Egypt
Rights group accuses security forces of kidnapping, threatening activists
December 21, 2011
Rights group accuses security forces of kidnapping, threatening activists
An Egypt-based human rights group says security authorities are terrorizing activists with death threats and kidnappings as part of a…
Blog: Walls go up
December 21, 2011
Blog: Walls go up
There are now not one, but four walls in downtown Cairo. Huge cubes of round-edged cement are clumsily stacked on…
Street protests down, but not ruled out as a tactic
December 21, 2011
Street protests down, but not ruled out as a tactic
During the military council’s press conference on Monday about the recent violence around the cabinet building, Major General Adel Emara…
Sawiris: Islamists should offer concessions in spirit of consensus
December 21, 2011
Sawiris: Islamists should offer concessions in spirit of consensus
Liberal forces will not allow a new constitution to be drafted based on religion, Coptic business mogul Naguib Sawiris told…
Britain to double aid to Middle East NGOs
December 21, 2011
Britain to double aid to Middle East NGOs
Britain plans to double the amount of aid it gives to NGOs in the Middle East, according to a report…
Tahrir calm for first night since Friday
December 21, 2011
Tahrir calm for first night since Friday
Tahrir Square was calm Tuesday night for the first time since Friday, with no clashes between protesters and security forces…
Amnesty International: Stop sending munitions to Egypt
December 20, 2011
Amnesty International: Stop sending munitions to Egypt
Weapons suppliers should stop selling munitions to the Egyptian military and security forces, international human rights watchdog Amnesty International said…
Military council vows to halt attacks on protesters
December 20, 2011
Military council vows to halt attacks on protesters
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) agreed on Tuesday to call a halt to its violent clamp-down on…