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Popular Current member dies in hospital after being ‘tortured’
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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