Egypt
NAC official denies insulting ElBaradei, says ‘I highly respect the man’
January 27, 2011
NAC official denies insulting ElBaradei, says ‘I highly respect the man’
George Ishak, head of the National Association for Change (NAC) reform movement's
Two Egyptians kidnapped in Lebanon
January 27, 2011
Two Egyptians kidnapped in Lebanon
Two Egyptian nationals were kidnapped this week in Beirut, according to security sources. The kidnappers have reportedly requested a ransom…
Security forces fail to quash ongoing protests in Suez
January 27, 2011
Security forces fail to quash ongoing protests in Suez
Egyptian security forces used teargas, rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse popular protests staged in Suez City on Thursday.According…
Sorour asks PM to respond to interpellations on demonstrations
January 27, 2011
Sorour asks PM to respond to interpellations on demonstrations
Parliament speaker Fathi Sorour has asked prime Minister Ahmed Nazif to attend Sunday’s parliamentary session to respond to interpellations concerning…
Friday, Saturday football matches postponed for security reasons
January 27, 2011
Friday, Saturday football matches postponed for security reasons
The Egyptian Football Federation on Thursday postponed all football matches scheduled for Friday and Saturday citing security reasons related to…
In run-up to Friday protests, political activists ‘bet on the people’
January 27, 2011
In run-up to Friday protests, political activists ‘bet on the people’
Three days after tens of thousands of Egyptians participated in nationwide protests, activists are hoping that their calls for another…
Egyptian tycoons sent their money abroad following demos, says media figure
January 27, 2011
Egyptian tycoons sent their money abroad following demos, says media figure
In a talk show on Thursday, prominent media personality Emad Adib said that a number of Egyptian businessmen had sent…
Ten killed, 11 injured in Hirafiyeen building collapse
January 27, 2011
Ten killed, 11 injured in Hirafiyeen building collapse
Seven policemen and three citizens were killed and 11others injured when a building collapsed in Cairo's Hirafiyeen district on Thursday.The…
Egypt protesters torch fire department in Suez
January 27, 2011
Egypt protesters torch fire department in Suez
Egypt protesters torch fire department in Suez Egyptian protesters on Wednesday hurled molotov cocktails at a fire station in the…
The making of a police state: From the battle of Ismailiya to Khaled Saeed
January 27, 2011
The making of a police state: From the battle of Ismailiya to Khaled Saeed
A poignant video circulated online among Egyptian activists in the days leading up to 25 January, or Egypt’s Police Day.…