Samer Al Atrush
latest news & developments
Egyptians vote for new constitution in controversial referendum
A coalition has called for a boycott of Egypt’s vote for a new constitution, which some see as an "indictor" of the army chief’s presidential bid.
Egypt: Controversial charter passed in referendum, say Islamists
A majority of Egyptians have backed a controversial charter in a two-round referendum. This according to ruling Islamists and official media.
Egypt sends more troops to control Sinai militants
Egypt’s army has massed troops and carried out arrests to quell deadly militants in the Sinai Peninsula close to the borders with Gaza and Israel.
Egypt on edge as election results delayed
Egypt is braced for a showdown between the military and the Muslim Brotherhood as the electoral commission delayed announcing the election winner.
Egypt’s Mubarak ‘not clinically dead’ after stroke
Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak is in a coma on life support in Cairo after suffering a stroke in prison, but officials deny reports that he is clinically dead.
Clashes over Egypt soccer violence continue
Protesters and police have fought pitched battles at security headquarters as deadly clashes raged into a fourth day after Egypt’s deadly soccer riot.
Egypt death toll mounts on third day of clashes
Police fired tear gas and birdshot at protesters, as anger at Egypt’s ruling military boiled over after 74 people died in football-related violence.
Egypt’s secular activists ready for battle with military
While Egypt’s secular activists were outflanked in the parliamentary elections by Islamists, they are ready for heavy battle with military leadership.
Egypt’s new Cabinet facelift
Egypt’s caretaker premier has named a new Cabinet with increased powers to tackle worsening crime and a sliding economy.
Deadly clashes erupt in Tahrir Square
Deadly clashes have broken out in Cairo’s Tahrir Square for the second day running, kicking off a violent countdown to elections.
Syria benched by Arab League amid calls for sanctions
The Arab League has suspended Syria until President Bashar al-Assad implements an Arab deal to end violence against protesters.
Anti-military protesters rally in Egypt’s Tahrir Square
Thousands of protesters flocked to Cairo’s Tahrir Square for a rally to demand reform as the military warned it would respond harshly to any violence.
Egypt’s fallen pharaoh back in the dock
The murder and corruption trial of Egypt’s fallen dictator Hosni Mubarak resumes on Monday in what lawyers say will be a lengthy process.
Mubarak made his own bed, is he lying from it?
Deposed Egypt leader Hosni Mubarak has denied murder and graft charges after being wheeled into a caged dock on a stretcher to face his accusers.
Bloody clashes in Egypt
Bloody clashes erupted in Cairo between protesters demanding political change and loyalists of the ruling military council.