2011 revolution
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi passes away – survived 4 wars, and once ruled Egypt
Egypt
September 21, 2021
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi passes away – survived 4 wars, and once ruled Egypt
Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and former Defense Minister Mohamed Hussein Tantawi passed away on Tuesday morning at the…
Banks across Egypt to close Thursday in observance of Jan. 25 revolution and Police Day
Egypt
January 22, 2021
Banks across Egypt to close Thursday in observance of Jan. 25 revolution and Police Day
The Central Bank of Egypt announced that all banks will close from Thursday, January 28 in observance of the anniversary…
Egypt’s top court uphold 15-year imprisonment, LE6 million fine against Ahmed Douma
Egypt
July 4, 2020
Egypt’s top court uphold 15-year imprisonment, LE6 million fine against Ahmed Douma
Egypt’s Court of Cassation on Saturday turned down an appeal by activist Ahmed Douma, and upheld an earlier ruling sentencing…
Egypt developing Tahrir Square into tourist site: Minister
Egypt
October 19, 2019
Egypt developing Tahrir Square into tourist site: Minister
Egyptian Housing Minister Assem al-Gazzar announced Friday that the government is developing Tahrir Square, one of the most famous squares…
Key events in Egypt since the 2011 pro-democracy uprising
Egypt
April 20, 2019
Key events in Egypt since the 2011 pro-democracy uprising
CAIRO (AP) — Here are key events in eight years of turmoil and transition in Egypt, leading up to a…
Egypt tightens security on anniversary of 2011 revolution
Egypt
January 25, 2015
Egypt tightens security on anniversary of 2011 revolution
Egypt tightened security on Sunday on the anniversary of the popular uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011.State news…
Four years after Egypt revolution, jails clogged with activists
Egypt
January 25, 2015
Four years after Egypt revolution, jails clogged with activists
Zyad el-Elaimy was among millions who rallied to overthrow Hosni Mubarak in 2011, but four years later he is visiting…
Court postpones trial of Mubarak over protester killing to 6 July
Egypt
June 18, 2014
Court postpones trial of Mubarak over protester killing to 6 July
The Cairo Criminal Court postponed on Wednesday the retrial of former president Hosni Mubarak, his interior minister Habib al-Adly and…
Defense in Mubarak trial: Officers during 25 Jan used ‘gentle persuasion’
Egypt
April 29, 2014
Defense in Mubarak trial: Officers during 25 Jan used ‘gentle persuasion’
Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday postponed the retrial of toppled President Hosni Mubarak and others to 5 May over charges…
Challenge by Sayyed Belal’s killer against 15-year sentence rejected
Egypt
March 9, 2014
Challenge by Sayyed Belal’s killer against 15-year sentence rejected
The Court of Cassation has rejected challenge by Osama al-Konayyessy, former officer at the dissolved State Security Investigation Service (SSIS),…