Egypt

Voter turnout at 67 percent, Islamists leading again

Voter turnout at 67 percent, Islamists leading again

Turnout in the second round of Egypt’s parliamentary elections reached 67 percent, according to Abdel Moez Ibrahim, head of the…
Demos condemn military’s treatment of cabinet protesters

Demos condemn military’s treatment of cabinet protesters

Demonstrations were staged in several cities on Sunday to condemn the use of force in dispersing a sit-in outside the…
Families of cabinet sit-in martyrs demand retribution

Families of cabinet sit-in martyrs demand retribution

The families of Mohamed Abdallah and Alaa Abdel Hady, who died during clashes outside the cabinet building on Friday, have…
Female protesters systematically targeted, say rights watchdogs

Female protesters systematically targeted, say rights watchdogs

Local human rights watchdogs on Sunday accused the Egyptian military of systematically targeting female political activists, and demanded that Egypt’s…
Cabinet violence martyr mourned

Cabinet violence martyr mourned

Colleagues of Alaa Abdel Hady, a student from the faculty of medicine who died while helping the wounded, held a…
Second phase election results contested

Second phase election results contested

Clashes have erupted between supporters of different candidates in the second phase of the parliamentary elections. Some staged demonstrations before…
A look back at Egypt’s military violence

A look back at Egypt’s military violence

During the 18-day uprising that drove former President Hosni Mubarak from power, the military was praised for allegedly refusing orders…
Truce negotiations between military and protesters fail

Truce negotiations between military and protesters fail

Mediation attempts on Sunday failed to bring about a truce between protesters and security forces on Qasr al-Aini Street.
Twenty-four soldiers injured, police say

Twenty-four soldiers injured, police say

Twenty-four soldiers from the Central Security Forces were injured after protesters hurled stones at them, the Cairo Security Directorate said in…
Nour Party mediating to end clashes, says chairman

Nour Party mediating to end clashes, says chairman

Salafi Nour Party Chairman Emad Abdel Ghafour has called on all political parties and movements to help end clashes between…
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