Egypt
Egypt VP holds dialogue with political parties, says TV
February 3, 2011
Egypt VP holds dialogue with political parties, says TV
Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman held on Thursday dialogue with the country's political parties and national forces to end 10…
Egypt govt denies role in violence, will probe
February 3, 2011
Egypt govt denies role in violence, will probe
Egypt's cabinet denied on Thursday that it had a role in mobilising supporters of President Hosni Mubarak against anti-government protesters…
Egypt’s PM vows to investigate recent clashes in Tahrir Square
February 3, 2011
Egypt’s PM vows to investigate recent clashes in Tahrir Square
New Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik said that authorities will investigate the recent clashes between pro-Mubarak and anti-Mubarak protestors in…
Egyptian army separates Mubarak’s opponents from his supporters
February 3, 2011
Egyptian army separates Mubarak’s opponents from his supporters
The Egyptian army forces have intervened on Thursday to separate both the supporters and opponents of incumbent president Hosni Mubarak…
Egypt’s ElBaradei, Islamists reject govt talks offer
February 3, 2011
Egypt’s ElBaradei, Islamists reject govt talks offer
Prominent opposition activist Mohamed ElBaradei and the Muslim Brotherhood rejected a call on Thursday by the prime minister for talks…
Brotherhood accuses Mubarak regime of ‘killing demonstrators’
February 3, 2011
Brotherhood accuses Mubarak regime of ‘killing demonstrators’
Egypt’s main opposition movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, accused Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak of killing protesters in Cairo and other cities,…
Egypt Minister says 5 dead in Tahrir violence
February 3, 2011
Egypt Minister says 5 dead in Tahrir violence
Egypt's health minister said on Thursday that five people were killed in violence in Cairo's Tahrir Square that was sparked…
Suspicions, violence against suspected ‘thugs’ increase amid growing violence
February 3, 2011
Suspicions, violence against suspected ‘thugs’ increase amid growing violence
A chaotic scene continued in downtown Cairo on Thursday as angry protesters vowed reprisal against police officers, thugs, and pro-Mubarak…
After Tahrir violence, protesters rule out negotiations with regime
February 2, 2011
After Tahrir violence, protesters rule out negotiations with regime
Following violent attacks on protesters in Tahrir Square on Wednesday, activists who were already reluctant to accept the regime’s invitation…
Rights groups blame Egyptian officials for Tahrir violence
February 2, 2011
Rights groups blame Egyptian officials for Tahrir violence
Human rights advocacy group Amnesty International on Wednesday called on Egyptian authorities to protect the right to peaceful protests and…