Egypt
Qena sectarian clashes leave at least 2 injured
January 20, 2012
Qena sectarian clashes leave at least 2 injured
Clashes broke out between Muslims and Coptic Christians in a village in Qena Thursday, leaving at least two villagers injured,…
Syrian opposition to request Arab League refer issue to UN
January 20, 2012
Syrian opposition to request Arab League refer issue to UN
Members from Syria's umbrella opposition group, the Syrian National Council, arrived in Cairo Friday to request the Arab League refer…
Update: Over 10,000 in Tahrir for ‘Friday of the Martyrs’ Dreams,’ say witnesses
January 20, 2012
Update: Over 10,000 in Tahrir for ‘Friday of the Martyrs’ Dreams,’ say witnesses
Thousands of protesters occupied Tahrir Square throughout the day Friday in a protest they have called the "Friday of the…
Demonstrations staged across Egypt to protest work conditions, security concerns
January 19, 2012
Demonstrations staged across Egypt to protest work conditions, security concerns
Many Egyptian governorates witnessed protests demanding better living conditions, better work conditions, and purging companies of corruption on Thursday. In…
Families of martyrs enraged at Mubarak’s defense
January 19, 2012
Families of martyrs enraged at Mubarak’s defense
The statement of Farid al-Deeb, lawyer for ousted President Hosni Mubarak, in Thursday’s court session raised anger among the plaintiff…
Spanish prosecutor supports extraditing Egyptian businessman’s son
January 19, 2012
Spanish prosecutor supports extraditing Egyptian businessman’s son
The Spanish National Court (SNC), or Audiencia Nacional, located in Madrid held its first hearing Thursday to consider Egypt’s demand…
Fuel crisis continues despite government’s claims of breakthrough
January 19, 2012
Fuel crisis continues despite government’s claims of breakthrough
The gas, diesel and butane crisis in Egypt continued Thursday while hundreds of demonstrators blocked a number of roads in…
Salafi preachers urge families of revolution martyrs to accept blood money
January 19, 2012
Salafi preachers urge families of revolution martyrs to accept blood money
Salafi preachers Mohamed Hassan and Mohamed Abdel Maqsoud issued a fatwa (religious edict) on Thursday saying that families of martyrs…
IMF loans are usury, says Salafi party
January 19, 2012
IMF loans are usury, says Salafi party
The Salafi Nour Party has criticized the government for plans to borrow from international financial institutions rather than implementing an…