Egypt
Tahrir protesters divided on presidential council, ElBaradei as PM
July 12, 2011
Tahrir protesters divided on presidential council, ElBaradei as PM
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), which took power after former President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, issued a…
Egypt govt to form fact-finding committee over NGO funding
July 12, 2011
Egypt govt to form fact-finding committee over NGO funding
The government has charged Justice Minister Mohamed al-Guindi with the formation of a fact-finding committee to examine the direct foreign…
Clashes with protesters in Ismailia and Luxor
July 11, 2011
Clashes with protesters in Ismailia and Luxor
Unidentified people on Monday assaulted protesters in Ismailia and threw stones at them. The protesters clashed for half an hour…
Ruling council considers compromise on constitution, says NAC member
July 11, 2011
Ruling council considers compromise on constitution, says NAC member
Ahmed al-Fadaly, member of the National Accord Conference, said he met with Sami Annan, vice president of the Supreme Council…
Hundreds of Interior Ministry leaders dismissed
July 11, 2011
Hundreds of Interior Ministry leaders dismissed
The Supreme Police Council on Monday met to finalize a reshuffle of Interior Ministry leaders, dismissing those officers accused of…
PM submits cabinet reshuffle request to ruling military council
July 11, 2011
PM submits cabinet reshuffle request to ruling military council
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Monday submitted a cabinet reshuffle request to the military council. In the request, he asked…
Alexandria demonstrators continue protest for fourth day
July 11, 2011
Alexandria demonstrators continue protest for fourth day
Hundreds of demonstrators on Monday continued their sit-in in Saad Zaghloul Square, Alexandria for the fourth day in a row,…
Prominent Islamist’s retrial postponed
July 11, 2011
Prominent Islamist’s retrial postponed
The Supreme Military Court on Monday held the first hearing of Mohamed al-Zawahiri’s retrial. Zawahiri is the brother Ayman al-Zawahiri,…
Suez protesters threaten to block tunnel connecting Sinai
July 11, 2011
Suez protesters threaten to block tunnel connecting Sinai
Protesters in Suez on Monday threatened to block the Ahmed Hamdy tunnel that leads to the Sinai if the military…
Egyptians extend protest to fourth day
July 11, 2011
Egyptians extend protest to fourth day
More than 2,000 Egyptians braved sweltering heat on Monday for a fourth day of protests aimed at pressing Egypt's military…