Egypt
Egyptian Museum closed following clashes
April 9, 2011
Egyptian Museum closed following clashes
Authorities closed the Egyptian Museum on Saturday after at least two demonstrators were killed when the military dispersed a peaceful sit-in in…
ElBaradei: Trust between Egyptians and Armed Forces a ‘red line’
April 9, 2011
ElBaradei: Trust between Egyptians and Armed Forces a ‘red line’
Urging the country’s military ruler to engage in dialogue with civilian forces, Egyptian presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei said on Saturday that…
Egyptians turn anger on army in Tahrir protest
April 9, 2011
Egyptians turn anger on army in Tahrir protest
Thousands of protesters turned their anger on the army on Saturday demanding that Egypt's ruling military council hand power to…
71 injured, at least 1 dead after army disperses Tahrir sit-in
April 9, 2011
71 injured, at least 1 dead after army disperses Tahrir sit-in
Seventy-one people were injured and at least one killed when the army and the military police dispersed the protesters in…
Congo confirms it will not sign Entebbe Nile water agreement
April 9, 2011
Congo confirms it will not sign Entebbe Nile water agreement
Mona Omar, assistant to the minister for African affairs, told Al-Masry Al-Youm that on Wednesday she concluded a visit to the Congolese capital…
Army forcibly disperses Tahrir protest, Reuters reports 2 dead
April 9, 2011
Army forcibly disperses Tahrir protest, Reuters reports 2 dead
In the early hours of Saturday, military police forcibly dispersed protesters who remained in Tahrir Square after Friday's mass demonstration,…
Egyptians demand Mubarak’s execution in mock trial
April 9, 2011
Egyptians demand Mubarak’s execution in mock trial
The verdict in Mubarak’s mock trial in Tahrir Square has been postponed to next Friday after both the prosecution and…
Egyptians strike in front of Israeli Embassy, demand severed ties with Israel
April 9, 2011
Egyptians strike in front of Israeli Embassy, demand severed ties with Israel
Around 1000 Egyptians protested in front of the Israeli Embassy in Cairo on Friday amid heavy military presence, demanding the…
Thousands of Sufis celebrate birthday of Sidi Shebl in Monufiya
April 8, 2011
Thousands of Sufis celebrate birthday of Sidi Shebl in Monufiya
Thousands of Sufis celebrated the birthday of Sidi Mohamed Shebl Ben al-Fadl Ben al-Abbas, known as Sidi Shebl, in Monufiya…
Islamic Group denounces violence, welcomes tourists and Copts
April 8, 2011
Islamic Group denounces violence, welcomes tourists and Copts
Conservative Islamic group Al-Jama'a al-Islamiya promised to begin a new chapter in its relations with Copts, tourists, and police during…