CAIRO (AP) — Egypt banned at least 10 Americans and Europeans from leaving the country, including the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood, hiking tensions with Washington over a campaign by Egypt’s military against groups promoting democracy and human rights. SEE ALSO: Has GOP Racism Become The Norm? The United States warned Thursday that the […]
CAIRO (AP) — Drivers passing Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo curse the protesters. On radio shows, callers question whether the youth activists and others involved in the new wave of demonstrations over the past week are nationalists, selfish children or saboteurs. Political differences aside, what has become clear is that the latest clamor against Egypt’s […]
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s civilian Cabinet offered to resign Monday after three days of violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces in Tahrir Square, but the action failed to satisfy protesters deeply frustrated with the new military rulers. The Health Ministry and a doctor at an improvised field hospital on the square said at least […]
Cairo, Egypt — At least 17 ancient Egyptian artifacts are missing from the Museum of Cairo after a break-in, the country’s minister of antiquities said Sunday.
CAIRO — As Egypt’s revolt entered its 15th day on Tuesday, the government of President Hosni Mubarak sought to seize the initiative from protesters still crowding Tahrir Square. Mubarak is in insisting that the reform process is “on the right path.” “A clear road map has been put in place with a set timetable to […]
Washington, D.C.– Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is a good friend and U.S. ally, but declined to predict whether the embattled leader would heed protesters’ calls to step down.
Washington D.C.– President Barack Obama appealed to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to make “the right decision” for his country and urged authorities there to negotiate with a broad representation of the opposition on a transition.
EGYPT — A visibly shaken Anderson Cooper broadcast a video on Thursday from an undisclosed location in Egypt, saying he was “a little bit scared” for his life after constant violence in Cairo.
Cairo — Anderson Cooper has been attacked for the second day in a row in Egypt. On Thursday, Cooper tweeted: “Situation on ground in #egypt very tense. Vehicle I was in attacked. My window smashed. All ok.” Cooper was attacked by pro-Mubarak mobs on Wednesday, and was punched at least ten times. Journalists have become […]
Cairo — Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak says he wishes he could step down – but won’t. In an interview with ABC’s Christiane Amanpour, the embattled despot said he was fed up with being in charge and would like to leave office, but fears his country would sink into chaos without him. It was not clear […]
CAIRO — President Hosni Mubarak announced that he would not run for another term in elections scheduled for the fall appearing on state television to promise an orderly transition but he would serve out his term. In comments translated by CNN, he swore that he would die in Egypt. Television cameras showed the vast crowds […]
WASHINGTON — President Obama has told the embattled president of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, that he should not run for another term in elections in the fall, effectively withdrawing American support for its closest Arab ally, according to American diplomats in Cairo and Washington. Al Arabiya television, citing unnamed sources, reported that Mr. Mubarak would announce […]
