Egypt
Officer turns himself in to police over targeting protesters
November 30, 2011
Officer turns himself in to police over targeting protesters
A police officer accused of shooting protesters in the eyes during last week's clashes in Tahrir turned himself in to…
US says no evidence Egypt misused tear gas, rights group files complaint
November 30, 2011
US says no evidence Egypt misused tear gas, rights group files complaint
US State Department spokesperson Mark Toner defended on Tuesday the shipment of tear gas to the Egyptian government. Toner told…
Freedom and Justice Party leads polls as vote tally continues
November 30, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party leads polls as vote tally continues
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) is leading parliamentary polls across Egypt, according to early estimates Wednesday. Egyptians cast their…
Rights groups lament lack of assistance for disabled voters
November 30, 2011
Rights groups lament lack of assistance for disabled voters
Disabled citizens faced difficulties while voting in this week's round of parliamentary elections, a number of rights groups have said.…
Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
November 30, 2011
Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
A cautious calm prevailed in Cairo's Tahrir Square early Wednesday following violent clashes between protesters and street vendors Tuesday night.…
Tahrir sit-in enters day 12 as participants decrease in number
November 29, 2011
Tahrir sit-in enters day 12 as participants decrease in number
Although protesters in Tahrir Square on Wednesday continued their sit-in for the 12th consecutive day, the number of participants decreased…
Weak voter participation in Qasr al-Nil
November 29, 2011
Weak voter participation in Qasr al-Nil
Cairo’s third constituency of Qasr al-Nil witnessed weak participation in all polling stations except for Bulaq Abu al-Ela, Fathia Bahig…
Three dead, three wounded in sectarian fight
November 29, 2011
Three dead, three wounded in sectarian fight
Three people have died and three others have been wounded in a gunfight between two families – one Muslim and…
White House says it will approve any winners of Egypt’s election
November 29, 2011
White House says it will approve any winners of Egypt’s election
A White House statement has said Egyptian parliamentary elections have been going well so far. It added that President Barack…
Voting in Helwan runs smoothly despite purported slip-ups
November 29, 2011
Voting in Helwan runs smoothly despite purported slip-ups
After a busy and shaky first day, elections in Helwan flowed smoothly on the second. Voters in this working-class industrial…