Egypt
Nasserite Sameh Ashour elected chairman of Lawyers Syndicate
November 21, 2011
Nasserite Sameh Ashour elected chairman of Lawyers Syndicate
Chairman of the Democratic Arab Nasserite Party Sameh Ashour won the seat of chairman in Lawyers Syndicate elections on Monday.…
Doctors ask combatants to keep clashes away from Tahrir field hospital
November 21, 2011
Doctors ask combatants to keep clashes away from Tahrir field hospital
Egypt’s Doctors Syndicate has called on police and protesters in Tahrir Square to keep clashes away from the square’s make-shift…
Tahrir clashes throw election plans into doubt
November 21, 2011
Tahrir clashes throw election plans into doubt
With the scent of tear gas lingering over Tahrir Square, the future of Egypt’s first post-Mubarak election appears uncertain. Only…
Military approves long-awaited political isolation law
November 21, 2011
Military approves long-awaited political isolation law
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has approved a law that allows a political embargo to be placed…
Revolutionary groups demand cabinet resignation
November 21, 2011
Revolutionary groups demand cabinet resignation
On Monday morning 37 revolutionary groups demanded the resignation of Essam Sharaf’s government and the creation of a timeline for transferring…
Arab League’s economic council to discuss sanctions on Syria
November 21, 2011
Arab League’s economic council to discuss sanctions on Syria
The Social Economic Council affiliated with the Arab League will meet within the next three days to discuss imposing economic…
Govt source denies intention to cut internet, phone services
November 21, 2011
Govt source denies intention to cut internet, phone services
Egyptian authorities do not intend to cut off internet and communication services for protesters in downtown Cairo or anywhere else,…
Military official: Armed forces ready to protect Tahrir protesters
November 21, 2011
Military official: Armed forces ready to protect Tahrir protesters
The armed forces “are ready to provide Tahrir Square with security forces to protect it from assaults, if protesters want…
Marches staged in governorates in solidarity with Tahrir protesters
November 21, 2011
Marches staged in governorates in solidarity with Tahrir protesters
The April 6 Youth Movement Democratic Front organized marches on Monday in Damietta Governorate to condemn assaults on protesters in…
Culture minister resigns over govt response to Tahrir violence
November 21, 2011
Culture minister resigns over govt response to Tahrir violence
Egyptian Culture Minister Emad Abu Ghazi submitted his resignation on Monday to interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf to protest the…