Egypt
Diplomats spell out ‘January revolution’ in lights on FM building
January 24, 2012
Diplomats spell out ‘January revolution’ in lights on FM building
Lights within the rooms of the 34-story building of the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday were switched on to form the…
Hundreds gather in Tahrir Square ahead of revolution anniversary
January 24, 2012
Hundreds gather in Tahrir Square ahead of revolution anniversary
Hundreds of Egyptians arrived Tuesday evening to Tahrir Square in central Cairo, the cradle of the 25 January revolution, in…
Maikel Nabil released from Tora Prison
January 24, 2012
Maikel Nabil released from Tora Prison
The Interior Ministry’s Prisons Department released blogger Maikel Nabil from Tora prison on Tuesday. Nabil has been in detention since…
Govt accuses ‘interest groups’ of causing butane shortage
January 24, 2012
Govt accuses ‘interest groups’ of causing butane shortage
The government is fighting a battle against “interest groups” in order to supply citizens with butane gas, Egyptian Minister of…
A reporter’s look back: When things snapped
January 24, 2012
A reporter’s look back: When things snapped
Whatever snapped in the Egyptian people last year that released years of built up frustration did not snap on 25…
Advisory Council secretary general resigns, says the council has no purpose
January 24, 2012
Advisory Council secretary general resigns, says the council has no purpose
Mohamed Nour Farahat, secretary general of the Advisory Council that was formed by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Blow by blow: The People’s Assembly’s first day
January 24, 2012
Blow by blow: The People’s Assembly’s first day
Egypt's first post-Mubarak parliament convened on Monday at 11 am. It was presided over by the oldest MP, Mahmoud Al-Saqqa…
Egyptians in Italy to hold vigils on 25 January anniversary
January 24, 2012
Egyptians in Italy to hold vigils on 25 January anniversary
On the first anniversary of the 25 January revolution, Egyptians living in Italy are planning to stage vigils in three…
Rights report: Security forces deliberately inflicted serious injuries
January 24, 2012
Rights report: Security forces deliberately inflicted serious injuries
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) on Tuesday accused Egyptian security forces of deliberately causing serious injuries among demonstrators…
Military head ends state of emergency, except in ‘thug-related cases’
January 24, 2012
Military head ends state of emergency, except in ‘thug-related cases’
Egypt has decided to lift the state of emergency except in certain cases, the head of Egypt's ruling military council…