Haitham al-Sharkawi
Endowments minister: Not all art is ‘haram’
Egypt
December 11, 2011
Endowments minister: Not all art is ‘haram’
Minister of Religious Endowments Mohamed Abdel Fadil al-Qoussy has said that creativity should not be restrained. “Not all types of…
Demonstrators write phone numbers on arms to facilitate identification
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Demonstrators write phone numbers on arms to facilitate identification
Demonstrators in Tahrir Square came up with a creative idea, namely writing phone numbers on their arms for the authorities…
Syrian opposition: Arab League’s decision lets Assad kill protesters
Egypt
November 17, 2011
Syrian opposition: Arab League’s decision lets Assad kill protesters
The Syrian opposition on Thursday criticized recent decisions made by the Arab League concerning the situation in Syria, saying they…
Assad’s supporters, opponents clash outside Cairo embassy
Egypt
October 30, 2011
Assad’s supporters, opponents clash outside Cairo embassy
Opponents and supporters of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad clashed on Sunday outside the Syrian Embassy in Cairo. The violence started…
Araby meets Syrian opposition, recommends talks with Assad
Egypt
October 18, 2011
Araby meets Syrian opposition, recommends talks with Assad
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby met a delegation from the Syrian opposition on Monday at the League’s headquarters in…
Syrians stage protests in Cairo against Russian support for Assad
Egypt
September 18, 2011
Syrians stage protests in Cairo against Russian support for Assad
Scores of Syrians staged protests outside the Russian Embassy in Cairo on Sunday, condemning Russian support for Bashar al-Assad’s regime,…
Families of Egyptians imprisoned in Saudi Arabia stage protests
Egypt
September 18, 2011
Families of Egyptians imprisoned in Saudi Arabia stage protests
The families of Egyptians imprisoned in Saudi Arabia staged protests on Sunday outside the Saudi Embassy in Cairo. They blamed…
Syrians protest in Cairo to demand Assad’s execution
Egypt
September 6, 2011
Syrians protest in Cairo to demand Assad’s execution
Dozens of Syrians living in Cairo, including a number of opposition figures, protested on Tuesday outside Syria's Embassy in Egypt…
Union of Free Syrians formed in Cairo
Egypt
August 22, 2011
Union of Free Syrians formed in Cairo
Syrian activists in Cairo on Monday announced the establishment of the Free Syrians Union to oppose President Bashar al-Assad who…
Martyrs’ families: We won’t rest until we see noose around Mubarak’s neck
Egypt
August 3, 2011
Martyrs’ families: We won’t rest until we see noose around Mubarak’s neck
Relatives of those killed in the 25 January revolution have expressed satisfaction at how ousted President Hosni Mubarak trial is…
Syrians protest outside Arab League building
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Syrians protest outside Arab League building
Dozens of Cairo-based Syrians staged a protest on Sunday in front of the Arab League building, decrying Arab silence over…
Revolution youth discuss Egypt’s economy with Qatari ambassador in Cairo
Egypt
June 10, 2011
Revolution youth discuss Egypt’s economy with Qatari ambassador in Cairo
During a meeting with a delegation representing revolution youth at his office in Cairo, Qatari Ambassador to Egypt Al-Bu’inin said…
Bahrainis protest outside embassy in Cairo
Egypt
June 2, 2011
Bahrainis protest outside embassy in Cairo
Scores of Bahraini activists on Thursday staged protests before their embassy in Cairo, demanding freedom and democracy for their country.…
Police use force to break up imam sit-in in downtown Cairo
Egypt
May 31, 2011
Police use force to break up imam sit-in in downtown Cairo
Police on Tuesday used force to break up a sit-in organized by imams who say they were prevented from working…
Hundreds protest against Assad outside Syrian Embassy in Cairo
Egypt
May 2, 2011
Hundreds protest against Assad outside Syrian Embassy in Cairo
Hundreds of Syrian and Egyptian youth protested on Monday outside the Syrian Embassy in Cairo to denounce what they described…
Syrians in Cairo protest for the ouster of Assad
Egypt
March 21, 2011
Syrians in Cairo protest for the ouster of Assad
Dozens of Syrians protested today in front of the Syrian embassy in Cairo for the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad,…
Yemenis demonstrate before Arab League headquarters in Cairo
Egypt
March 17, 2011
Yemenis demonstrate before Arab League headquarters in Cairo
About 200 Yemeni nationals on Thursday staged demonstrations before the Arab League headquarters in Cairo.They demanded the departure of the…
Demonstrators scuffle with Syrian Embassy staff in Cairo
Egypt
March 17, 2011
Demonstrators scuffle with Syrian Embassy staff in Cairo
Scores of Syrians on Thursday staged demonstrations before their embassy in Cairo, demanding the ouster of President Basher al-Assad. They…
Tahrir Revolutionary Front to ask PM to resign
Egypt
February 19, 2011
Tahrir Revolutionary Front to ask PM to resign
Members from the Tahrir Revolutionary Front front will meet with Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq on Sunday and ask him to…
Two Egyptians kidnapped in Lebanon
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Two Egyptians kidnapped in Lebanon
Two Egyptian nationals were kidnapped this week in Beirut, according to security sources. The kidnappers have reportedly requested a ransom…