Tahrir Square
Popular committees from across Egypt convene in Tahrir
Egypt
April 23, 2011
Popular committees from across Egypt convene in Tahrir
Popular committees from around Egypt met in a demonstration in Tahrir Square on Friday afternoon in an attempt to inaugurate…
Ceramics tycoon accused of plotting ‘Battle of the Camel’
Egypt
April 21, 2011
Ceramics tycoon accused of plotting ‘Battle of the Camel’
Prosecutors have charged ceramics tycoon Mohamed Abul Enein of plotting and inciting the 2 February assault on demonstrators in Tahrir…
Revolutionary documentaries: Amr Qadri
Cinema/TV
April 14, 2011
Revolutionary documentaries: Amr Qadri
For a property developer, Amr Qadri has been doing a lot of filming lately. Since 4 February, Qadri has established…
Eyewitnesses say army detained Tahrir protesters Tuesday
Egypt
April 13, 2011
Eyewitnesses say army detained Tahrir protesters Tuesday
Egypt's army and police forces detained a number of protesters Tuesday after they escaped to side roads when the forces…
Tahrir Square cleared of protesters and barricades
Egypt
April 12, 2011
Tahrir Square cleared of protesters and barricades
The few remaining demonstrators inside Cairo’s Tahrir Square were forcibly evicted this afternoon by anti-protest civilians, who also tore down…
Monday’s papers: Baba Mubarak speaks again
Egypt
April 11, 2011
Monday’s papers: Baba Mubarak speaks again
Hosni Mubarak’s wealth is the main topic in most of Egypt’s papers on Monday. Al-Arabiya news channel broadcasted on Sunday…
Egyptian youth leader mysteriously kidnapped
Egypt
April 10, 2011
Egyptian youth leader mysteriously kidnapped
The 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition announced that one of its leaders has been kidnapped. The declaration came after youth…
Sunday’s papers: Fears of sedition, the military’s laxity, Mubarak’s trial
Egypt
April 10, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Fears of sedition, the military’s laxity, Mubarak’s trial
“Threats of counterrevolution,” “The greatest sedition,” “The remnants of the old regime” are catchphrases that stand out on the front…
Political leaders call for peace with army as protesters pledge to continue
Egypt
April 9, 2011
Political leaders call for peace with army as protesters pledge to continue
As thousands of protesters announced plans for an open-ended sit-in in Tahrir Square and called for the downfall of the…
Egyptians turn anger on army in Tahrir protest
Egypt
April 9, 2011
Egyptians turn anger on army in Tahrir protest
Thousands of protesters turned their anger on the army on Saturday demanding that Egypt's ruling military council hand power to…