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Police raid Iranian Alalam News Cairo office, confiscate equipment
May 13, 2012
Police raid Iranian Alalam News Cairo office, confiscate equipment
Security forces raided the office of the Iranian Alalam News outlet in Cairo Sunday and confiscated all of its equipment,…
Documentary to show abuse of special needs children in Jordan
May 13, 2012
Documentary to show abuse of special needs children in Jordan
A documentary set to broadcast Monday purportedly will show violence against children with special needs at a special care home…
Mubarak’s tainted legacy hangs over Egyptian vote
May 13, 2012
Mubarak’s tainted legacy hangs over Egyptian vote
CAIRO/LONDON — Military police idly guard the gates of Egypt's presidential palace in Heliopolis, built as a 400-room luxury hotel…
Presidential candidates revel in videos: A reading
May 13, 2012
Presidential candidates revel in videos: A reading
In the bad old days, presidential election campaigning in Egypt consisted of “here is Hosni Mubarak, you will vote for…
In Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt pharaonic treasures
May 12, 2012
In Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt pharaonic treasures
CAIRO — Taking advantage of Egypt’s political upheaval, thieves have gone on a treasure hunt with a spree of…
Analysis: Candidates’ body language in the presidential debate
May 12, 2012
Analysis: Candidates’ body language in the presidential debate
It is common knowledge among psychologists that nonverbal communication, largely composed of what is widely known as body language, plays…
News website allows virtual Giza tour in 3D
May 12, 2012
News website allows virtual Giza tour in 3D
Vicarious travellers and students of history can take a virtual stroll through the vast necropolis build by the ancient Egyptians…
Twitter users don’t have immunity, warns British top law officer
May 12, 2012
Twitter users don’t have immunity, warns British top law officer
The internet is not a law-free zone, the British government's top law officer warned Twitter users, adding that he would…
Watching the presidential debate at a neighborhood grocery
May 11, 2012
Watching the presidential debate at a neighborhood grocery
“I don’t usually watch these types of shows,” Abu Ahmed said, frowning as he flipped through television channels. “But I…
Parliament review: A week of laws
May 11, 2012
Parliament review: A week of laws
Parliament reconvened on Sunday after a week-long suspension of its sessions due to a dispute between the Muslim Brotherhood (which…