Egypt
Egypt’s Vote Propels Islamic Law Into Spotlight
Egypt’s Vote Propels Islamic Law Into Spotlight
Should Egypt Fear the Rise of the Salafis?
Egypt’s Vote Propels Islamic Law Into Spotlight
Ultraconservative Islamists make gains in Egypt
Egypt’s Islamists poised to dominate parliament
Islamists Claim Egypt’s Mandate in Early Voting
Egypt elections: Muslim Brotherhood claims it is leading
Islamists expect gains as Egypt counts votes
Egypt elections: arguments rage in Cairo ahead of poll
Tahrir protesters don’t speak for all in anxious Egypt
Egypt election: Long queues in first post-Mubarak vote
In its first election since the overthrow of President Mubarak, Egyptians cast their votes for a new parliament. Voter turnout was high. In Tahrir Square, several thousand protesters continued to call for an immediate end to military rule.
In Egypt’s New Uprising, Where Is the Muslim Brotherhood?
Rival protests reveal a divided Egypt
In the largest turnout to date, tens of thousands of Egyptians demanding an end to military rule packed Cairo’s Tahrir Square. The US called on the generals to step aside “as soon as possible” and give real power to the new cabinet “immediately.” Egypt’s interim military rulers rejected an early transfer of power.
Egypt’s Brotherhood plunges into political maelstrom
Divisions Unsettle Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt
Egypt as crucible of Middle East tensions
Continuing chaos in Cairo helps militant extremists who call themselves Al Qaeda in the Sinai Peninsula
Protests calling for the military government to step down entered its sixth day. International criticism has begun as the death toll reached 38.
Attempt for Truce in Egyptian Square Collapses
Analysts: Egyptian civil unrest to escalate despite military’s efforts
Ibrahim Suleiman Hamad al Hablain is also on the Saudis’ list of 85-most-wanted terrorists.
Protests in Tahrir Square continued for a fourth day. The ruling generals have offered to transfer power to a civilian president by July instead of late 2012 or early 2013; protesters rejected the generals’ offer.
Egypt – Activists Urge Wider Protests as Clashes Enter 4th Day
U.S. Seeks Balance on Egypt Policy
Demonstrations in Cairo’s Tahrir Square entered their third day. Clashes with government forces turned deadly as 33 protesters where killed. Egypt’s interim civilian government submitted its resignation to the country’s ruling military council.
Protesters clashed with government security forces for a second day in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Five people have been reported killed and 1000 injured over two days.
Violence in Cairo Pits Thousands Against Police
As clashes intensify in Egypt, group says ‘resist military’