Egypt
Egyptian court approves new political parties
October 10, 2011
Egyptian court approves new political parties
The Supreme Administrative Court on Monday approved applications to form the Jama’a al-Islamiya’s Building and Development Party and the New…
Egyptians demonstrate in wake of Maspero violence
October 10, 2011
Egyptians demonstrate in wake of Maspero violence
Egyptians on Monday demonstrated in the wake of Sunday’s violence at Maspero which killed 25 people and injured 322 others.…
‘Honorable citizens’ refuse to blame military for Maspero violence
October 10, 2011
‘Honorable citizens’ refuse to blame military for Maspero violence
As the country continues to reel from events in Maspero on 9 October, many people in the streets of Downtown…
Army declines to announce its tally of Maspero casualties
October 10, 2011
Army declines to announce its tally of Maspero casualties
The number of casualties suffered by the Egyptian army while clashing with demonstrators on Sunday remains unknown. The fighting took…
Political forces slam ruling military council for attack on Copts
October 10, 2011
Political forces slam ruling military council for attack on Copts
In the wake of Sunday’s violence between Coptic demonstrators and military forces in Cairo, political party leaders and activists called…
Israel warns its citizens against traveling to Sinai
October 10, 2011
Israel warns its citizens against traveling to Sinai
Israel has warned its citizens against traveling to Sinai in anticipation of terrorist operations on the peninsula.
SCAF asks government to form fact-finding committee on Maspero violence
October 10, 2011
SCAF asks government to form fact-finding committee on Maspero violence
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Monday that it had asked the government to form…
Copts congregate at cathedral ahead of victims’ funeral
October 10, 2011
Copts congregate at cathedral ahead of victims’ funeral
Thousands of Copts protested against the ruling military council on Monday, after violence Sunday night left 24 killed during a…
Coptic expats call for ‘week of anger’ following Maspero violence
October 10, 2011
Coptic expats call for ‘week of anger’ following Maspero violence
Coptic organizations abroad have called for "a week of anger" following violence at a Coptic protest on Sunday in central…
Confusion looming over dead bodies’ autopsies after Maspero violence
October 10, 2011
Confusion looming over dead bodies’ autopsies after Maspero violence
Families of 17 people killed last night when military forces attacked a mostly Coptic protest have all agreed to request…