Egypt
Qadhafi’s cousin flees to Cairo
February 21, 2011
Qadhafi’s cousin flees to Cairo
Ahmed Kadaf al-Dam, cousin of Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi, fled the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Monday and arrived in…
Egypt’s attorney general orders freezing of Mubarak’s assets abroad
February 21, 2011
Egypt’s attorney general orders freezing of Mubarak’s assets abroad
Egypt’s Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud ordered the freezing of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his family’s assets abroad.…
What will remain of the National Democratic Party?
February 21, 2011
What will remain of the National Democratic Party?
Egypt’s former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is set to resume its activities, according to the party’s secretary for media…
Muslim Brotherhood to establish ‘Freedom and Justice Party’
February 21, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood to establish ‘Freedom and Justice Party’
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest opposition group, is preparing to establish a political party named the "Freedom and Justice Party,"…
Police protest for higher pay, restoration of jobs
February 21, 2011
Police protest for higher pay, restoration of jobs
Hundreds of policemen protested Monday in Cairo's Tahrir Square and in front of the Ministry of Interior's headquarters nearby to…
UK prime minister in Egypt, won’t meet Brotherhood
February 21, 2011
UK prime minister in Egypt, won’t meet Brotherhood
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday became the first foreign leader to visit Egypt since the downfall of Hosni…
Libyans fleeing violence flock to Egypt borders
February 21, 2011
Libyans fleeing violence flock to Egypt borders
Hundreds of Libyans have crossed to Egypt through the Salloum border to flee violent clashes between pro-democracy protesters and security…
Protest in Egypt after army vehicle kills woman
February 21, 2011
Protest in Egypt after army vehicle kills woman
Around 1,000 Egyptians protested on Sunday in a city east of Cairo after a woman was killed by an army…
Scores of electricity workers protest for diverse job demands
February 21, 2011
Scores of electricity workers protest for diverse job demands
Labour protests within Egypt's electricity sector have escalated as workers at seven power plants staged sit-ins calling for "tangible solutions…
Amr Moussa calls for end to Libya bloodshed
February 21, 2011
Amr Moussa calls for end to Libya bloodshed
In his first comment on the protests sweeping several Arab countries, Secretary-General of the Arab League Amr Moussa called for…