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Protests sweep Arab countries
Egypt
February 12, 2011
Protests sweep Arab countries
Several Arab countries witnessed massive protests on Friday calling for democratic reforms, an end to corruption, the release of political…
Nasserist party suspends dialogue with VP
Egypt
February 7, 2011
Nasserist party suspends dialogue with VP
The Nasserist party said in a statement today that it will not continue to dialogue with Vice President Omar Suleiman,…
Arab-Latin American summit postponed
Egypt
February 6, 2011
Arab-Latin American summit postponed
Due to the current events taking place in Egypt, the Arab League General Secretariat has postponed the Arab-Latin American summit…
Egypt’s opposition discusses interim government
Egypt
January 30, 2011
Egypt’s opposition discusses interim government
National opposition groups demanded that reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei form a transitional government, according to a statement issued by the…
April 6 movement calls for a general strike starting Sunday
Egypt
January 30, 2011
April 6 movement calls for a general strike starting Sunday
In a press conference, the April 6 movement called on Egyptians to start a general strike on Sunday that would…
Looters threaten and attack residencies in Cairo
Egypt
January 29, 2011
Looters threaten and attack residencies in Cairo
Looting has been reported in different districts across Egypt. In Alexandria, at least eight police stations were set on fire on…
Hospital says police shooting to kill
Egypt
January 29, 2011
Hospital says police shooting to kill
The death toll so far during Cairo's days of protests is much higher than reported in the news, according to…
Amr Moussa endorses protesters’ demand for regime change
Egypt
January 29, 2011
Amr Moussa endorses protesters’ demand for regime change
“I respect all people’s demands,” Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa, told Al Jazeera on Saturday. The people’s main demand during the…
Egypt has ‘great opportunity’ for reforms, says White House
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Egypt has ‘great opportunity’ for reforms, says White House
Washington--Protests in Egypt give the government of President Hosni Mubarak a "great opportunity" to advance some of the political reforms…
Police disperse Ramses protest with teargas
Egypt
January 26, 2011
Police disperse Ramses protest with teargas
Egyptian police fired teargas on Wednesday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators in Ramses, Cairo’s busiest square, eyewitnesses said.A group of…