Egypt
Egypt’s opposition scents chance in election debacle
March 8, 2013
Egypt’s opposition scents chance in election debacle
To Egypt's opposition, a court ruling throwing the electoral process into limbo offers an opportunity to force Islamist President Mohamed…
Tahrir Square Friday calm before demonstrations
March 8, 2013
Tahrir Square Friday calm before demonstrations
Tahrir Square was calm on Friday morning, as the main stage played Quran to mourn the martyrs of the revolution,…
Body of latest victim of Port Said violence to be buried after prayers
March 8, 2013
Body of latest victim of Port Said violence to be buried after prayers
Members of the family of Karim Atout, 33, who died on Thursday after receiving gunshot to the head said that…
US Embassy warns citizens to avoid downtown Cairo and Port Said
March 8, 2013
US Embassy warns citizens to avoid downtown Cairo and Port Said
The United States Embassy in Cairo has warned their citizens residing in Egypt to avoid downtown area of the capital…
Good news about IMF Egypt loan soon: presidential secretary
March 8, 2013
Good news about IMF Egypt loan soon: presidential secretary
Good news with regard to the International Money Fund loan to Egypt will be announced soon, Secretary to the President…
US suspends award for Egyptian over alleged anti-Israel remarks
March 7, 2013
US suspends award for Egyptian over alleged anti-Israel remarks
The US State Department said Thursday it would suspend an award of courage it planned to grant an Egyptian activist…
Renewed Port Said clashes leave 35 injured
March 7, 2013
Renewed Port Said clashes leave 35 injured
Clashes between security forces and demonstrators in Port Said Thursday left 35 people injured, including two who sustained injuries from…
Ministry preparing bill for private security companies to help police
March 7, 2013
Ministry preparing bill for private security companies to help police
The Justice Ministry is preparing a draft law to form private security and money transport companies to help the Interior…
Protesters try to storm Semiramis hotel, smash iron facades
March 7, 2013
Protesters try to storm Semiramis hotel, smash iron facades
Protesters smashed the iron facade of the Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel on the Corniche al-Nil during clashes with security forces in…
Security source: More than 30 police stations closed in past few hours
March 7, 2013
Security source: More than 30 police stations closed in past few hours
Police officers closed more than 30 police stations in the past few hours to protest the way Interior Minister Mohamed…