Egypt
Ambassador: US calls on Egypt to allow protest
January 26, 2011
Ambassador: US calls on Egypt to allow protest
Egyptian authorities should allow peaceful demonstrations, the US ambassador to Egypt Margaret Scobey said on Wednesday. “The United States supports…
Authorities dismiss reports that prominent Egyptian political figures have fled
January 26, 2011
Authorities dismiss reports that prominent Egyptian political figures have fled
Official sources at Cairo Airport denied rumors about prominent Egyptian political figures leaving with their families on board private planes…
Egyptian security surrounds Cairo University, arrests 5
January 26, 2011
Egyptian security surrounds Cairo University, arrests 5
A planned protest in front of Cairo University on Wednesday was aborted after security cordoned off the facilities and arrested…
Police close Tahrir Square, detain 90 protesters
January 26, 2011
Police close Tahrir Square, detain 90 protesters
Police thwarted protesters’ attempts to regroup in Cairo’s Tahrir Square where thousands of demonstrators had gathered on Tuesday. Around 90…
Europe to Egypt: You should respect your protesters
January 26, 2011
Europe to Egypt: You should respect your protesters
Brussels--The European Union says that Egyptian authorities should listen to their people, deal with their problems and respect their right…
350 wounded in Suez protests
January 26, 2011
350 wounded in Suez protests
The number of citizens and security forces injured during Day of Anger protests in Suez has reached 350 people. Around…
Journalists, lawyers continue anger protests
January 26, 2011
Journalists, lawyers continue anger protests
Scores of journalists staged a protest in front of their syndicate building in downtown Cairo, in a continuation of Tuesday's…
Calls for firing Interior Minister after protest violence
January 26, 2011
Calls for firing Interior Minister after protest violence
A human rights advocacy group on Wednesday called for the sacking of Egypt’s Interior Minister following violent clashes yesterday between…
Day of Anger protests enter second day in Sinai
January 26, 2011
Day of Anger protests enter second day in Sinai
Protests continued for the second day on Wednesday in North Sinai Governorate, calling for the release of detainees long held…
Families of dead and detained protesters demonstrate
January 26, 2011
Families of dead and detained protesters demonstrate
Around 100 family members of two protesters who were shot dead Tuesday and another who later died from injuries staged…