Tahrir Square
White House urges that elections be held on time
Egypt
November 21, 2011
White House urges that elections be held on time
The White House says the eruption of violence in Egypt should not stand in the way of elections and the…
Police praise officer for shooting demonstrators in the eye
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Police praise officer for shooting demonstrators in the eye
A YouTube video clip showed a security officer shooting demonstrators in Tahrir Square amid praises from his colleagues. The clip…
Doctors ask combatants to keep clashes away from Tahrir field hospital
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Doctors ask combatants to keep clashes away from Tahrir field hospital
Egypt’s Doctors Syndicate has called on police and protesters in Tahrir Square to keep clashes away from the square’s make-shift…
Tahrir clashes throw election plans into doubt
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Tahrir clashes throw election plans into doubt
With the scent of tear gas lingering over Tahrir Square, the future of Egypt’s first post-Mubarak election appears uncertain. Only…
Sixty-three flights canceled amid Tahrir turmoil
Business
November 21, 2011
Sixty-three flights canceled amid Tahrir turmoil
Sixty-three flights to and from Egypt have been canceled since Friday due to violence in downtown Cairo and around Egypt,…
Govt source denies intention to cut internet, phone services
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Govt source denies intention to cut internet, phone services
Egyptian authorities do not intend to cut off internet and communication services for protesters in downtown Cairo or anywhere else,…
Military official: Armed forces ready to protect Tahrir protesters
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Military official: Armed forces ready to protect Tahrir protesters
The armed forces “are ready to provide Tahrir Square with security forces to protect it from assaults, if protesters want…
Culture minister resigns over govt response to Tahrir violence
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Culture minister resigns over govt response to Tahrir violence
Egyptian Culture Minister Emad Abu Ghazi submitted his resignation on Monday to interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf to protest the…
European leaders express deep concern over Tahrir clashes
Egypt
November 21, 2011
European leaders express deep concern over Tahrir clashes
Germany and Italy have expressed deep concern over the violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Egypt over the…
Monday’s papers: In Tahrir Square, it’s January again
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Monday’s papers: In Tahrir Square, it’s January again
Placing the blame either on the ruling military council, police or the protesters themselves, Monday's papers try to dissect the…