Egypt
Military breaks up Gharbiya sit-in by force
July 16, 2011
Military breaks up Gharbiya sit-in by force
The military broke up a sit-in in front of Gharbiya Governorate headquarters on Saturday afternoon. The sit-in was staged by various political…
Brotherhood leader: Tahrir protesters not sole representatives of the revolution
July 16, 2011
Brotherhood leader: Tahrir protesters not sole representatives of the revolution
The Muslim Brotherhood participated in the revolution from the very beginning and has not abandoned it, said Essam al-Erian, vice…
Alexandria church leaders threaten protests over ‘slow’ investigations
July 16, 2011
Alexandria church leaders threaten protests over ‘slow’ investigations
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria threatened protests in response to what it described as the slow pace of investigations…
Gas deal court case postponed to 10 September
July 16, 2011
Gas deal court case postponed to 10 September
The trial of those suspected of involvement in selling natural gas to Israel at lower than market prices has been…
Members of artifact smuggling gang arrested in New York
July 16, 2011
Members of artifact smuggling gang arrested in New York
Two days ago security authorities in New York arrested three people involved in the trade of Egyptian artifacts. The three…
Egypt supports Palestine UN recognition
July 16, 2011
Egypt supports Palestine UN recognition
Egypt supports the Palestinian decision to seek full membership of the United Nations (UN), said Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Orabi. In…
Former VP: Mubarak assigned Hussein Salem to export gas to Israel
July 16, 2011
Former VP: Mubarak assigned Hussein Salem to export gas to Israel
The sale of gas to Israel at cheap prices was choreographed by Hosni Mubarak, Omar Suleiman said in his witness account…
Heliopolis protest supports the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
July 16, 2011
Heliopolis protest supports the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
The Youth for Stability Movement and the 19 March Coalition, two ad hoc youth groups, organized a protest on 15 July…
Tahrir protesters: Brotherhood absence unimportant
July 15, 2011
Tahrir protesters: Brotherhood absence unimportant
While the absence of the Muslim Brotherhood from the “Last Warning Friday” protest caused a visible difference in the…
Alexandria demonstrators decry interior ministry reforms
July 15, 2011
Alexandria demonstrators decry interior ministry reforms
More than 1000 protesters in Alexandria participated in a "Last Warning Friday" demonstration to protest recent attempts at reform…