Egypt
Alexandria University students call for toppling military council
November 21, 2011
Alexandria University students call for toppling military council
About 3000 students of Alexandria University staged protests on Sunday, calling for the ouster of the military council and the…
Demonstrators write phone numbers on arms to facilitate identification
November 21, 2011
Demonstrators write phone numbers on arms to facilitate identification
Demonstrators in Tahrir Square came up with a creative idea, namely writing phone numbers on their arms for the authorities…
Police praise officer for shooting demonstrators in the eye
November 21, 2011
Police praise officer for shooting demonstrators in the eye
A YouTube video clip showed a security officer shooting demonstrators in Tahrir Square amid praises from his colleagues. The clip…
Tantawi would ‘personally’ secure elections, says committee president
November 21, 2011
Tantawi would ‘personally’ secure elections, says committee president
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, president of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forced, said he would “personally” secure the upcoming…
Attorney general releases 67 arrested in Tahrir Square clashes
November 21, 2011
Attorney general releases 67 arrested in Tahrir Square clashes
Egyptian Attorney General Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud on Monday released 67 defendants arrested in Tahrir Square clashes during the past two days.…
Nasserite Sameh Ashour elected chairman of Lawyers Syndicate
November 21, 2011
Nasserite Sameh Ashour elected chairman of Lawyers Syndicate
Chairman of the Democratic Arab Nasserite Party Sameh Ashour won the seat of chairman in Lawyers Syndicate elections on Monday.…
Doctors ask combatants to keep clashes away from Tahrir field hospital
November 21, 2011
Doctors ask combatants to keep clashes away from Tahrir field hospital
Egypt’s Doctors Syndicate has called on police and protesters in Tahrir Square to keep clashes away from the square’s make-shift…
Tahrir clashes throw election plans into doubt
November 21, 2011
Tahrir clashes throw election plans into doubt
With the scent of tear gas lingering over Tahrir Square, the future of Egypt’s first post-Mubarak election appears uncertain. Only…
Military approves long-awaited political isolation law
November 21, 2011
Military approves long-awaited political isolation law
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has approved a law that allows a political embargo to be placed…
Revolutionary groups demand cabinet resignation
November 21, 2011
Revolutionary groups demand cabinet resignation
On Monday morning 37 revolutionary groups demanded the resignation of Essam Sharaf’s government and the creation of a timeline for transferring…