Tahrir Square
Popular Current member dies in hospital after being ‘tortured’
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Popular Current member dies in hospital after being ‘tortured’
Popular Current activist Mohamed al-Gendy died early Monday morning after several days in the intensive care unit at Helal Hospital.…
Tahrir closed to traffic, but calm prevails
Egypt
February 3, 2013
Tahrir closed to traffic, but calm prevails
Calm prevailed on Sunday in Tahrir Square, neighboring streets as well as around the Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel and Simon Bolivar…
Update: Tahrir protesters try again to tear down Qasr al-Aini wall
Egypt
February 1, 2013
Update: Tahrir protesters try again to tear down Qasr al-Aini wall
Marches from Sayeda Zeinab and Manial arrived in Tahrir Square early Friday evening to join the "Friday of Salvation" demonstration,…
18 arrested on charges of belonging to Black Bloc
Egypt
January 31, 2013
18 arrested on charges of belonging to Black Bloc
Eighteen suspects accused of belonging a group of protesters known as the Black Bloc were arrested on Thursday, and at…
Party condemns ‘systematic’ sexual assault of female protesters
Egypt
January 31, 2013
Party condemns ‘systematic’ sexual assault of female protesters
The Socialist Popular Alliance Party condemned on Thursday what it called a rash of "systematic" sexual assaults on female protesters…
Tahrir Square opens to traffic as some barricades come down
Egypt
January 31, 2013
Tahrir Square opens to traffic as some barricades come down
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil opened Tahrir Square to traffic on Thursday, according to state-run MENA news agency. During his tour…
In photos: Another face of Cairo’s revolution
Egypt
January 30, 2013
In photos: Another face of Cairo’s revolution
Since Friday, violence has been raging in different parts of Egypt as police clash with angry protesters, the day when…
US Embassy closes doors amid violence
Egypt
January 30, 2013
US Embassy closes doors amid violence
The US Embassy in Cairo closed its consular services for a second consecutive day on Wednesday as violence nearby continued…
Update: Watan Party, Brotherhood lauds ElBaradei for dialogue offer
Egypt
January 30, 2013
Update: Watan Party, Brotherhood lauds ElBaradei for dialogue offer
The Salafi Watan Party commended Dostour Party head Mohamed ElBaradei for his proposal of a dialogue between President Mohamed Morsy,…
Update: One reported dead as police fire tear gas, birdshot at protesters
Egypt
January 30, 2013
Update: One reported dead as police fire tear gas, birdshot at protesters
Clashes renewed between police and dozens of protesters on Wednesday morning in Simon Bolivar Square behind the Semiramis hotel, which…