Egypt steps to transition don’t meet aspirations: Cameron
BRUSSEL: British Prime Minister David Cameron stepped into an EU summit Friday saying the Egyptian government's first steps towards a promised transition "frankly" had failed to meet its people's aspirations.…
Egypt must guarantee ‘free and peaceful’ protests: Merkel
CAIRO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday that Egyptian security authorities must guarantee "free and peaceful" protests, as pro-democracy activists gather in Cairo. "We expect the Egyptian security forces to…
Clashes in Tahrir were a conspiracy, says Suleiman
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Clashes in Tahrir on Wednesday were a conspiracy and those responsible will be punished, Vice President Omar Suleiman said Thursday in an interview with state TV. "There…
NDP denies complicity in Tahrir massacre
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) denied accusations that it arranged an attack on pro-democracy protesters in Tahrir Square Wednesday. NDP member of the Shoura Council Mostafa…
Vodafone accuses Egyptian gov’t over text messages
By Reuters LONDON: Mobile operator Vodafone on Thursday accused the Egyptian authorities of using its network to send pro-government text messages to its subscribers, without clear attribution. Vodafone said the…
6 killed, over 800 injured in Tahrir clashes, says Ministry of Health
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Six were killed and over 800 injured after clashes erupted on Wednesday between pro and anti-Mubarak supporters in Tahrir Square, according to the Ministry of Health. The…
Egypt army moves to stop assault on protesters
By Maggie Michael / AP CAIRO: Egyptian army tanks and soldiers cleared away pro-government rioters and deployed between them and protesters seeking the fall of President Hosni Mubarak, as the prime…
Egyptian army starts rounding up journalists
By AP CAIRO: The Egyptian military has started rounding up journalists, possibly for their own protection, after they came under attack from supporters of President Hosni Mubarak who have been…
Egypt starts ‘dialogue’ but main opposition rejects talks
By Ines Bel Aiba/AFP CAIRO: Egypt has started a dialogue with "political parties and national forces," state television said Thursday, but the main opposition coalition rejected any talks before President Hosni…
Foreign journalists attacked, detained in Egypt
By Chris Torchia and David Bauder /AP NEW YORK: In multiple incidents, journalists covering Egypt's unrest were pummeled, hit with pepper spray, shouted at and threatened by loyalists to President Hosni…