Tahrir Square

Morsy supporters celebrate in Tahrir Square
Egypt

Morsy supporters celebrate in Tahrir Square

Dozens of supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy gathered in Tahrir Square after his campaign announced early…
The next battle will take longer than 18 days
Opinion

The next battle will take longer than 18 days

Political discourse in Egypt at the best of times can be strange and full of empty talk ("kalam fadi"). But…
Dozens rally against Shafiq in Tahrir
Egypt

Dozens rally against Shafiq in Tahrir

Dozens protested in Tahrir Square on Friday morning against former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq remaining in the presidential race after…
Hundreds protest in Tahrir against Supreme Court rulings
Egypt

Hundreds protest in Tahrir against Supreme Court rulings

Protesters gathered in small numbers in Tahrir Square on Thursday night to protest the Supreme Constitutional Court’s ruling against the…
US Embassy asks citizens to avoid Tahrir
Egypt

US Embassy asks citizens to avoid Tahrir

The US Embassy in Cairo has warned its citizens living in Egypt that violence could unexpectedly erupt as the country…
Intelligence services let camel battle happen, Brotherhood leader says
Egypt

Intelligence services let camel battle happen, Brotherhood leader says

Freedom and Justice Party MP Mohamed al-Beltagy testified before the Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday that a major general in…
Anti sexual harassment protest harassed
Egypt

Anti sexual harassment protest harassed

A mob of hundreds of men assaulted women holding a march demanding an end to sexual harassment Friday, with the…
Rights groups say harassment, assault affects female participation in protests
Egypt

Rights groups say harassment, assault affects female participation in protests

Human rights organizations called Thursday for a firm stance against the "intentional" harassment of women during protests.
Update: Tahrir protest grows as marchers reach the square
Egypt

Update: Tahrir protest grows as marchers reach the square

Protesters marching from mosques in Giza arrived in Tahrir Square on Friday afternoon carrying a 6-meter long banner bearing photos…
Alarming assaults on women in Tahrir Square
Egypt

Alarming assaults on women in Tahrir Square

Her screams were not drowned out by the clamor of the crazed mob of nearly 200 men around her. An…
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