Tahrir Square
Update: Journalists targeted as clashes erupt in Alexandria
Egypt
April 19, 2013
Update: Journalists targeted as clashes erupt in Alexandria
Clashes ignited between members of the Muslim Brotherhood and opposition activists in Sidi Gaber late Friday afternoon near the Brotherhood’s…
Public Prosecution halts sex assault investigation
Egypt
April 2, 2013
Public Prosecution halts sex assault investigation
The Qasr al-Nil Public Prosecution halted an investigation Tuesday into the alleged mob sexual assault of a female decorator in…
Interior Ministry says it’s unable to end Tahrir sit-in
Egypt
April 1, 2013
Interior Ministry says it’s unable to end Tahrir sit-in
The Interior Ministry is unable to end a months-long a sit-in at Cairo’s Tahrir Square, fearing a negative media reaction,…
White House condemns assaults on women at demonstrations
Egypt
March 30, 2013
White House condemns assaults on women at demonstrations
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE –– The White House on Friday condemned the rape and assault of women at recent demonstrations…
Tahrir protesters vent anger on nearby shops after sit-in attacked
Egypt
March 28, 2013
Tahrir protesters vent anger on nearby shops after sit-in attacked
Protesters who were reportedly attacked by unknown assailants in Tahrir Square on Thursday morning allegedly unleashed their anger on…
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…
Tahrir Square closed again after briefly reopening
Egypt
March 27, 2013
Tahrir Square closed again after briefly reopening
Tahrir Square was closed once again by protesters Wednesday after security forces briefly reopened it to traffic. Protesters placed metal…
Traffic slow on Corniche Road
Egypt
March 12, 2013
Traffic slow on Corniche Road
The Corniche in front of the Semiramis International Hotel in Cairo returned to an uneasy state of calm Tuesday morning,…
Arab League meeting moved due to Tahrir clashes
Egypt
March 6, 2013
Arab League meeting moved due to Tahrir clashes
For the first time in the Arab League's history, Arab foreign ministers have been unable to reach the organization's building…