Egypt
ElBaradei: Time for Mubarak to go
January 27, 2011
ElBaradei: Time for Mubarak to go
Vienna--Prominent Egyptian reform campaigner Mohamed ElBaradei said he expected large demonstrations across Egypt on Friday and that the time had…
Demonstrators, police clash in Ismailia in third day of protest
January 27, 2011
Demonstrators, police clash in Ismailia in third day of protest
Around 500 hundred protesters clash with police in demonstrations in the Suez canal city of Ismailia, witnesses say.Police arrested 6…
Brotherhood pledges strong presence in Friday demonstrations
January 27, 2011
Brotherhood pledges strong presence in Friday demonstrations
The Muslim Brotherhood, the largest political opposition organization in Egypt, said it will join Friday’s demonstrations. A member of…
Families rally for detainees’ release in Sinai, Mahalla
January 27, 2011
Families rally for detainees’ release in Sinai, Mahalla
Protests in the South Sinai Governorate city of Rafah continued on Thursday for the third day in a row after…
Protesters face up to 25 years in prison
January 27, 2011
Protesters face up to 25 years in prison
Egypt’s attorney general on Thursday accused 149 “Day of Anger” protesters of conspiring to topple the regime. Nationwide protests calling…
Demos spread to new areas in Suez
January 27, 2011
Demos spread to new areas in Suez
New encounters between security forces and protesters broke out in Suez Governorate northeast of Cairo, as “Day of Anger" protests…
Rescue teams search for 5 police officers under collapsed building
January 27, 2011
Rescue teams search for 5 police officers under collapsed building
Egyptian rescue teams are looking for five civil defense officers trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed east…
Protests driven by ‘private agendas,’ says senior NDP official
January 27, 2011
Protests driven by ‘private agendas,’ says senior NDP official
People with "private agendas" are behind current protests in Egypt, said the secretary general of Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party…