Egypt
Protesters block Cairo-High Dam railway line
March 22, 2013
Protesters block Cairo-High Dam railway line
Train traffic was halted in Upper Egypt on Friday afternoon as residents protested on the railway lines in Ayyat, an…
Update: Alexandria protests turn violent
March 22, 2013
Update: Alexandria protests turn violent
Violent clashes broke out between protesters and anonymous assailants in Sidi Gaber, just outside the northern military zone in Alexandria…
Hundreds of April 6 activists protest at Morsy’s Cairo home
March 22, 2013
Hundreds of April 6 activists protest at Morsy’s Cairo home
Security presence was increased around President Mohamed Morsy’s home in the Fifth Settlement on Friday afternoon after nearly 200 April…
Two tourists kidnapped in South Sinai
March 22, 2013
Two tourists kidnapped in South Sinai
Unknown attackers kidnapped two tourists Friday, one Israeli and one Norwegian, a security source said. The two tourists were on…
Bearded officers return to Abdeen, demand reinstatement
March 22, 2013
Bearded officers return to Abdeen, demand reinstatement
Dozens of bearded police officers descended on Abdeen Palace in downtown Cairo on Friday to demand their reinstatement in the…
Bakers delay strike, expect to meet Qandil next week
March 22, 2013
Bakers delay strike, expect to meet Qandil next week
Bakers who have threatened a strike that could affect the staple diet of the nation's poor said a meeting they…
Nigerian passenger allegedly commits suicide at Cairo airport
March 22, 2013
Nigerian passenger allegedly commits suicide at Cairo airport
A Nigerian passenger died after he fell from the top of the arrival hall at Cairo International Airport Thursday evening.…
Jama’a al-Islamiya to propose vigilante committees to Shura Council
March 21, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya to propose vigilante committees to Shura Council
The Jama’a al-Islamiya intends to present a plan for organizing vigilante justice committees to the Shura Council within a…