Egypt
Government denies rumors of Interior Minister’s resignation
June 29, 2011
Government denies rumors of Interior Minister’s resignation
The Egyptian government on Wednesday denied rumors that Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy resigned from his post following clashes between security…
Political leaders and analysts condemn police response to protests
June 29, 2011
Political leaders and analysts condemn police response to protests
Ongoing clashes between protesters and police around Tahrir Square have elicited outrage among politicians, who accuse the Interior Ministry of…
Health Ministry updates injury estimate from Tahrir clashes to 1036
June 29, 2011
Health Ministry updates injury estimate from Tahrir clashes to 1036
The Ministry of Health increased Wednesday its estimate of the number of people injured in clashes between security forces and…
Protests staged in solidarity with Tahrir protesters
June 29, 2011
Protests staged in solidarity with Tahrir protesters
Members of political parties and movements on Wednesday protested government violence against thugs and families of protesters killed during the…
PM Essam Sharaf heads to Equatorial Guinea for African summit
June 29, 2011
PM Essam Sharaf heads to Equatorial Guinea for African summit
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf left for Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday to participate in the 17th African Union (AU) Summit.…
Interior Ministry vows to defend headquarters against attacks
June 29, 2011
Interior Ministry vows to defend headquarters against attacks
Any attempts to storm the Interior Ministry headquarters downtown will be handled as unlawful acts of sabotage, the ministry said…
Army to secure Ahly-Zamalek derby
June 29, 2011
Army to secure Ahly-Zamalek derby
Azmy Megahed, media spokesperson for the Egyptian Football Association, said armed forces officials confirmed with the association's board of directors…
Remembering the forgotten martyrs of Arab al-Maadi
June 29, 2011
Remembering the forgotten martyrs of Arab al-Maadi
On the outskirts of Maadi neighborhood, where much of Cairo’s wealthy elite resides, lies a much poorer area called Arab…
SCAF head meets with US deputy secretary of state
June 29, 2011
SCAF head meets with US deputy secretary of state
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF), met on Wednesday with US Deputy…
Employees, citizens evacuating ministries amid unrest
June 29, 2011
Employees, citizens evacuating ministries amid unrest
Employees are evacuating the Interior and Justice ministries and the Department of Criminal Evidence, eyewitnesses have said. They also said…