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Schools close out of fear of unrest
Schools located near expected protests cancel classes
Strong Egypt takes a separate stand
Aboul Fotouh’s party proposes modification of constitutional declaration
CIFF postpones opening night
With the festival coinciding with a growing unrest in the country and opening on the same day as proposed political rallies, CIFF issued several statements before making the decision to postpone the opening ceremony altogether.
Egypt mourns the loss of two young protesters
Thousands attend Gaber funeral in Cairo and procession for Massoud in Damanhour
Boy dies in Damanhour clashes
Clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and anti-Brotherhood protesters
Inauguration of the National Rescue Front; Statement
Their essential goal is to overthrow President Morsy’s latest constitutional declaration
Judges reject Morsy’s decree
Judges oppose constitutional declaration amid downtown clashes
Protestors march on FJP offices throughout Egypt
Rage peaks in Alexandria, Suez and Mahalla
Egypt protesters torch Islamist party HQs
The offices of the FJP were torched in the canal cities of Ismailiya and Port Said
Pictures and highlights of Morsy’s speech
Morsy delivers speech among his supporters infront of presidential palace
Woman attacked outside High Court
Attackers attempted to burn woman’s hair
What’s the use of journalism in Egypt?
By Mohamed Abdelfattah Egyptians are once again confronted with, and unified in, the only thing that has sustained their togetherness: calamity. At least 50 children died as their bus recklessly traversed a malfunctioning level crossing, only to be hit by an oncoming train and dragged for close to 1,000 metres, according to witnesses. Seventeen more kids reportedly …
Hundreds march to Arab League in solidarity with Gaza
Protesters demand Egypt expel the Israeli ambassador
Strikes, protests as anger over Jordan fuel hike spreads
Protests erupted in Jordan’s capital Amman and provincial towns after the government cut fuel subsidies
Kuwait frees royals accused of criticising government
Young royal Sheikh Meshaal Al-Malek Al-Sabah was detained for a few days in July for expressing political views deemed offensive
Mohanad Samir is finally at home
Activist spent almost a year in prison
Kuwait frees on bail opposition ex-MPs, activists
The three defendants were brought to the court in Kuwait City in handcuffs, blindfolded with their heads shaven and dressed in dark-red prison uniforms.
Demands mount as protests rock Cairo
Protesters impatient to have their demands met
Jordan sets general election for January 23
More than two million voters have registered for parliamentary elections, the commission said on Monday.
Workers protest closure of port
The demonstrators at the counter protest opposed the closure of the port.
Five terror suspects extradited from UK to US to face courts
Two terror suspects appear in US court the day after extradition from UK is finally approved
An empty soapbox
I was all set to leap on my own soapbox. But as I was thinking of how I would heap my arrogant scorn on the heads of those I deem beneath contempt, my plans abruptly changed during my ride to work.
Bahraini policemen to be tried for torture
Interior ministry recruits 500 new police officers
Further violent protests against anti-Muslim film
Across the Middle East an angry backlash continues by Muslims outraged by a movie insulting Islam
Pride and Prejudice
Certain things are deemed unforgivable here and hot-headed, self proclaimed defenders of national or religious pride can rally others to their cause with surprising speed, considering the normal, more sedate pace of the society. Before you know it, prejudices kick in and angry chants ring out, blame, based on rumours and suppositions, is placed and a little flag burning goes a long way.
One dead as Islamists storm US missions in Libya, Egypt
Attackers ripped up an American flag, then looted the consulate before setting it on fire
In Pictures: Protesters gather outside US Embassy in Cairo
Protesters scaled the US Embassy walls and pulled down the American flag
Minor protest calls for Iranian non-involvement in Syria
A small group of protesters rally in front of the Iranian Embassy against Iranian backing of Al-Assad’s regime.
Activists protest IMF loan
Protesters from several movements took to the streets in rejection of the IMF loan proposal, days after the IMF chief visited Cairo and met top officials.
Protests at Alexandria plant turn violent
“One person died yesterday. Approximately 12 to 14 were injured” during protests at the Abu Qir Thermal Power Plant, a spokesman from the Ministry of Interior confirmed in a phone call. The Saturday protests have settled down after “some officers and soldiers went to save the plant,” he said. “Everything is now calm and quiet.” …