Day of Departure
Hillary Clinton hints at unease over early Mubarak departure
Egypt
February 7, 2011
Hillary Clinton hints at unease over early Mubarak departure
Washington--The timetable of President Hosni Mubarak's departure lies with the Egyptian people but his early exit could raise electoral complications,…
Coptic Youth Movement joins ‘Day of Departure’ demonstrations
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Coptic Youth Movement joins ‘Day of Departure’ demonstrations
The Coptic Youth Movement confirmed the participation of thousands of Coptic Christians in Friday's “Day of Departure” demonstrations, held
US officials: Talks on Mubarak leaving immediately
Egypt
February 4, 2011
US officials: Talks on Mubarak leaving immediately
Washington--Talks are under way between the Obama administration and top Egyptian officials on the possible immediate resignation of President Hosni…
Amr Moussa, opposition figures and celebrities join Tahrir protesters
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Amr Moussa, opposition figures and celebrities join Tahrir protesters
On Friday morning Secretary-General of the Arab League Amr Moussa was reported to be with protesters demanding the resignation of…
Germany freezes arms exports to Egypt
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Germany freezes arms exports to Egypt
Berlin--Germany has frozen arms exports to Egypt because of the unrest there, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Economics said…
Al-Azhar spokesman resigns and joins Tahrir protesters
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Al-Azhar spokesman resigns and joins Tahrir protesters
The spokesman for Al-Azhar University, the largest religious institution in the Sunni Muslim world, resigned from his post and joined…
Egypt police arrest ElBaradei campaigners
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Egypt police arrest ElBaradei campaigners
Egyptian police yesterday arrested seven youth leaders of the protests in Cairo’s Tahrir Square shortly after they visited leading dissident…
Cops and thugs assault, detain journalists and anti-Mubarak activists
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Cops and thugs assault, detain journalists and anti-Mubarak activists
Local and foreign journalists, NGO employees, protesters and social workers have been subject to a crackdown by plainclothes and uniformed…
Brotherhood says no plans for Egypt presidential bid
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Brotherhood says no plans for Egypt presidential bid
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's biggest opposition group, has no ambitions to run for the Egyptian presidency, a leading member of…