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Tagammu Party calls for prosecution of former Interior Minister
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Tagammu Party calls for prosecution of former Interior Minister
The leftist Tagammu party, the largest opposition party in Egypt's Parliament, called for the prosecution of former Interior Mininster Habib…
Tens of thousands gather in Tahrir Square calling for Mubarak’s ouster
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Tens of thousands gather in Tahrir Square calling for Mubarak’s ouster
Tens of thousands of Egyptians began gathering in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo on Friday for the eleventh day of…
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…
Tantawy calls Brotherhood to negotiate with the government
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Tantawy calls Brotherhood to negotiate with the government
The Egyptian military guarded thousands of protesters pouring into Cairo's main square on Friday in an attempt to drive out…
Public sympathy for anti-Mubarak protests wanes
Egypt
February 3, 2011
Public sympathy for anti-Mubarak protests wanes
As anti-government protesters appeared immersed in hammering out the final details of their next rally planned for Friday, vocal disapproval…
Suspicions, violence against suspected ‘thugs’ increase amid growing violence
Egypt
February 3, 2011
Suspicions, violence against suspected ‘thugs’ increase amid growing violence
A chaotic scene continued in downtown Cairo on Thursday as angry protesters vowed reprisal against police officers, thugs, and pro-Mubarak…
Egypt’s official opposition parties agree to negotiate with the regime
Egypt
February 2, 2011
Egypt’s official opposition parties agree to negotiate with the regime
Egypt’s official opposition parties said on Wednesday that they are ready to negotiate with the regime following Egyptian President Hosni…
Amid Tahrir violence, some protesters pledge restraint
Egypt
February 2, 2011
Amid Tahrir violence, some protesters pledge restraint
The scene at downtown Cairo's Tahrir square changed dramatically Wednesday afternoon as formerly peaceful protests turned violent with pro-Mubarak demonstrators…
US might respond militarily if Suez Canal is closed, US commander says
Egypt
February 2, 2011
US might respond militarily if Suez Canal is closed, US commander says
The United States would respond "diplomatically, economically, militarily" to any closure of the Suez Canal, although such an event seems…
New government appointments unconfirmed
Egypt
January 31, 2011
New government appointments unconfirmed
General Mahmoud Wagdy has been appointed as the Ministry of Interior, according to unconfirmed media reports about Egypt's new government.…