Egypt
Mubarak’s lawyer: Tantawi involved in cutting telecommunications services
August 6, 2011
Mubarak’s lawyer: Tantawi involved in cutting telecommunications services
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi had a hand in cutting off internet and cell phone service during the revolution, said Hosni Mubarak,…
Former NDP leader: Mubarak suggested Republican Guards could open fire on protesters
August 6, 2011
Former NDP leader: Mubarak suggested Republican Guards could open fire on protesters
The former secretary general of the dissolved National Democratic Party, Hossam Badrawy, has revealed some details of his meetings with…
Former press syndicate head: Moussa was one of Mubarak’s closest friends
August 5, 2011
Former press syndicate head: Moussa was one of Mubarak’s closest friends
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa was one of the closest friends of former President Hosni Mubarak, said Makram Mohamed Ahmed, former…
Brotherhood protests against Syria’s crackdown at embassy
August 5, 2011
Brotherhood protests against Syria’s crackdown at embassy
Around 1500 Muslim Brotherhood youths staged a protest after Friday prayers in front of the Syrian embassy in Cairo, denouncing…
Protesters show solidarity with victim of Abbasseya attack
August 5, 2011
Protesters show solidarity with victim of Abbasseya attack
About 200 mourners gathered on Friday at the Omar Makram mosque off of Tahrir Square for the absentee funeral prayer…
Job opportunity rate has fallen 47% since January
August 5, 2011
Job opportunity rate has fallen 47% since January
The job opportunity rate in Egypt has declined by 47 percent since the beginning of protests in January, due to…
Israeli media largely condemns Mubarak trial
August 5, 2011
Israeli media largely condemns Mubarak trial
For much of the world, Mubarak’s trial on Wednesday represents a watershed moment in the history of holding dictators to…
Health minister: Committee to investigate Abbasseya victim death
August 5, 2011
Health minister: Committee to investigate Abbasseya victim death
Health Minister Amr Helmy on Friday ordered the formation of a committee to investigate the death of Mohamed Mohsen Ahmed,…
Various clashes across Egypt leave two dead, 53 injured
August 5, 2011
Various clashes across Egypt leave two dead, 53 injured
Six separate violent clashes that erupted across the country on Thursday - one of which included the exchange of gunfire…
University presidents decline order to resign
August 5, 2011
University presidents decline order to resign
New Minister of Higher Education Motaz Khorshid, in a meeting with various university faculty members on Wednesday, said certain university…