Mass Evacuation Of Foreign Nationals In Egypt Begins

Thousands of travelers waited at Cairo International Airport for available flights on Sunday. Scott Nelson for The New York Times

Our Egypt Terror, By Siege Britons: Panic Grips Airports As Gun Battles Rage In The Streets -- The Daily Mail

British tourists stranded in Cairo told yesterday how their relaxing winter sunshine breaks turned into a terrifying ordeal.

Some cowered in their hotel rooms as gun battles raged outside, while others slept on the stone floor of the airport rather than risk the 6pm curfew.

One tourist group found themselves caught between police and demonstrators as violence in the centre of Egypt’s capital reached its peak.

Lesley Broadhurst, 58, from Derbyshire, told the Daily Mail: ‘This was the most horrible experience of my life.’

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More News On Foreign Nationals Being Evacuated From Egypt

Governments scramble to fly citizens out of Egypt -- Reuters
The exodus from Egypt begins -- Mirror
For Many Fleeing Egypt, a Long Wait -- New York Times
Britons returning from Cairo speak of their relief -- BBC
Egypt crisis: Britons struggle to get home as Cairo airport in meltdown -- The Telegraph
Asian nations raise alarm on Egypt travellers -- AFP
Russia's Lavrov urges measures to protect tourists in Egypt -- RIA Novosti
Egypt not safe, Australians warned -- The Age
Countries Step Up Warnings on Egypt Travel -- Wall Street Journal
Flights to Egypt airports disrupted -- Press Association