Egypt
MB rejects Mubarak’s speech, warns ‘country’s losses will be doubled’
February 11, 2011
MB rejects Mubarak’s speech, warns ‘country’s losses will be doubled’
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest opposition force, announced its rejection of President Hosni Mubarak's Thursday speech delegating some of his…
Report of dozens killed at Egyptian prison
February 11, 2011
Report of dozens killed at Egyptian prison
A leading human rights activist has called for an immediate investigation of reports that guards deliberately killed dozens of inmates…
Amnesty International calls day of solidarity with Egyptians
February 11, 2011
Amnesty International calls day of solidarity with Egyptians
The international watchdog Amnesty International has called for a global “Day of solidarity and defiance” with a mass rally supporting…
ElBaradei calls on protesters to stay on streets, army to join
February 11, 2011
ElBaradei calls on protesters to stay on streets, army to join
In a Twitter message on Friday morning, opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei called on protesters to continue their strike on the…
Hackers take over Mubarak’s party website
February 11, 2011
Hackers take over Mubarak’s party website
The website of the Cairo secretariat of the ruling National Democratic Party has been hacked on Friday. A message on the…
Pharmacists join Tahrir demonstrators
February 11, 2011
Pharmacists join Tahrir demonstrators
Clad in their white coats, hundreds of Egyptian pharmacists marched from Qasr al-Aini Hospital to Tahrir Square to join protesters…
Disappointment drives people to Tahrir for another million-strong protest
February 11, 2011
Disappointment drives people to Tahrir for another million-strong protest
Crowds of protesters continued to join tens of thousands already in Tahrir square in preparation for another million-person protest following…
Suleiman calls for ‘wise’ vice prime minister
February 11, 2011
Suleiman calls for ‘wise’ vice prime minister
Vice President Omar Suleiman called on Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq to appoint a "wise" vice prime minister to manage the…
Army backs Mubarak in second statement
February 11, 2011
Army backs Mubarak in second statement
Amid anticipation of a military coup that would oust President Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian Armed Forces issued a statement on…
Protesters blame Mubarak for triggering more unrest
February 11, 2011
Protesters blame Mubarak for triggering more unrest
The youth of Tahrir are determined to escalate their uprising on Friday, following President Hosni Mubarak’s speech late Thursday, viewed…