orders investigation into Sunday’s state TV blackout
Egypt
November 26, 2012
Minister orders investigation into Sunday’s state TV blackout
The communications and information technology minister has ordered immediate investigation into the disruption of state satellite channels and 15 other…
329 have been arrested in downtown clashes, says security source
Egypt
November 26, 2012
329 have been arrested in downtown clashes, says security source
As of Monday, 329 protesters have been detained on charges of rioting during clashes with security forces on Mohamed Mahmoud…
Update: Body of protester killed in clashes arrives in Tahrir
Egypt
November 26, 2012
Update: Body of protester killed in clashes arrives in Tahrir
The body of a protester killed in clashes with police arrived in Tahrir Square Monday ahead of his funeral. About…
Morsy to meet with Supreme Judicial Council Monday
Egypt
November 25, 2012
Morsy to meet with Supreme Judicial Council Monday
President Mohamed Morsy will meet with the Supreme Judicial Council Monday to discuss the ramifications of the constitutional declaration he…
Update: Police forces continue to fire tear gas on protesters into Friday evening
Egypt
November 23, 2012
Update: Police forces continue to fire tear gas on protesters into Friday evening
Police forces continued to fire tear gas canisters at protesters on Qasr al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square on Friday evening…
Mohamed Mahmoud clashes enter fifth day
Egypt
November 23, 2012
Mohamed Mahmoud clashes enter fifth day
Clashes between protesters and security forces on Mohamed Mahmoud Street have resumed Friday morning for the fifth consecutive day. Protesters…