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Amid street clashes, civilians coordinate to rescue rare documents
Books
December 19, 2011
Amid street clashes, civilians coordinate to rescue rare documents
Fighting broke out once again inside the Egyptian Scientific Institute on Monday, two days after the building was set on…
The revolution’s sheikh, killed at 52
Egypt
December 19, 2011
The revolution’s sheikh, killed at 52
Sheikh Emad Effat, who was killed at the age of 52 on Friday by military police with a gunshot to…
Prominent political figures involved in cabinet violence, claims government official
Egypt
December 19, 2011
Prominent political figures involved in cabinet violence, claims government official
An unnamed government official has accused several prominent political figures of being involved in recent acts of violence, including those…
Monday’s papers: Question marks
Egypt
December 19, 2011
Monday’s papers: Question marks
"Who’s to blame?!!" — Al-Gomhurriya wants to know, posing the question on the state-owned paper’s front page over a crude…
Demos condemn military’s treatment of cabinet protesters
Egypt
December 18, 2011
Demos condemn military’s treatment of cabinet protesters
Demonstrations were staged in several cities on Sunday to condemn the use of force in dispersing a sit-in outside the…
Female protesters systematically targeted, say rights watchdogs
Egypt
December 18, 2011
Female protesters systematically targeted, say rights watchdogs
Local human rights watchdogs on Sunday accused the Egyptian military of systematically targeting female political activists, and demanded that Egypt’s…
A look back at Egypt’s military violence
Egypt
December 18, 2011
A look back at Egypt’s military violence
During the 18-day uprising that drove former President Hosni Mubarak from power, the military was praised for allegedly refusing orders…
Twenty-four soldiers injured, police say
Egypt
December 18, 2011
Twenty-four soldiers injured, police say
Twenty-four soldiers from the Central Security Forces were injured after protesters hurled stones at them, the Cairo Security Directorate said in…
Settlers clash with Israeli troops in West Bank
World
December 13, 2011
Settlers clash with Israeli troops in West Bank
JERUSALEM — Israeli settlers clashed with troops at an army base in the West Bank early Tuesday and along the…
Tantawi-for-president supporters resume activities
Egypt
December 12, 2011
Tantawi-for-president supporters resume activities
An Egyptian pro-military group on Monday resumed its campaign to collect signatures in support of electing Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi,…