Syrian uprising
A senior official from the Defence Ministry defects while in Cairo.
Sources: Al Bawaba
Sources: Al Bawaba
Two police officers are shot dead by gunmen near the Giza pyramids, on the outskirts of Cairo.
Voters in many parts of Egypt including Cairo go to the polls for a parliamentary election.
Large crowds gather in Cairo, Egypt to protest against the presidency of Mohammed Morsi
The protests continue as Egyptian Army tanks surround Cairo's Tahrir Square.