Egypt
Former state security chief admits ordering destruction of documents
March 12, 2011
Former state security chief admits ordering destruction of documents
Hassan Abdel Rahman, former head of state security, has said to investigators that he ordered his subordinates to shred and…
ElBaradei warns of danger facing 25 January revolution
March 12, 2011
ElBaradei warns of danger facing 25 January revolution
Mohamed ElBaradei, former International Atomic Energy Agency head and potential candidate for the Egyptian presidency, warned of the “grave danger”…
Egypt’s Tantawi expresses hopes of ending Syrian-Egyptian estrangement
March 11, 2011
Egypt’s Tantawi expresses hopes of ending Syrian-Egyptian estrangement
A Syrian news agency reported that Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, chairman of Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces--which…
Egyptians celebrate “National Unity Friday” in Tahrir Square
March 11, 2011
Egyptians celebrate “National Unity Friday” in Tahrir Square
Thousands of Egyptians assembled in Tahrir Square on Friday to celebrate "National Unity Friday" and call for an end to…
Copts continue protests in central Cairo
March 11, 2011
Copts continue protests in central Cairo
Hundreds of Copts protested for a sixth consecutive day to demand an immediate investigation into attacks on Copts in the…
Arab League: Participation of Qadhafi delegation in ministers’ meeting unlikely
March 11, 2011
Arab League: Participation of Qadhafi delegation in ministers’ meeting unlikely
A delegation representing the Libyan government is unlikely to participate in Saturday's emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers to discuss the Libyan…
Four Ministry of Interior officials detained on charges of murdering protesters
March 11, 2011
Four Ministry of Interior officials detained on charges of murdering protesters
Security sources said that Egyptian prosecution arrested four former leaders from within the Ministry of Interior on Friday, charged with…
Alexandria officials investigated for massacring protesters
March 11, 2011
Alexandria officials investigated for massacring protesters
Alexandria's prosecutor office began investigating of top Alexandria security officials on Thursday on charges of ordering the murder of scores…
Majority of Egyptians against constitutional amendments, says poll
March 11, 2011
Majority of Egyptians against constitutional amendments, says poll
Fifty-seven percent of Egyptians are opposed to the constitutional amendments recommended by the committee appointed by the Supreme Council of…
Arab countries move toward endorsing no-fly zone over Libya
March 11, 2011
Arab countries move toward endorsing no-fly zone over Libya
Arab countries are moving toward approving a no-fly-zone over Libya to stop the Qadhafi regime's air strikes on its opponents,…