Egypt
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,…
Planned Tahrir demo for sexually assaulted US reporter sparks controversy
March 2, 2011
Planned Tahrir demo for sexually assaulted US reporter sparks controversy
Protests planned in downtown Cairo on 4 March to demand justice for Lara Logan, the CBS news correspondent who was…
At least 6000 killed in Libya unrest, says rights group
March 2, 2011
At least 6000 killed in Libya unrest, says rights group
An estimated 6000 people have been killed so far in Libya's two-week-long popular uprising against the 42-year-old regime of Muammar…
State security detains 3 citizens despite court orders for their release
March 2, 2011
State security detains 3 citizens despite court orders for their release
The families of three men accused the state security apparatus of illegally detaining the men after they were exonerated of…