Egypt
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…
Tens of thousands in Tahrir as some threaten to extend protests
April 8, 2011
Tens of thousands in Tahrir as some threaten to extend protests
Tens of thousands of protesters gathering in Tahrir Square Friday continued to demand the prosecution of ousted President Hosni Mubarak…
Trial of 14 accused of killing protesters in Suez opens Saturday
April 8, 2011
Trial of 14 accused of killing protesters in Suez opens Saturday
The trial of 14 defendants accused of killing protesters in Suez during the revolution is scheduled to begin at a…
Govt reports land encroachment spike during revolution
April 8, 2011
Govt reports land encroachment spike during revolution
The Central Administration for Protecting Arable Lands issued a report that revealed more than 100,000 cases of people encroaching on…
Sufis to form popular committees to protect tombs
April 8, 2011
Sufis to form popular committees to protect tombs
The Supreme Council for Sufi Orders held an emergency session Wednesday to discuss the continued attacks on shrines and the…