Egypt
Morsy tops contest for outer space trip
February 23, 2013
Morsy tops contest for outer space trip
President Mohamed Morsy has topped the list of nominees to win trip to space organized by Axe Cosmetics company,…
ElBaradei calls for elections boycott, Brotherhood says elections will be fair
February 23, 2013
ElBaradei calls for elections boycott, Brotherhood says elections will be fair
Opposition figure and Dostour Party head Mohamed ElBaradei is calling in Egyptians to boycott House of Representatives elections in order…
Tahrir Square remains closed after Friday protests
February 23, 2013
Tahrir Square remains closed after Friday protests
Protesters have once again closed all of Tahrir Square's entrances, after refusing to reopen the square in response to the…
Update: Shura Council speaker says president to change election dates
February 23, 2013
Update: Shura Council speaker says president to change election dates
Shura Council Speaker Ahmed Fahmy said he has received information from the president's office confirming that the date of…
Protesters fight at High Court after some chant for military rule
February 22, 2013
Protesters fight at High Court after some chant for military rule
Fights broke out between protesters outside the High Court on Friday evening after some demonstrators began chanting in favor of…
National Association for Change urges boycott of parliamentary elections
February 22, 2013
National Association for Change urges boycott of parliamentary elections
The National Association for Change (NAC) issued a statement Friday calling for a mass boycott of the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Hundreds march to Tahrir, call for civil disobedience
February 22, 2013
Hundreds march to Tahrir, call for civil disobedience
The number of protesters in Tahrir Square swelled throughout Friday afternoon as opposition forces gathered to call for President Mohamed…
Update: Kafr al-Sheikh opposition forces start sit-in at city council
February 22, 2013
Update: Kafr al-Sheikh opposition forces start sit-in at city council
Protesters from the Popular Current, Dostour Party, Karama Party and April 6 Yout Movement staged a protest in front of…
Coptic activists slam Morsy’s decision to hold elections over Easter
February 22, 2013
Coptic activists slam Morsy’s decision to hold elections over Easter
Coptic clerics and activists are speaking out against the president’s decision to hold parliamentary elections over the Easter holidays. The…
Watan Party leaders discuss discrimination against Copts with US Congress
February 22, 2013
Watan Party leaders discuss discrimination against Copts with US Congress
Salafi Watan Party head Emad Abdel Ghafour met with a delegation from the US Congress on Thursday evening to discuss…