Egypt
Socialist party urges members to support protesters in Tahrir
November 20, 2011
Socialist party urges members to support protesters in Tahrir
The Socialist Popular Alliance Party has urged its members to take to Egypt's squares to "defend the revolution and its…
Brotherhood blames downtown Cairo clashes on government
November 20, 2011
Brotherhood blames downtown Cairo clashes on government
Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy is responsible for the clashes that erupted between protesters in and around Tahrir Square and…
Officials: Israeli ambassador returns to Egypt
November 20, 2011
Officials: Israeli ambassador returns to Egypt
Airport officials say that Israel's ambassador to Egypt has returned to Cairo after he and other embassy staffers fled on…
Update: Police, protesters clash for 2nd day in Egypt
November 20, 2011
Update: Police, protesters clash for 2nd day in Egypt
Egyptian police are clashing for a second day in central Cairo with protesters demanding that the military quickly announce a…
Sunday’s papers: Violence in Tahrir, security forces praised for ‘restraint,’ elections anger
November 20, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Violence in Tahrir, security forces praised for ‘restraint,’ elections anger
"Tear gas canisters return to Tahrir," announces the front page of Sunday’s Al-Shorouk; the paper, like most of the day’s…
UPDATE: Second death reported in Alexandria, clashes continue in Cairo
November 20, 2011
UPDATE: Second death reported in Alexandria, clashes continue in Cairo
2:00 am: Another death has been reported in Alexandria. Al-Tayyar Al-Masry Party leader Sameh al-Barqy told Al-Masry Al-Youm that the…
Twenty-six Egyptian fishermen arrested in Djiboutian waters
November 19, 2011
Twenty-six Egyptian fishermen arrested in Djiboutian waters
Twenty-six Egyptian fishermen arrested in Djiboutian waters Twenty six Egyptian fishermen were detained by Djiboutian authorities for illegally entering Djiboutian…
Wasat Party calls for holding poll on time to avoid lawlessness
November 19, 2011
Wasat Party calls for holding poll on time to avoid lawlessness
The parliamentary election should be held at its scheduled date to put an end to political instability, the Wasat Party…
Expat registration for parliamentary elections to close on Saturday
November 19, 2011
Expat registration for parliamentary elections to close on Saturday
The deadline for Egyptian expatriates to register for the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled to start 28 November will be next…
Ties between Tehran and Cairo will improve, says Iranian diplomat
November 19, 2011
Ties between Tehran and Cairo will improve, says Iranian diplomat
Tehran-Cairo cooperation should expand due to better relations, Iran's IAEA envoy Ali-Asghar Soltanieh said on Saturday. Speaking from Vienna to…