Egypt
Ultras gather at club ahead of Port Said case hearing
January 26, 2013
Ultras gather at club ahead of Port Said case hearing
Hundreds of Ahly football fans gathered around the premises of the club in Cairo on Saturday morning to head to…
Morsy tweets his condolences as clashes rage across Egypt
January 26, 2013
Morsy tweets his condolences as clashes rage across Egypt
In a series of tweets just past 1:15 am on Saturday, President Mohamed Morsy offered his condolences to the families…
NSF calls for national reconciliation, salvation government
January 26, 2013
NSF calls for national reconciliation, salvation government
The National Salvation Front urged President Mohamed Morsy to call for "unconditional national reconciliation with the opposition," in a statement…
Port Said trial verdict to prove decisive for both sides
January 25, 2013
Port Said trial verdict to prove decisive for both sides
Promises of "retribution or chaos" are sprayed in graffiti on the walls of central Cairo and its metro stations,…
Clashes erupt in Alexandria protests
January 25, 2013
Clashes erupt in Alexandria protests
Two districts in Alexandria were overrun by violent clashes Friday, between protesters decrying President Mohamed Morsy, the Interior Ministry and…
Army deploys tanks to help bolster security
January 25, 2013
Army deploys tanks to help bolster security
The Armed Forces have been deployed in Cairo, Giza, Suez, Ismailia and Port Said, as per the request of the…
Security forces, ambulances ready for violence in Friday protests
January 25, 2013
Security forces, ambulances ready for violence in Friday protests
The Health and Interior Ministries began preparing this morning for Friday's mess demonstrations in Tahrir Square against the Muslim Brotherhood…
Update: Black Bloc protesters clash with CSF at presidential palace
January 25, 2013
Update: Black Bloc protesters clash with CSF at presidential palace
Members of the Black Bloc — a group of protesters clothed in black and wearing full face masks — clashed…
Update: At least nine deaths reported, armed forces deployed in Suez
January 25, 2013
Update: At least nine deaths reported, armed forces deployed in Suez
At least eight deaths were reported in the Suez Governorate late Friday, as well as one death in Ismailia, according…
Update: Prosecutor general forms team to investigate violence, sabotage in Friday demos
January 25, 2013
Update: Prosecutor general forms team to investigate violence, sabotage in Friday demos
Two years ago today, Egyptians took to the streets to protest the oppressive regime of former President Hosni Mubarak, demanding…