Egypt
Political powers renew calls for September protest
August 30, 2011
Political powers renew calls for September protest
Two revolutionary groups on Monday renewed calls for participation in planned nationwide demonstrations on 9 September. The Coalition of Revolutionary…
Activists pray in Tahrir, call for civil state
August 30, 2011
Activists pray in Tahrir, call for civil state
Dozens of activists on Tuesday demonstrated in Tahrir Square to call on Egypt's ruling military council to fulfill the demands…
War and peace: Egyptians consider post-uprising relations with Israel
August 30, 2011
War and peace: Egyptians consider post-uprising relations with Israel
Mohamed Abdel Razek Ali has been standing outside the Israeli Embassy for the past week. His clothes are torn, his…
Israel says Gaza gets anti-aircraft rockets from Libya
August 29, 2011
Israel says Gaza gets anti-aircraft rockets from Libya
Jerusalem - Palestinians in Gaza have acquired anti-aircraft and anti-tank rockets from Libya during its six-month civil war, enlarging but…
Protests before Defense Ministry demand blogger’s release
August 29, 2011
Protests before Defense Ministry demand blogger’s release
A movement called ‘No to Military Tribunals’ on Monday staged protests before the Defense Ministry to demand the release of…
Egypt seizes arms on Libyan border, says TV
August 29, 2011
Egypt seizes arms on Libyan border, says TV
Egyptian border guards have seized a "large quantity" of weapons at the border with Libya, state television reported on Monday.…
Irrigation minister cancels quota for relative appointments
August 29, 2011
Irrigation minister cancels quota for relative appointments
Irrigation Minister Hisham Qandil on Tuesday canceled the quota for appointing relatives of ministry staff, a norm that was legally…
Thousand-plus soldiers to hunt down extremists in Sinai
August 29, 2011
Thousand-plus soldiers to hunt down extremists in Sinai
The Egyptian army and police started a campaign on Monday to hunt down extremist Islamic groups in North Sinai. Security…
Call for million-strong demo to dismiss state university leaders
August 29, 2011
Call for million-strong demo to dismiss state university leaders
In the wake of the government’s failure to dismiss state university leaders, students are calling for a million-strong demonstration on…
Catholic cardinal expresses fear of Islamists assuming power
August 29, 2011
Catholic cardinal expresses fear of Islamists assuming power
A Catholic official expressed fear about Islamists assuming power as Egypt transitions from military to civilian rule. During an annual…