Egypt
April 6 Youth Movement accuses SCAF of ignoring assaults on activists
November 12, 2011
April 6 Youth Movement accuses SCAF of ignoring assaults on activists
The April 6 Youth Movement on Saturday accused the government and the ruling military council of disregarding reports of assaults…
Copts pray for Egypt on World Day of Prayer
November 12, 2011
Copts pray for Egypt on World Day of Prayer
Tens of thousands of Copts on Saturday concluded the World Day of Prayer, dedicating their prayers to peace in Egypt…
Shrouds lain in Cairo street as Arabs meet on Syria
November 12, 2011
Shrouds lain in Cairo street as Arabs meet on Syria
Protesters lay burial shrouds outside the Arab League's headquarters in Cairo on Saturday to symbolize the thousands killed in Syria's…
Damietta residents continue protesting against chemical factory
November 12, 2011
Damietta residents continue protesting against chemical factory
Residents of Damietta, northeast of Cairo, on Saturday protested against the expansion of a chemical factory which they say is…
Brotherhood says websites functioning following hacker attacks
November 12, 2011
Brotherhood says websites functioning following hacker attacks
The Muslim Brotherhood’s internet websites were exposed to attacks by hackers located in Germany, the US, France, Slovakia and Egypt…
Britain freezes funds of 19 Egyptian officials accused of corruption
November 12, 2011
Britain freezes funds of 19 Egyptian officials accused of corruption
British authorities have frozen the funds of 19 Egyptians charged with embezzlement and corruption by Egyptian authorities, British Minister for…
Thousands march in commemoration of Maspero victims
November 11, 2011
Thousands march in commemoration of Maspero victims
Thousands marched from the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Abbasseya to Tahrir Square Friday to commemorate those killed when the military…
Mansoura court bans former NDP members from Daqahlia elections
November 11, 2011
Mansoura court bans former NDP members from Daqahlia elections
The Mansoura Administrative Court decided on Thursday to ban former National Democratic Party (NDP) members from running for parliamentary seats…
UN calls for release of Egyptian blogger
November 11, 2011
UN calls for release of Egyptian blogger
GENEVA — The UN human rights office is calling on Egyptian authorities to release a prominent blogger and others imprisoned…
Egypt closes great pyramid after rumors of rituals
November 11, 2011
Egypt closes great pyramid after rumors of rituals
Egypt's antiquities authority closed the largest of the Giza pyramids Friday following rumors that groups would try to hold spiritual…