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Activists get ready for mass rally at Tahrir
Egypt
November 27, 2011
Activists get ready for mass rally at Tahrir
Activists began to flock to Tahrir Square Sunday to participate in a mass rally dubbed “Revolutionary Legitimacy,” which will demand…
Update: Protests grow in Tahrir, sit-in continues outside cabinet
Egypt
November 27, 2011
Update: Protests grow in Tahrir, sit-in continues outside cabinet
By 12 noon numbers were steadily increasing in Tahrir Square, well into the thousands. The protesters were mostly young people,…
UN sees no need yet for Syria humanitarian corridor
World
November 26, 2011
UN sees no need yet for Syria humanitarian corridor
French proposals for "humanitarian corridors" in Syria to help civilians affected by eight months of unrest are not justified by…
A dramatic rescue attempt saved animals in Mohamed Mahmoud Street pet store
Environment
November 26, 2011
A dramatic rescue attempt saved animals in Mohamed Mahmoud Street pet store
Left unattended since Saturday morning, dozens of animals inside an unfortunately located downtown pet store were rescued Wednesday evening when…
Army had ‘epiphany’ not to use force against protestors, says SCAF member
Egypt
November 26, 2011
Army had ‘epiphany’ not to use force against protestors, says SCAF member
A member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said that God had inspired them not to use force…
Ganzouri named prime minister to mixed reactions
Egypt
November 26, 2011
Ganzouri named prime minister to mixed reactions
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi officially appointed Kamal al-Ganzouri to form a national salvation government on Friday with full powers to carry…
Egypt’s economy slumps under weight of unrest
Business
November 26, 2011
Egypt’s economy slumps under weight of unrest
Drivers passing Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo curse the protesters. On radio shows, callers question whether the youth activists and…
Alexandrians protest to demand end of transitional period
Egypt
November 25, 2011
Alexandrians protest to demand end of transitional period
Hundreds of citizens in Alexandria protested after Friday prayers to demand a quick end to Egypt’s transitional period and transfer…
Tahrir the only place for revolution’s final fight, say activists
Egypt
November 25, 2011
Tahrir the only place for revolution’s final fight, say activists
From aerial views of the thousands standing shoulder-to-shoulder in Tahrir Square and the hazy, tear gas-filled streets, it would seem…
Protesters evacuate Mohamed Mahmoud Street as some confront military at barricade
Egypt
November 24, 2011
Protesters evacuate Mohamed Mahmoud Street as some confront military at barricade
Protesters evacuated Mohamed Mahmoud Street Thursday to the cheers of others gathered in Tahrir Square, though some are refusing to…