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Pro-Assad show, ‘massacre’ mark Syria anniversary
World
March 15, 2012
Pro-Assad show, ‘massacre’ mark Syria anniversary
Huge rallies showed support for Syria's president on Thursday despite a new "massacre" report and a refugee exodus to Turkey, as a…
Revolutionary forces call for protest in solidarity with GUC students
Egypt
March 15, 2012
Revolutionary forces call for protest in solidarity with GUC students
A number of revolutionary forces in Egypt called for a protest in a statement Thursday, to be held Friday outside…
What’s left of Tahrir today
Egypt
March 14, 2012
What’s left of Tahrir today
A little over a year after becoming a national symbol of unity, Tahrir Square has become a very lonely place.…
Trial of officers accused of Maspero manslaughter adjourned to next week
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Trial of officers accused of Maspero manslaughter adjourned to next week
A military court decided on Tuesday to adjourn the trial of three army officers who are accused of killing protesters…
MP assaults journalist outside Parliament, Katatny vows to investigate
Egypt
March 13, 2012
MP assaults journalist outside Parliament, Katatny vows to investigate
Free Egyptians Party MP Mohamed al-Qurashi on Tuesday headbutted Al-Shorouk newspaper photographer Fady Ezzat after Ezzat videotaped Petrojet Company workers…
SCAF takes strike-breaking into its own hands
Business
March 13, 2012
SCAF takes strike-breaking into its own hands
While the independent trade union movement has flourished over the past year, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has…
In a test for anti-Putin protesters, thousands march against the new-old president
World
March 10, 2012
In a test for anti-Putin protesters, thousands march against the new-old president
Russia's protest movement against Vladimir Putin on Saturday rallied several thousand people for a new demonstration that is a test…
Update: On Martyr Day, demonstrators both criticize and support military
Egypt
March 9, 2012
Update: On Martyr Day, demonstrators both criticize and support military
Dozens of activists demonstrated in four governorates Friday to commemorate Martyr Day, both in support of and opposition to the ruling…
Officer accused of killing demonstrators acquitted
Egypt
March 8, 2012
Officer accused of killing demonstrators acquitted
Cairo Criminal Court acquitted Captain Wael Madgy Erfan of the Sharabiya police department, north of Cairo, of killing demonstrators on…
Minya residents protest over disappearance of 4 young women
Egypt
March 8, 2012
Minya residents protest over disappearance of 4 young women
Dozens of Minya Governorate residents gathered in front of a police station Thursday to protest four young women’s disappearance from…