Egypt
Cabinet violence martyr mourned
December 18, 2011
Cabinet violence martyr mourned
Colleagues of Alaa Abdel Hady, a student from the faculty of medicine who died while helping the wounded, held a…
Second phase election results contested
December 18, 2011
Second phase election results contested
Clashes have erupted between supporters of different candidates in the second phase of the parliamentary elections. Some staged demonstrations before…
A look back at Egypt’s military violence
December 18, 2011
A look back at Egypt’s military violence
During the 18-day uprising that drove former President Hosni Mubarak from power, the military was praised for allegedly refusing orders…
Truce negotiations between military and protesters fail
December 18, 2011
Truce negotiations between military and protesters fail
Mediation attempts on Sunday failed to bring about a truce between protesters and security forces on Qasr al-Aini Street.
Twenty-four soldiers injured, police say
December 18, 2011
Twenty-four soldiers injured, police say
Twenty-four soldiers from the Central Security Forces were injured after protesters hurled stones at them, the Cairo Security Directorate said in…
Nour Party mediating to end clashes, says chairman
December 18, 2011
Nour Party mediating to end clashes, says chairman
Salafi Nour Party Chairman Emad Abdel Ghafour has called on all political parties and movements to help end clashes between…
Security officer shot at Israeli border
December 18, 2011
Security officer shot at Israeli border
State-run news agency MENA reported on Sunday that an Egyptian Central Security Forces officer in North Sinai Governorate was injured…
Journalists protest detentions, death threats
December 18, 2011
Journalists protest detentions, death threats
Several reporters protested in front of the Journalists Syndicate in downtown Cairo on Sunday against the imprisonment of reporters for publishing…
Advisory council member demands power transfer to civilian govt
December 18, 2011
Advisory council member demands power transfer to civilian govt
Mohamed Nour Farahat, legal expert and secretary General of the advisory council to the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed…
Fighting downtown continues as Interior Ministry forces join the fray
December 18, 2011
Fighting downtown continues as Interior Ministry forces join the fray
The Interior Ministry’s Central Security Forces (CSF) joined the military on Sunday in its battle against protesters, which has been…