Egypt
Opposition groups advocate suspending protests, clearing Tahrir after Friday
March 3, 2011
Opposition groups advocate suspending protests, clearing Tahrir after Friday
Some opposition parties called for a planned Friday demonstration to be suspended following Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq's resignation. The coalition of…
Turkish president visits Cairo to show solidarity with the revolution
March 3, 2011
Turkish president visits Cairo to show solidarity with the revolution
Turkish President Abdullah Gul reached Cairo Thursday for a short visit that includes talks with the head of the Egyptian…
ElBaradei, protesters hail Shafiq’s resignation
March 3, 2011
ElBaradei, protesters hail Shafiq’s resignation
Egyptian reform figure Mohamed ElBaradei hailed the resignation of Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq Thursday, who headed the country's interim cabinet.Upon…
Cairo won’t punish Burundi for signing Nile pact
March 3, 2011
Cairo won’t punish Burundi for signing Nile pact
Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Mona Omar denied that Egypt would take punitive measures against Burundi after the country…
PM Shafiq resigns, ex-transport minister to form new cabinet
March 3, 2011
PM Shafiq resigns, ex-transport minister to form new cabinet
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces announced on Thursday that it accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Ahmed…
US Embassy in Cairo stops granting visas due to ‘security concerns’
March 3, 2011
US Embassy in Cairo stops granting visas due to ‘security concerns’
The US Embassy in Cairo has decided to suspend visa services until further notice due to what it called “current…
3 inmates killed at Damanhour prison, reports Interior Ministry
March 3, 2011
3 inmates killed at Damanhour prison, reports Interior Ministry
Egypt's Interior Minister announced late on Wednesday three political prisoners were killed at Damanhour prison while rioting and allegedly attempting…
Venezuela’s proposal on Libya unclear, says Arab League
March 3, 2011
Venezuela’s proposal on Libya unclear, says Arab League
A proposal by Venezuela's president to solve the current crisis in Libya does not include a clear plan, Hisham Youssef,…