Streets crowded as Cairo defies government curfew
The day dubbed the "Friday of Wrath" that brought tens of thousands of Egyptians onto the streets to protest against the authoritarian regime of…
View ArticleEgyptians in Germany show solidarity for protests across Egypt
Egyptians have gathered around their country's embassy in Germany in a display of support for their fellow compatriots. One sign they held up…
View ArticleDemonstration
Stones were hurled at the party headquarters in Cairo as rioting and looting by anti-government protesters continued well into the night, in defiance…
View ArticleEgyptians form human shield to protect museum
One Cairo building that has been spared so far in the anti-government protests is the Egyptian Museum, despite a fire raging at the ruling National…
View ArticleObama warns Mubarak on human rights
Washington has long been a close ally of Egypt. But Barack Obama's reaction to Mubarak's speech appeared to contain clear warnings that its…
View ArticleMubarak sacks government
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has sacked his government and promised dialogue but protesters remain on the streets of Cairo. The army is out too…
View ArticleEgypt's unprecedented dissent
The scenes coming out of Egypt this week are unprecedented. It had been widely thought that President Hosni Mubarak's military-backed regime was…
View ArticleProtests from Tunisia to Jordan
In Tunisia, the protest movement is beginning to run out of steam. There were clashes on Friday and reported injuries when riot police used tear…
View ArticleMubarak promises fail to silence Egypt protests
Egyptians show no sign of halting their angry protests against President Hosni Mubarak's thirty-year rule. The Egyptian capital looked more like…
View ArticleCairo protesters: they don't care about the poor
Smoke is still rising above the ruling party's headquarters in Cairo as crowds gather on the streets for a fifth day of demonstrations against…
View ArticleEgyptians defy army and ignore protest ban
Thousands of Egyptians have ignored a ban on protests to continue venting their anger against the rule of President Hosni Mubarak. The country's…
View Article'Live rounds used' in Egypt
"They're using live rounds," said one protester in Cairo. "They say they're using rubber bullets but look at this.This is a real bullet." As the…
View ArticleTunisians closely watching events in Egypt
The headline on the front page of one Tunisian newspaper today said: "Calm returns to Tunisia, unrest in Egypt". In the country that inspired…
View ArticleSuez marches on in defiance of protest ban
Similar pro-democracy protests have also taken place in Suez, eastern Egypt. It was the scene of clashes between protesters and the security…
View ArticleForeigners warned against travel to Egypt
Many countries are warning their nationals against all but essential travel to Egypt. Many of those already there are attempting to leave the…
View ArticleInternational fretting over crisis in Egypt
World leaders have been voicing their concern about the events unfolding in Egypt, and the crisis has been a talking point at the World Economic…
View ArticleFormer presidential rival tells Mubarak to leave
President Hosni Mubarak should leave the country "to protect the interests of the Egyptian people," Ayman Nour told euronews in an interview on…
View ArticleRussian investigators 'identify' airport bomber
Russian investigators say they have identifed the suicide bomber who killed at least 35 people at Moscow's main airport on Monday. Yunus Bek…
View ArticleNew PM and Vice President, but Egyptian revolt goes on
In Egypt, after a fifth day of anti-government protests, President Hosni Mubarak has appointed Omar Suleiman, the country's intelligence chief, as…
View ArticleBritish students take to the streets
We won't give in without a fight. That is the messages from students at mass demonstrations held in the UK against higher tuition fees and cuts in…
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