Egypt
Egypt’s ousted president turns 84 in detention
May 4, 2012
Egypt’s ousted president turns 84 in detention
CAIRO — Egypt's ousted leader Hosni Mubarak turned 84 on Friday and celebrated his birthday at a Cairo hospital where…
One dead, 296 injured in Friday Abbasseya clashes
May 4, 2012
One dead, 296 injured in Friday Abbasseya clashes
One person has died and 296 people have been injured in Friday’s clashes in Abbasseya, the Ministry of Health announced…
Egypt Independent photographer free after being injured, arrested in Abbasseya clashes
May 4, 2012
Egypt Independent photographer free after being injured, arrested in Abbasseya clashes
An Egypt Independent photographer has been released and is and undergoing medical treatment after being arrested and injured while covering…
Thousands rally against SCAF in several governorates
May 4, 2012
Thousands rally against SCAF in several governorates
Thousands of protesters in several of Egypt’s governorates took to the streets on Friday to call for the country’s military…
Information minister bans Abu Ismail from appearing on state TV
May 4, 2012
Information minister bans Abu Ismail from appearing on state TV
Osama Kamal, the presenter of “The Capital's Club” talk show on Egyptian state TV, said Thursday that Information Minister Ahmed…
Saudi King: Saudi ambassador to return to Cairo within 48 hours
May 4, 2012
Saudi King: Saudi ambassador to return to Cairo within 48 hours
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz said on Friday afternoon that Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan would return to…
‘We are sorry, Mr. President’ Facebook group celebrates Mubarak’s birthday
May 4, 2012
‘We are sorry, Mr. President’ Facebook group celebrates Mubarak’s birthday
The “We are sorry, Mr. President” Facebook page reminded its members to send former President Hosni Mubarak messages at the…
Update: SCAF enforces curfew in Abbasseya, clashes continue
May 4, 2012
Update: SCAF enforces curfew in Abbasseya, clashes continue
The Supreme Council of Armed Forces announced a curfew Friday evening for the Abbasseya neighborhood following days of clashes in…
Ahly returns to Cairo from Mali on Friday
May 4, 2012
Ahly returns to Cairo from Mali on Friday
The Ahly club team and press corps arrived at Cairo airport Friday morning from Mali on board a military aircraft.…