Egypt
Activists call for escalating civil disobedience to force SCAF exit
February 2, 2012
Activists call for escalating civil disobedience to force SCAF exit
As public outrage mounts over violence at a football match Wednesday, two prominent Egyptian activist groups are calling on citizens…
Thousands gather outside Ahly Club to protest Port Said violence
February 2, 2012
Thousands gather outside Ahly Club to protest Port Said violence
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of the Ahly Club in Zamalek Thursday to protest the deaths of at…
Political forces push for cabinet’s removal
February 2, 2012
Political forces push for cabinet’s removal
A number of political and activist groups and presidential hopefuls demanded Thursday that the People's Assembly withdraw confidence from the…
MPs want interior minister, public prosecutor tried in wake of violence
February 2, 2012
MPs want interior minister, public prosecutor tried in wake of violence
Two committees in the People's Assembly recommended Thursday the removal and prosecution of Egypt's public prosecutor and interior minister in…
Egyptian military delegation holds talks in Washington over arms deal, NGOs
February 2, 2012
Egyptian military delegation holds talks in Washington over arms deal, NGOs
An Egyptian military delegation and US officials in Washington are discussing Egypt's purchases of American weapons as part of the…
Hundreds in Cairo protest after Port Said football tragedy
February 2, 2012
Hundreds in Cairo protest after Port Said football tragedy
Hundreds have blocked the Nile Corniche in front of the Maspero state television building to protest the violence following a…
Ultras football fans target ruling generals
February 2, 2012
Ultras football fans target ruling generals
Some of the Egyptian football fans who had a front-line role in toppling former President Hosni Mubarak have a new…
Activists, politicians see more than hooliganism in football violence
February 2, 2012
Activists, politicians see more than hooliganism in football violence
At least 71 are confirmed dead in the worst-ever fan violence following a sporting event in Egypt, after a fight…
Update: SCAF announces state of mourning
February 2, 2012
Update: SCAF announces state of mourning
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has announced a state of general mourning for three days, after violence in…
Health Ministry: At least 71 killed in clashes after Egypt football match
February 1, 2012
Health Ministry: At least 71 killed in clashes after Egypt football match
At least 71 people were killed Wednesday in violence following a football match in Port Said, when fans flooded the…