Egypt
Ten killed as sectarian strife flares in Egypt
March 9, 2011
Ten killed as sectarian strife flares in Egypt
Ten people were killed in violence between Egyptian Christian and Muslims, the health ministry said on Wednesday, as sectarian tensions…
Muslim Brotherhood blames ousted regime for sectarian tension
March 9, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood blames ousted regime for sectarian tension
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest opposition group, has blamed the vestiges of ex-president Hosni Mubarak's regime for being behind recent…
Calls for day of unity protest in Tahrir
March 9, 2011
Calls for day of unity protest in Tahrir
Political parties and figures in Egypt are calling for a million-man march on Friday in central Cairo’s Tahrir Square under…
Culture minister: Youth should take lead after transitional phase
March 9, 2011
Culture minister: Youth should take lead after transitional phase
Caretaker Culture Minister Emad Abu Ghazi said the interim cabinet under Prime Minister Essam Sharaf should hand over duties to…
State Security apparatus to be restructured
March 9, 2011
State Security apparatus to be restructured
Egypt's State Security will be restructured and its functions changed, according to new Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy. Thousands of protesters…
Fire at Finance Ministry, no casualties
March 9, 2011
Fire at Finance Ministry, no casualties
Limited fires broke out at the Ministry of Finance's building in downtown Cairo on Wednesday, but no casualties were reported.…
Violence in Egypt widens
March 9, 2011
Violence in Egypt widens
Thousands of Christians and Muslims clashed Tuesday, with one Christian man killed and scores wounded as anger rose over the…
As airstrikes intensify, Libyan appeals for no-fly zone grow
March 9, 2011
As airstrikes intensify, Libyan appeals for no-fly zone grow
Benghazi--As the Libyan uprising completes its third week, authorities in the rebel-held East have renewed their call for an internationally…
In wake of church burning, clashes leave one dead
March 8, 2011
In wake of church burning, clashes leave one dead
At least one person is left dead and several injured as clashes erupted on Tuesday evening in the Mansheyet Nasser…