Tahrir Square
Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
Egypt
November 30, 2011
Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
A cautious calm prevailed in Cairo's Tahrir Square early Wednesday following violent clashes between protesters and street vendors Tuesday night.…
Tuesday papers: Celebrating Egypt’s ‘first’ parliamentary elections, without forgetting Tahrir
Egypt
November 29, 2011
Tuesday papers: Celebrating Egypt’s ‘first’ parliamentary elections, without forgetting Tahrir
The Egyptian press on Tuesday celebrates Egypt’s “first” parliamentary elections in decades, praising the high turnout of voters and the…
Cairo governor: Polling stations near Tahrir will not be moved
Egypt
November 27, 2011
Cairo governor: Polling stations near Tahrir will not be moved
Egyptian authorities said Sunday that they will not change the locations of polling stations near Cairo's Tahrir Square ahead of…
Health minister to reward Tahrir paramedics and doctors
Egypt
November 27, 2011
Health minister to reward Tahrir paramedics and doctors
Minister of Health Amr Helmy decided to reward doctors and paramedics who took part in providing aid to injured protesters…
Activists get ready for mass rally at Tahrir
Egypt
November 27, 2011
Activists get ready for mass rally at Tahrir
Activists began to flock to Tahrir Square Sunday to participate in a mass rally dubbed “Revolutionary Legitimacy,” which will demand…
Prosecution to interrogate 13 security officials over Tahrir clashes
Egypt
November 27, 2011
Prosecution to interrogate 13 security officials over Tahrir clashes
Egypt's public prosecution will interrogate 13 officials from the Interior Ministry on Sunday over the fighting in and around Cairo's…
A dramatic rescue attempt saved animals in Mohamed Mahmoud Street pet store
Environment
November 26, 2011
A dramatic rescue attempt saved animals in Mohamed Mahmoud Street pet store
Left unattended since Saturday morning, dozens of animals inside an unfortunately located downtown pet store were rescued Wednesday evening when…
Prosecutors receive accounts of live bullets in Tahrir last week
Egypt
November 25, 2011
Prosecutors receive accounts of live bullets in Tahrir last week
The public prosecution on Thursday heard eyewitness testimonies about clashes that have taken place in and around Tahrir Square over…
Political forces divided over Tahrir million-strong march
Egypt
November 25, 2011
Political forces divided over Tahrir million-strong march
Political forces are divided over a million-strong march, dubbed “Last Chance Friday,” that parties and movements have called for on…
Tahrir the only place for revolution’s final fight, say activists
Egypt
November 25, 2011
Tahrir the only place for revolution’s final fight, say activists
From aerial views of the thousands standing shoulder-to-shoulder in Tahrir Square and the hazy, tear gas-filled streets, it would seem…