Egypt
Emma Maersk ship faces leakage in Suez Canal
February 2, 2013
Emma Maersk ship faces leakage in Suez Canal
Emma Maersk, one of the biggest container ships in the world from Denmark, has experienced a leakage on Friday night…
Ambulance source: Protester dies in Ettehadiya clashes
February 2, 2013
Ambulance source: Protester dies in Ettehadiya clashes
A 23-year-old man died in clashes at the Ettehadiya Presidential Palace on Friday night, Mohamed Sultan, the head of the…
Police drag protester, strip him naked
February 1, 2013
Police drag protester, strip him naked
Police forces dragged a protester during the Ettehadiya Palace clashes on Friday night, stripped him naked, and beat him up…
The politics of violence
February 1, 2013
The politics of violence
With a covered face and a rock in hand, one protester taking part in the ongoing clashes with the police…
Diesel fuel shortage enters fourth week
February 1, 2013
Diesel fuel shortage enters fourth week
Cars queued up at gas stations on Friday for the fourth consecutive week as the diesel gas shortage continues. The…
Switzerland agrees to draft law on return of smuggled funds
February 1, 2013
Switzerland agrees to draft law on return of smuggled funds
Switzerland has agreed to draft a law governing the return of funds smuggled out of Egypt by Mubarak regime figures…
UN concerned about rising violence against female protesters in Egypt
February 1, 2013
UN concerned about rising violence against female protesters in Egypt
The top United Nations official tasked with advancing gender equality today expressed “deep concern” about the escalating violence against women…
Update: Protesters in Alexandria block railways
February 1, 2013
Update: Protesters in Alexandria block railways
Protests against President Mohamed Morsy and the Muslim Brotherhood kicked off across the governorates after Friday prayers today. Demonstrations have…
Clashes enter fifth day in Kafr al-Sheikh; 25 injured
February 1, 2013
Clashes enter fifth day in Kafr al-Sheikh; 25 injured
Clashes between protesters and police in Kafr al-Sheikh reignited for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday night, lasting until the…
Egypt and Sudan sign landmark agriculture agreements
February 1, 2013
Egypt and Sudan sign landmark agriculture agreements
Egypt and Sudan signed three agricultural agreements on Thursday aimed at resolving conflicts among Nile Basin countries. The agreements were…