Egypt
UPDATE: Second death reported in Alexandria, clashes continue in Cairo
November 20, 2011
UPDATE: Second death reported in Alexandria, clashes continue in Cairo
2:00 am: Another death has been reported in Alexandria. Al-Tayyar Al-Masry Party leader Sameh al-Barqy told Al-Masry Al-Youm that the…
Twenty-six Egyptian fishermen arrested in Djiboutian waters
November 19, 2011
Twenty-six Egyptian fishermen arrested in Djiboutian waters
Twenty-six Egyptian fishermen arrested in Djiboutian waters Twenty six Egyptian fishermen were detained by Djiboutian authorities for illegally entering Djiboutian…
Wasat Party calls for holding poll on time to avoid lawlessness
November 19, 2011
Wasat Party calls for holding poll on time to avoid lawlessness
The parliamentary election should be held at its scheduled date to put an end to political instability, the Wasat Party…
Expat registration for parliamentary elections to close on Saturday
November 19, 2011
Expat registration for parliamentary elections to close on Saturday
The deadline for Egyptian expatriates to register for the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled to start 28 November will be next…
Ties between Tehran and Cairo will improve, says Iranian diplomat
November 19, 2011
Ties between Tehran and Cairo will improve, says Iranian diplomat
Tehran-Cairo cooperation should expand due to better relations, Iran's IAEA envoy Ali-Asghar Soltanieh said on Saturday. Speaking from Vienna to…
Mild quake rattles Sharm el-Sheikh, no injuries reported
November 19, 2011
Mild quake rattles Sharm el-Sheikh, no injuries reported
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit south west of Sharm el-Sheikh at 9:12 am Saturday morning, the Egyptian National Seismic Network…
We’ll not tell people to ride camels, says Salafi leader
November 19, 2011
We’ll not tell people to ride camels, says Salafi leader
Islamists ranging from ultra-conservatives to moderates could secure more than 30 percent of seats in Egypt's first free parliamentary election…
Egypt riot police drive protesters out of square
November 19, 2011
Egypt riot police drive protesters out of square
Egypt's riot police are dismantling tents and arresting hold-out activists as they clear out protesters from central Cairo's Tahrir Square.…
Following Friday’s massive protests, activists launch renewed sit-in
November 19, 2011
Following Friday’s massive protests, activists launch renewed sit-in
Approximately 2000 activists on Friday night vowed to stage a sit-in in Tahrir square following a mass rally in which…
‘Down with military rule,’ chant Tahrir masses
November 18, 2011
‘Down with military rule,’ chant Tahrir masses
Islamists and other groups that participated in the Friday, 18 November demonstration in Tahrir Square directed unprecedented criticism at the…