Egypt
Suspects deny involvement in clashes around Tahrir
December 20, 2011
Suspects deny involvement in clashes around Tahrir
Some of the detainees arrested near clashes in downtown Cairo over the past few days have denied any involvement in…
Egypt to require biometric visas from visiting EU officials
December 20, 2011
Egypt to require biometric visas from visiting EU officials
European officials and diplomats will be asked to show biometric visas before entering Egypt, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. A…
Alexandria court postpones trial of policemen accused of torture
December 20, 2011
Alexandria court postpones trial of policemen accused of torture
The Alexandria Criminal Court on Monday decided to postpone the first session of the trial for policemen accused of killing…
Clashes near Egyptian cabinet enter fifth day, official death toll 12
December 20, 2011
Clashes near Egyptian cabinet enter fifth day, official death toll 12
The death toll in clashes between army forces and protesters near Egypt's cabinet building reached 12 early Tuesday, the Health…
Filing Cabinet Battle
December 20, 2011
Filing Cabinet Battle
Eyewitnesses confirm snipers shooting in Tahrir Square
December 19, 2011
Eyewitnesses confirm snipers shooting in Tahrir Square
Several eye-witnesses have confirmed the presence of security forces snipers in Tahrir Square on Monday, shooting at protesters. “A sniper…
The battle of loose cannons
December 19, 2011
The battle of loose cannons
As the violence in Cairo enters its fourth day, the military’s brutality, as recorded on video, stands in contrast with…
Facebook campaign calls for presidential elections on 25 January
December 19, 2011
Facebook campaign calls for presidential elections on 25 January
The 25 January Revolutionary Youth Coalition has launched a Facebook campaign demanding that presidential elections be held on 25 January,…
Revolutionary youth candidates lose in second-phase elections
December 19, 2011
Revolutionary youth candidates lose in second-phase elections
Revolutionary youth candidates running independently or within political parties have performed poorly in the second phase of the parliamentary elections…
Brotherhood approved constitutional principles, says former deputy PM
December 19, 2011
Brotherhood approved constitutional principles, says former deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy said on Monday that the Democratic Coalition, which is led by the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom…