Egypt
Israeli ambassador leaves Cairo permanently sans farewell reception
November 22, 2011
Israeli ambassador leaves Cairo permanently sans farewell reception
Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Yitzhak Levanon left Cairo early Tuesday morning, marking the end of his term as Israel’s envoy…
Sources: Ruling council discusses new govt in meeting with political powers
November 22, 2011
Sources: Ruling council discusses new govt in meeting with political powers
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) invited several political powers to an urgent meeting on Tuesday to…
Amnesty: Military junta crushed hopes of the revolution
November 22, 2011
Amnesty: Military junta crushed hopes of the revolution
Egypt's military junta is applying the same hated tactics of severe repression used by the former regime of President Hosni…
Update: Activists say Tahrir protest is open to all citizens
November 22, 2011
Update: Activists say Tahrir protest is open to all citizens
4:00 pm: Sherif Ramadan, 26, one of the protesters in Tahrir, said, " We want a government will full powers…
Clashes at Tahrir solidarity protest in Ismailia leave 1 dead
November 22, 2011
Clashes at Tahrir solidarity protest in Ismailia leave 1 dead
A protester was shot and killed Monday during protests in Ismailia, a medical source at the city's public hospital has…
White House urges that elections be held on time
November 21, 2011
White House urges that elections be held on time
The White House says the eruption of violence in Egypt should not stand in the way of elections and the…
SCAF calls for fact-finding commission and discussion with political forces
November 21, 2011
SCAF calls for fact-finding commission and discussion with political forces
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) issued a statement Wednesday night urging calm. It called for discussions with…
Brotherhood vows not to participate in any more demonstrations
November 21, 2011
Brotherhood vows not to participate in any more demonstrations
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party issued a statement on Monday announcing that it will not participate "in any…
Presidential hopefuls demand instant transfer of power
November 21, 2011
Presidential hopefuls demand instant transfer of power
Egyptian presidential hopefuls on Monday warned that the current wave of violence in Egypt could jeopardize its future, and called…
Tahrir protesters grow in number as fighting continues
November 21, 2011
Tahrir protesters grow in number as fighting continues
Thousands of protesters flocked to Tahrir Square Monday night as fighting continued on Mohamed Mahmoud, where battle lines separated security…