Tahrir Square sit-in
Four arrested for attacking Tahrir sit-in
Egypt
March 28, 2013
Four arrested for attacking Tahrir sit-in
Four people were arrested Thursday on charges of being among dozens of assailants that stormed Tahrir Square at dawn that…
In unlikely partnership, revolutionaries and Abu Ismail supporters move sit-in
Egypt
April 28, 2012
In unlikely partnership, revolutionaries and Abu Ismail supporters move sit-in
After receiving little attention throughout their week-long sit-in in Tahrir, the various factions in the square coordinated a set of…
ElBaradei appears to reverse ‘constitution first’ stance
Egypt
August 3, 2011
ElBaradei appears to reverse ‘constitution first’ stance
In an apparent reversal of his previous stance, potential presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei said he is not against holding elections…
Wednesday’s papers: Secular and Islamist groups seek unity to keep sit-in going
Egypt
July 27, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Secular and Islamist groups seek unity to keep sit-in going
Most local newspapers Wednesday highlight ongoing talks between secular and Islamist groups in preparation for Friday protests. Each camp was…
Groups to unify demands in Tahrir on Friday
Egypt
July 27, 2011
Groups to unify demands in Tahrir on Friday
Representatives from secular and Islamic groups leading the ongoing Tahrir Square sit-in reached an agreement on Tuesday that could facilitate…
Families of revolution martyrs distribute list of demands from Tahrir
Egypt
July 23, 2011
Families of revolution martyrs distribute list of demands from Tahrir
The families of the revolution's martyrs held a press conference in Tahrir Square on Friday, reminding the revolutionaries of their…
Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City
As the ongoing Tahrir Square sit-in wraps up its second week, the tent city in the heart of downtown Cairo…
Egypt’s Communications Ministry nominee denies ties with Israel
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Egypt’s Communications Ministry nominee denies ties with Israel
Potential communications minister Hazem Abdel Azim said on Wednesday that he is being subjected to a smear campaign. Abdel Azim…
Monday’s papers: Do the shuffle!
Egypt
July 18, 2011
Monday’s papers: Do the shuffle!
It’s time for the monthly cabinet shuffle. State-run Al-Akhbar says Prime Minister Essam Sharaf chose 15 new ministers but the…
71 injured, at least 1 dead after army disperses Tahrir sit-in
Egypt
April 9, 2011
71 injured, at least 1 dead after army disperses Tahrir sit-in
Seventy-one people were injured and at least one killed when the army and the military police dispersed the protesters in…