Tahrir Square
Church leaders at odds over planned 25 January demonstrations
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Church leaders at odds over planned 25 January demonstrations
Religious figures from different Egyptian Christian sects have taken opposing stances on the involvement of Copts in the planned protests…
Trial of military officers postponed due to change of judge
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Trial of military officers postponed due to change of judge
The trial of military officers who joined Tahrir protesters in November 2011 was adjourned on Wednesday after one of the…
Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
Clashes that erupted in Tahrir Square Tuesday night during a unity celebration ended by Wednesday morning, eyewitnesses said. The fighting…
Calm restored in Tahrir Square following clashes
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Calm restored in Tahrir Square following clashes
Calm has been restored to Tahrir Square after clashes erupted early on Sunday between pro-democracy protesters and unidentified armed men.…
Worshipers chant until Moussa leaves Tahrir Square mosque
Egypt
January 6, 2012
Worshipers chant until Moussa leaves Tahrir Square mosque
Presidential hopeful and former Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa left Friday prayers near Tahrir Square after worshipers chanted until…
Trial of police officers accused of killing protesters adjourned to February
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Trial of police officers accused of killing protesters adjourned to February
An Egyptian court on Sunday adjourned to 4 February the trial of four senior police officers accused of killing protesters…
Thousands in Tahrir bid farewell to 2011
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Thousands in Tahrir bid farewell to 2011
Thousands of Egyptians marked New Year's Eve in Cairo's Tahrir Square with songs and psalms. They were accompanied by a…
Celebrate New Year’s Eve ‘in memoriam… in revolt’
Art news
December 31, 2011
Celebrate New Year’s Eve ‘in memoriam… in revolt’
Whether you’ve already made your plans for New Year’s Eve or you’re still looking for an inspiring way to end…
Violence erupts in Tahrir as security forces clash with vendors
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Violence erupts in Tahrir as security forces clash with vendors
Violence erupted briefly in Tahrir Square on Thursday night after security forces responded to an argument between street vendors near…
Brotherhood member blasted during memorial for clash victim
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Brotherhood member blasted during memorial for clash victim
Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson Mahmoud Ghazlan was lambasted last Wednesday when delivering a speech during a celebration commemorating an Al-Azhar scholar who…