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Earlier violence draws crowds to Friday protests in solidarity with martyrs’ families

Earlier violence draws crowds to Friday protests in solidarity with martyrs’ families

More than 1000 people gathered in the hastily planned Tahrir Square protests Friday, in response to earlier clashes on Tuesday…
Protests in 5 governorates condemn Tahrir violence

Protests in 5 governorates condemn Tahrir violence

Thousands of citizens protested Friday across five governorates to push for faster trials for those accused of killing protesters during…
Harassment of girls provokes Upper Egypt sectarian feud

Harassment of girls provokes Upper Egypt sectarian feud

Egyptian authorities have controlled a sectarian clash that began Thursday night and continued until dawn Friday in Qolosna village in…
Egypt second country to recognize South Sudan

Egypt second country to recognize South Sudan

Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Orabi said Friday that Egypt will be the second country after North Sudan to officially recognize South…
People ‘ready to hang gallows in Tahrir’ says Friday sermon preacher

People ‘ready to hang gallows in Tahrir’ says Friday sermon preacher

Hundreds of citizens flocked to Tahrir Square on Friday morning to participate in the "Friday of Retribution and Loyalty to…
Recent clashes highlight need for Central Security reform

Recent clashes highlight need for Central Security reform

Clashes between protesters and security forces in and around Tahrir Square this week gave activists a sobering reminder that the…
Egyptian FM calls for political solution in Libya

Egyptian FM calls for political solution in Libya

Egypt's new Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Orabi called Thursday evening for avoiding escalation of the conflict in Libya after France air-dropped…
Egypt’s military finally announces fund for victims of the revolution

Egypt’s military finally announces fund for victims of the revolution

  Egypt's new regime announced on Thursday that it has created a fund to aid those people injured in the…
Storm clouds and a few rainbows as constitutional debate rumbles on

Storm clouds and a few rainbows as constitutional debate rumbles on

  As the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) maintains the suspense about when exactly parliamentary elections will…
US overtures to Egypt Islamists show pragmatism

US overtures to Egypt Islamists show pragmatism

  A US decision to resume contact with the Muslim Brotherhood is a pragmatic move that recognizes its popular appeal…
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