Tahrir Square
Omar Makram imam says he has survived 4 assassination attempts
Egypt
March 2, 2012
Omar Makram imam says he has survived 4 assassination attempts
The imam of the Omar Makram Mosque off Tahrir Square said Friday that an unknown assailant tried to shoot him…
Attackers storm Tahrir, say to purge it of drug dealers
Egypt
February 24, 2012
Attackers storm Tahrir, say to purge it of drug dealers
A group of teenage attackers holding metal rods and knives stormed Tahrir Square early Friday morning, setting fire to tents…
Hackers attack American tear gas company that exports to Egypt
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Hackers attack American tear gas company that exports to Egypt
LONDON — A US security company whose tear gas has been used against Egyptian demonstrators has become the latest victim…
On ‘Friday of Departure,’ hundreds in Tahrir protest military rule
Egypt
February 10, 2012
On ‘Friday of Departure,’ hundreds in Tahrir protest military rule
Scores of protesters flocked to Tahrir Square Friday to participate in a protest against military rule they are calling…
Clashes resume near Interior Ministry
Egypt
February 4, 2012
Clashes resume near Interior Ministry
Clashes around the Interior Ministry in downtown Cairo resumed at around 5 pm after hours of quiet. State owned Nile…
State news agency: Top riot police officer injured in the eye
Egypt
February 4, 2012
State news agency: Top riot police officer injured in the eye
Central Security Forces' General Ahmed Mokhtar was injured in the eye during the clashes between police and protesters in the vicinity…
Egypt clashes ease but protesters determined to fight on
Egypt
February 4, 2012
Egypt clashes ease but protesters determined to fight on
Clashes between rock-throwing protesters and riot police eased in Egypt on Saturday as activists argued over how to build momentum…
Update: Security forces again tear gas Mansour street following lull in clashes
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Update: Security forces again tear gas Mansour street following lull in clashes
Security forces again fired teargas on Mansour Street in downtown Cairo Friday evening. The most recent barrage came after a…
Revolutionary groups plan ‘Battle of the Camel’ commemoration
Egypt
February 1, 2012
Revolutionary groups plan ‘Battle of the Camel’ commemoration
A number of political and youth movements have called on Egyptian citizens to take part in a Thursday vigil to…
Tempers flare as Brotherhood blocks protests
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Tempers flare as Brotherhood blocks protests
Muslim Brotherhood members prevented hundreds of protesters from reaching the Parliament building in downtown Cairo on Tuesday as part of…