Egypt is set to begin the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday, nearly six months after he was toppled in an 18-day revolution calling for democratic reforms. The proceedings are being held at a police academy on the outskirts of Cairo. There has been speculation as to whether the ailing Mr. Mubarak would […]
Egypt to Start Former Leader Mubarak’s Trial
Posted August 3rd, 2011 at 2:00 am (UTC-5)
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Egypt to Start Former Leader Mubarak’s Trial
Posted August 3rd, 2011 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
Egypt is set to begin the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday, nearly six months after he was toppled in an 18-day revolution calling for democratic reforms. The proceedings are being held at a police academy on the outskirts of the capital, Cairo, but it is unclear if the ailing Mr. Mubarak will […]
Egypt to Start Former Leader Mubarak’s Trial
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Egypt will begin the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak Wednesday, nearly six months after he was toppled in an 18-day revolution calling for democratic reforms. Mr. Mubarak is charged with premeditated murder by unleashing police on demonstrators during the uprising, during which at least 840 were killed. He faces a possible death sentence if […]
Egyptian Troops Clear Tahrir Square
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian troops forcibly cleared Cairo’s Tahrir Square of protesters Monday after nearly a month of demonstrations. The protesters seek speedier political reforms following the ouster of former leader Hosni Mubarak in February. Witnesses say security forces dismantled tents and sent hundreds of protesters fleeing. It is unclear how many people were arrested or hurt during […]
Deadly Attacks in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian state media says clashes in the Sinai region have killed at least six people and wounded 21 more. The state-run MENA news agency reported Saturday that the dead include a policeman and a military officer. The unrest began Friday when at least 100 armed men rode into the Sinai town of el-Arish and tried […]
Deadly Attacks in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula
Posted July 30th, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian officials say gunmen have attacked a pipeline once used to supply gas to Israel – the fifth assault on the facility in the Sinai region since February. A state-run media report says masked men launched rocket-propelled grenades at the al-Shulaq natural gas terminal on Saturday. It says the pipe was hit but the line […]
Islamists Demand Religious Law in Massive Egypt Rally
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Islamists lobbied for the establishment of Sharia law in Egypt as tens of thousands of demonstrators packed Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday demanding swift reform. Several Islamist political groups arranged transportation for supporters to gain a voice in the formation of a new government. They were largely sidelined during the country’s revolution. Egypt’s leading Islamist […]
Tens of Thousands Pack Egypt’s Main Square in Protest
Posted July 29th, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of angry Egyptians packed Cairo’s main square on Friday, demanding a swifter pace of reform and justice. Rallies were expected to start after Muslim noon prayers, but thousands arrived early and joined others camped out in Tahrir Square. Many chanted demands for an Islamic state. The rallies come after Egyptian officials announced […]
