UN official denounces attacks, violence in Egypt
GENEVA: The UN's top human rights official has denounced attacks on activists and journalists and backs the idea of a special session of the UN's Human Rights Council to address…
Pro-democracy protests continue in Sinai, Suez
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: In North Sinai, a few thousand protesters gathered in Sheikh Zowaid, Al-Arish and Rafah cities where there is an absence of both police and army forces to…
6 activists detained Friday, others missing since Jan. 25
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Six political activists were detained early Friday after meeting with Mohamed ElBaradei, according to a statement issued by the April 6 Youth Movement. The activists include Amr…
Prominent journalist resigns from state TV
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: Shahira Amin, deputy head of the state-owned English television channel, Nile TV, resigned Thursday in what describes as a “spur of the moment decision” after she heard…
3 NDP members quit parliament, party
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Three members of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) resigned from the parliament and the party because of the ongoing anti regime protests and the party's reaction…
‘Reluctant’ Mubarak faces protest D-day
By Ali Khalil / AFP CAIRO: Egyptian protesters massed Friday for sweeping "departure day" demonstrations to force President Hosni Mubarak to quit after he said he would like to step down…
Health workers blocked in Egypt turmoil: ICRC
By AFP GENEVA: The International Red Cross said on Friday that health workers had been hindered from reaching people wounded in unrest in Egypt, as it flew in emergency medical…
Facebook clashes reflect split views on continued protests
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: Following a five-day internet black out since what was dubbed “Friday of Anger” when tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets, Egyptians stormed Facebook with…
Europe’s leaders warn Egypt against violence
By Claire Rosemberg / AFP BRUSSELS: EU leaders took stock at a summit Friday of the turmoil sweeping the Arab world, warning Egypt against violence on the day set by protesters…
Letter: Egypt: Let Pragmatism Prevail
We are a non-partisan group of loyal Egyptians whose only interest is to allow Egypt to actualize the promise of this remarkably pure and spontaneous revolution and to avoid its…