Egypt
Moussa considers run for Egypt’s presidency
February 4, 2011
Moussa considers run for Egypt’s presidency
Paris--The secretary-general of the Arab League says he would consider running in elections to replace embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.Amr…
Egypt’s attorney-general bans former minister of trade and industry from travel
February 4, 2011
Egypt’s attorney-general bans former minister of trade and industry from travel
Egypt's attorney-general banned from travel a former minister of trade and industry, Rachid Mohamed Rachid, and froze his financial assets…
US officials: Talks on Mubarak leaving immediately
February 4, 2011
US officials: Talks on Mubarak leaving immediately
Washington--Talks are under way between the Obama administration and top Egyptian officials on the possible immediate resignation of President Hosni…
Protesters: Thugs block citizens from exiting subway stops near Tahrir
February 4, 2011
Protesters: Thugs block citizens from exiting subway stops near Tahrir
Thugs have been obstructing citizens coming out of metro stations near Tahrir Square, eyewitnesses said. Cairo's central square has been…
Amr Moussa, opposition figures and celebrities join Tahrir protesters
February 4, 2011
Amr Moussa, opposition figures and celebrities join Tahrir protesters
On Friday morning Secretary-General of the Arab League Amr Moussa was reported to be with protesters demanding the resignation of…
Security Forces break into Brotherhood’s news headquarters
February 4, 2011
Security Forces break into Brotherhood’s news headquarters
Security forces broke into the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood's official news website ikhwanonline.com, and arrested 12 journalists and technicians…
Egypt’s PM says majority want Mubarak to leave with dignity
February 4, 2011
Egypt’s PM says majority want Mubarak to leave with dignity
Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq said Friday that the majority of Egyptian citizens would like Mubarak to leave in a…
BREAKING: “Friday of Departure” updates
February 4, 2011
BREAKING: “Friday of Departure” updates
3:00: 600,000 anti-Mubarak protesters across Alexandria.2:30: Only 43 pro-Mubarak protesters seen in Samouha district in Alexandria.2:25: Pro-Mubarak protests in all…
Four killed in fights over gas cylinders, many injured in fights over bread
February 4, 2011
Four killed in fights over gas cylinders, many injured in fights over bread
Several areas in Cairo and Giza witnessed an escalating gas crisis because gas cylinders allocated by the Ministry of Petroleum…
Germany freezes arms exports to Egypt
February 4, 2011
Germany freezes arms exports to Egypt
Berlin--Germany has frozen arms exports to Egypt because of the unrest there, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Economics said…