Egypt
Egyptian media figures denounce state-media coverage of uprising
February 8, 2011
Egyptian media figures denounce state-media coverage of uprising
More than 500 of Egyptian media professionals issued a statement denouncing state-run media coverage of the youth-led uprising staged since…
Police shoot Wadi Gedid protesters with live ammunition
February 8, 2011
Police shoot Wadi Gedid protesters with live ammunition
Police forces on Tuesday used live ammunition to shoot protesters in Wadi Gedid Governorate, south west of Cairo. The protesters…
Tahrir birthday girl: My only wish is to see Mubarak leave
February 8, 2011
Tahrir birthday girl: My only wish is to see Mubarak leave
Carrying an Egyptian flag in one hand and a birthday cake on the other, Menna traveled more than 100 kilometers…
NDP complains about ‘random’ charges
February 8, 2011
NDP complains about ‘random’ charges
The ruling National Democratic Party has complained about accusations--including the hiring of thugs to assault peaceful Tahrir protesters--against some of…
Mubarak orders formation of constitutional reform panel
February 8, 2011
Mubarak orders formation of constitutional reform panel
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday issued a decree to form a commission that will work on amending a number…
Protesters flock to Tahrir square for 15th day
February 8, 2011
Protesters flock to Tahrir square for 15th day
Tens of thousands of Egyptians continued to head to Tahrir square in downtown Cairo for the fifteenth day to call…
Tuesday’s papers: Funeral for martyr journalist, Ghoneim release, al-Adli under investigation
February 8, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Funeral for martyr journalist, Ghoneim release, al-Adli under investigation
Entering the third week of anti-regime protests, both state-owned and independent newspapers continue to dedicate their front-pages to extensive coverage…
Mubarak meets Emirati FM in Cairo
February 8, 2011
Mubarak meets Emirati FM in Cairo
President Hosni Mubarak held talks on Tuesday with Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah ben Zayed al-Nahyan, his second meeting with an…
Egyptian scientist calls on protesters to endure
February 8, 2011
Egyptian scientist calls on protesters to endure
Egyptian space scientist Farouk al-Baz called on Egyptian protesters in Tahrir to hold their ground until President Hosni Mubarak steps…
Egyptian authorities release detained blogger
February 7, 2011
Egyptian authorities release detained blogger
Egyptian authorities on Monday released Wael Ghoneim, Middle East Marketing Manager for Google and supporter of reform campaigner Mohamed ElBaradei…