Egypt
Tight security imposed around Cairo governorate building
January 29, 2013
Tight security imposed around Cairo governorate building
A heavy security presence surrounded the Cairo Governorate headquarters in the Abdeen area Tuesday after protesters attempted to storm the…
Morsy visits Germany for a few hours, cancels France trip
January 29, 2013
Morsy visits Germany for a few hours, cancels France trip
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali has said that President Mohamed Morsy is flying to Germany on Wednesday and will stay a…
US embassy in Cairo suspends services due to security situation
January 29, 2013
US embassy in Cairo suspends services due to security situation
The US Embassy in Cairo has said it will suspend all its services on Tuesday due to the current security…
Government to prepare report on contentious Constitution articles
January 29, 2013
Government to prepare report on contentious Constitution articles
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil on Tuesday commissioned Minister of State for Parliamentary Councils Omar Salem to prepare a report on…
Fact box: 51 dead in violence since Friday, according to official sources
January 29, 2013
Fact box: 51 dead in violence since Friday, according to official sources
The number of deaths in violence between protesters and security forces since Friday stands at 51 in Cairo and other…
Tahrir Square partially reopened to traffic Tuesday
January 29, 2013
Tahrir Square partially reopened to traffic Tuesday
Calm prevailed Cairo’s Tahrir Square Tuesday morning after days of clashes between protesters and security forces since the commemoration of…
At least 128 injured in Kafr al-Sheikh clashes
January 29, 2013
At least 128 injured in Kafr al-Sheikh clashes
At least 82 protesters and 46 security personnel were injured in the Delta city of Kafr al-Sheikh during clashes that…
Defense minister: Current unrest may lead to state collapse
January 29, 2013
Defense minister: Current unrest may lead to state collapse
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has warned that the current political crisis might lead to state collapse if political parties…
Thousands break curfew overnight in canal governorates
January 29, 2013
Thousands break curfew overnight in canal governorates
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Ismailia, Port Said and Suez Governorates after 9 pm Monday, in a…
Update: Dozens of guests leave Semiramis, neighboring hotels after attack
January 29, 2013
Update: Dozens of guests leave Semiramis, neighboring hotels after attack
Dozens of guests at the Semiramis Intercontinental in Cairo have checked out after the lobby was ransacked by mobs early…