Egypt
Update: Marches arrive to Tahrir from across Cairo
December 4, 2012
Update: Marches arrive to Tahrir from across Cairo
A number of marches arrived in Tahrir Square from Talaat Harb Square, Shubra, Al-Fatah Mosque downtown and Mustafa Mahmoud Square…
Anti-sexual harassment campaigns to increase presence in Tahrir
December 4, 2012
Anti-sexual harassment campaigns to increase presence in Tahrir
Groups of rights activists have said that they will increase their efforts during Tuesday’s protests to stop sexual assaults and…
Update: 27 injured in clashes at presidential palace
December 4, 2012
Update: 27 injured in clashes at presidential palace
Ahmed Omar, Health Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday night that 27 people have been injured so far in the protests at…
Strike closes Sharm el-Sheikh Airport’s Terminal 2
December 3, 2012
Strike closes Sharm el-Sheikh Airport’s Terminal 2
Employees of the Egyptian airports company closed Terminal 2 in Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport on Monday, demanding higher salaries and…
Interior Ministry warns of ‘infiltrators’ during Tuesday demonstrations
December 3, 2012
Interior Ministry warns of ‘infiltrators’ during Tuesday demonstrations
“Infiltrators” may try to penetrate protests Tuesday, the Interior Ministry warned in a statement Monday. A security source said in…
Adly verdict in ‘forced labor’ case to be issued 2 February
December 3, 2012
Adly verdict in ‘forced labor’ case to be issued 2 February
The verdict in the trial of former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and two other former officials implicated in the so-called…
Court lets controversial Salafi TV presenter back on the air
December 3, 2012
Court lets controversial Salafi TV presenter back on the air
A controversial television program hosted by Salafi preacher Khaled Abdallah will return to the airwaves on the privately-owned Al-Nas channel,…
State Council judges agree to supervise referendum
December 3, 2012
State Council judges agree to supervise referendum
The Special Council, which is the highest administrative authority of the State Council, on Monday agreed to supervise the referendum…
Nakhnoukh taken to hospital, source warns of his escape
December 3, 2012
Nakhnoukh taken to hospital, source warns of his escape
The West Alexandria Prosecution approved on Monday Sabry “Nakhnoukh” Helmy’s request to be taken to a hospital for heart treatment,…
Presidency denies SCC’s claims that judges were blocked from court on Sunday
December 3, 2012
Presidency denies SCC’s claims that judges were blocked from court on Sunday
No judges were prevented from entering the Supreme Constitutional Court by the demonstrations in front of it on Sunday, said…