Egypt
Egypt Independent photographer free after being injured, arrested in Abbasseya clashes
May 4, 2012
Egypt Independent photographer free after being injured, arrested in Abbasseya clashes
An Egypt Independent photographer has been released and is and undergoing medical treatment after being arrested and injured while covering…
Thousands rally against SCAF in several governorates
May 4, 2012
Thousands rally against SCAF in several governorates
Thousands of protesters in several of Egypt’s governorates took to the streets on Friday to call for the country’s military…
Information minister bans Abu Ismail from appearing on state TV
May 4, 2012
Information minister bans Abu Ismail from appearing on state TV
Osama Kamal, the presenter of “The Capital's Club” talk show on Egyptian state TV, said Thursday that Information Minister Ahmed…
Saudi King: Saudi ambassador to return to Cairo within 48 hours
May 4, 2012
Saudi King: Saudi ambassador to return to Cairo within 48 hours
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz said on Friday afternoon that Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan would return to…
‘We are sorry, Mr. President’ Facebook group celebrates Mubarak’s birthday
May 4, 2012
‘We are sorry, Mr. President’ Facebook group celebrates Mubarak’s birthday
The “We are sorry, Mr. President” Facebook page reminded its members to send former President Hosni Mubarak messages at the…
Update: SCAF enforces curfew in Abbasseya, clashes continue
May 4, 2012
Update: SCAF enforces curfew in Abbasseya, clashes continue
The Supreme Council of Armed Forces announced a curfew Friday evening for the Abbasseya neighborhood following days of clashes in…
Ahly returns to Cairo from Mali on Friday
May 4, 2012
Ahly returns to Cairo from Mali on Friday
The Ahly club team and press corps arrived at Cairo airport Friday morning from Mali on board a military aircraft.…
Morsy campaign rediscovers religion’s potency in politics
May 3, 2012
Morsy campaign rediscovers religion’s potency in politics
As the race heats up between the nation’s two leading Islamist presidential candidates, the Muslim Brotherhood is mixing its new-found…
Political movements call for protests against military council on Friday
May 3, 2012
Political movements call for protests against military council on Friday
Several political movements have announced their participation in a demonstration in Tahrir Square on Friday, and say they will organize…
Saudi ambassador: No stalemate between Cairo and Riyadh
May 3, 2012
Saudi ambassador: No stalemate between Cairo and Riyadh
The Saudi Ambassador to Cairo, Ahmed al-Qattan, denied that there is any crisis between the two countries on Thursday, confirming…