Egypt
Protesters close Mugamma for third day
February 12, 2013
Protesters close Mugamma for third day
Protesters in Tahrir kept the Mugamma closed for the third consecutive day, preventing employees and citizens from accessing the building,…
Violence and politics on the day Mubarak’s toppling is remembered
February 12, 2013
Violence and politics on the day Mubarak’s toppling is remembered
The commemoration of the second anniversary of Hosni Mubarak’s abdication in Egypt was centered around calls for the current president…
Pope set good example for all leaders: Egypt Catholic Church official
February 12, 2013
Pope set good example for all leaders: Egypt Catholic Church official
Pope Benedict stunned the Roman Catholic Church on Monday when he announced he would stand down in the first papal…
Governorates celebrate Mubarak ouster, tell Morsy he’s next
February 11, 2013
Governorates celebrate Mubarak ouster, tell Morsy he’s next
Protests commemorating the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak, and urging the same fate for current President Mohamed Morsy,…
Central Security Forces go on strike in Daqahliya
February 11, 2013
Central Security Forces go on strike in Daqahliya
Hundreds of Central Security Forces of the Gamasa camp in Daqahliya went on strike Monday to protest the Shura Council…
Two dead in clash over butane gas in Qena
February 11, 2013
Two dead in clash over butane gas in Qena
Two people were killed and another two injured on Monday in Qena Governorate during a firefight over butane gas cylinders.…
Salafis oppose Saudi infrastructure loan, claiming ‘usury’
February 11, 2013
Salafis oppose Saudi infrastructure loan, claiming ‘usury’
Salafi lawmakers have again cast doubts over the religious legitimacy of a loan, this time from Saudi Arabia, saying that…
Suez protester accused of firing weapon during protest
February 11, 2013
Suez protester accused of firing weapon during protest
The general prosecutor's office in Suez ordered activist Nasser al-Shafie be detained another four days on Monday pending an investigation.…
Update: Clashes rekindle at presidential palace amid heavy teargas
February 11, 2013
Update: Clashes rekindle at presidential palace amid heavy teargas
Confrontations between police and protesters flared up again late Monday night at the Ettehadiya Presidential Palace amid an intensive barrage of teargas.…
Mubarak loyalists honor ousted president
February 11, 2013
Mubarak loyalists honor ousted president
Commemorating former President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation on 11 February two years ago, hundreds of members of the Mubarak Sons…