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Elections looming amid security turmoil
Life & Style
November 27, 2011
Elections looming amid security turmoil
As sit-in protests continue in Tahrir Square and outside the cabinet building, some express fear that violence may break out…
As Ganzouri tries to form a cabinet, Tahrir is betting on ElBaradei
Egypt
November 26, 2011
As Ganzouri tries to form a cabinet, Tahrir is betting on ElBaradei
Newly-appointed Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri began consultations on Saturday at the National Planning Institute in order to form a new…
EU foreign chief calls for end to violence in Egypt
Egypt
November 26, 2011
EU foreign chief calls for end to violence in Egypt
The European Union's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton Saturday called for an end to the violence in Egypt between demonstrators…
Army had ‘epiphany’ not to use force against protestors, says SCAF member
Egypt
November 26, 2011
Army had ‘epiphany’ not to use force against protestors, says SCAF member
A member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said that God had inspired them not to use force…
Ganzouri named prime minister to mixed reactions
Egypt
November 26, 2011
Ganzouri named prime minister to mixed reactions
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi officially appointed Kamal al-Ganzouri to form a national salvation government on Friday with full powers to carry…
Egypt extends anti-army protest, sees brief clashes
Egypt
November 26, 2011
Egypt extends anti-army protest, sees brief clashes
Protesters pressed their demand for an end to army rule in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday and some clashed briefly…
Demos in Washington and New York in solidarity with Tahrir
Egypt
November 23, 2011
Demos in Washington and New York in solidarity with Tahrir
Egyptians have staged protests in New York against the recent violence in Tahrir Square, which has killed 35 demonstrators and…
Chief of staff ready to talk to revolutionary youths
Egypt
November 23, 2011
Chief of staff ready to talk to revolutionary youths
Chief of Staff Sami Anan is willing to meet with the revolutionary youths, hear their demands and brief them of…
Health Minister acknowledges use of live ammo
Egypt
November 23, 2011
Health Minister acknowledges use of live ammo
Health Minister Amr Helmy has acknowledged the use of live ammunition, cartridge and rubber bullets in Tahrir Square since Saturday.…
Discord within Brotherhood for not participating in demo
Egypt
November 22, 2011
Discord within Brotherhood for not participating in demo
A recent statement by Mohamed al-Beltagy, member of the Muslim Brotherhood group’s Freedom and Justice Party’s executive office, has stirred…