Egypt
Monday’s papers: A doomed night for Egypt’s revolution
October 10, 2011
Monday’s papers: A doomed night for Egypt’s revolution
Today's newspapers, both independent and state-owned, condemn Sunday's violence outside the state TV building in central Cairo, and mostly refer…
Health Ministry: Maspero toll rises to 24 dead, 272 injured
October 10, 2011
Health Ministry: Maspero toll rises to 24 dead, 272 injured
Twenty-four people died and 272 were injured in violence that erupted Sunday during a Coptic protest outside the state TV…
At Coptic Hospital, Christians hysterical over lost relatives
October 10, 2011
At Coptic Hospital, Christians hysterical over lost relatives
Families of those killed in the Maspiro clashes on Sunday night congregated at the Coptic Hospital on Monday morning, as…
Facebook users demand justice for 2 Copts killed Sunday
October 10, 2011
Facebook users demand justice for 2 Copts killed Sunday
Information and photos of two youths named Mina Danial and Michael Mosaad, whose lives were lost during violence outside the…
Sharaf: We are facing a conspiracy but will not surrender
October 10, 2011
Sharaf: We are facing a conspiracy but will not surrender
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Monday warned Egyptians of a “despicable conspiracy against Egypt,” describing violent clashes that took place…
Islamist presidential hopefuls condemn violence at Coptic protest
October 10, 2011
Islamist presidential hopefuls condemn violence at Coptic protest
Egyptian Islamist presidential hopefuls on Monday condemned violence that erupted during a Coptic protest outside the state TV building late…
A firsthand account: Marching from Shubra to deaths at Maspero
October 10, 2011
A firsthand account: Marching from Shubra to deaths at Maspero
The march from the Cairo district of Shubra was huge, like the numbers on 28 January. In the front row…
Live Updates: As death toll rises in clashes, mobs attack Christian businesses
October 9, 2011
Live Updates: As death toll rises in clashes, mobs attack Christian businesses
A group of mostly Coptic protesters clashed this evening with military and police forces in the Maspero area of Cairo.…
Egyptian Bloc Coalition sets criteria for parliamentary nominations
October 9, 2011
Egyptian Bloc Coalition sets criteria for parliamentary nominations
The Egyptian Bloc Coalition, which includes 21 political parties, in a meeting on Saturday, laid down criteria for candidates it…