25 January protests
Dismissed interior minister: I did not flee Egypt
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Dismissed interior minister: I did not flee Egypt
“I did not leave Egypt,” dismissed interior minister Habib al-Adli told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Wednesday, adding that he had not…
Egyptian youth deserves Nobel Peace Prize, says prominent scientist
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Egyptian youth deserves Nobel Peace Prize, says prominent scientist
Renowned Egyptian scientist Farouk al-Baz has called on public figures to unify their efforts internationally--both as individuals and representatives of…
Egyptian Health Minister: 356 dead, 5500 injured in January uprising
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Egyptian Health Minister: 356 dead, 5500 injured in January uprising
Preliminary hospital reports have put the number of people killed during Egypt's 25 January uprising--which led to the toppling last…
Jurist proposes parliamentary republic for Egypt
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Jurist proposes parliamentary republic for Egypt
A constitutional expert called on Wednesday for turning Egypt into a parliamentary republic through the constitutional amendments currently being considered…
In wake of uprising, long-repressed state employees express grievances
Egypt
February 15, 2011
In wake of uprising, long-repressed state employees express grievances
While state employees have historically shied away from street politics, some have begun to engage in protests in front of…
Gamaa Islamiya makes first appearance in 20 years
Egypt
February 15, 2011
Gamaa Islamiya makes first appearance in 20 years
Leaders of Gamaa Islamiya (the Islamic Group) made their first appearance in 20 years in a Monday meeting at a…
Policemen protest for second day
Egypt
February 14, 2011
Policemen protest for second day
Around 1000 policemen continued to protest in front of the Ministry of Interior, calling for the prosecution of former Interior…
Egypt govt puts uprising-associated losses at US$6.2 billion
Egypt
February 13, 2011
Egypt govt puts uprising-associated losses at US$6.2 billion
Egypt has lost an estimated US$310 million a day due to anti-government demonstrations that began on 25 January,
Egypt denies withdrawal from Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Egypt
February 13, 2011
Egypt denies withdrawal from Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
The Egyptian Football Federation has denied reports that the Egyptian national team had withdrawn from scheduled qualifiers for the 2012…
Supreme Armed Forces Council to suspend constitution, amend certain articles
Egypt
February 13, 2011
Supreme Armed Forces Council to suspend constitution, amend certain articles
In its fifth communiqué, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of Egypt announced that it had suspended the constitution…