Egypt
Military court postpones ruling on Qursaya clashes
January 28, 2013
Military court postpones ruling on Qursaya clashes
A military court has postponed its verdict on the 25 civilians from Qursaya Island involved in clashes with the military…
The Popular Current makes its mark, despite structural problems
January 28, 2013
The Popular Current makes its mark, despite structural problems
As he sits in the office of the Popular Current in Cairo, waiting to fill out the application to join…
State human rights body to investigate recent violence
January 28, 2013
State human rights body to investigate recent violence
The National Council for Human Rights has decided to form eight different fact-finding committees to investigate recent clashes in the…
Armed Forces tighten security at Aswan High Dam
January 28, 2013
Armed Forces tighten security at Aswan High Dam
Security was beefed up at the Aswan High Dam on Monday to protect construction work, as protests continue in Cairo…
Public Prosecution orders Tahrir rape investigation
January 28, 2013
Public Prosecution orders Tahrir rape investigation
The Public Prosecution has ordered an immediate investigation into the rape of a woman in Tahrir Square during demonstrations on…
National Salvation Front, opposition parties mull dialogue invitation
January 28, 2013
National Salvation Front, opposition parties mull dialogue invitation
Egypt's leading opposition coalition is meeting today to discuss President Mohamed Morsy's invitation for a national dialogue with opposition groups…
One killed in Tahrir Square, Qandil pays visit to security forces
January 28, 2013
One killed in Tahrir Square, Qandil pays visit to security forces
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil made a surprise visit on Monday morning to the security forces stationed in the vicinity of…
Morsy invites ElBaradei, Sabbahi, Islamists to dialogue
January 27, 2013
Morsy invites ElBaradei, Sabbahi, Islamists to dialogue
President Mohamed Morsy has invited representatives from 11 political parties for a dialogue, as well as several leading political figures,…
Port Said victims buried without police, prosecutor reports
January 27, 2013
Port Said victims buried without police, prosecutor reports
The bodies of the 29 victims killed during clashes around the Port Said prison were buried on Sunday without any…
Protesters block October bridge; metro resumes after 40-minute halt
January 27, 2013
Protesters block October bridge; metro resumes after 40-minute halt
Demonstrators blocked the 6th of October Bridge Sunday, disrupting traffic in both directions, while metro services resumed after being blocked…