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Cairo’s artists thrive on revolution
Art news
February 10, 2011
Cairo’s artists thrive on revolution
Although art is generally perceived as an exclusive discipline with limited outreach, Egyptian curator Sarah Rifky argues that the boundaries…
Revolutionary art: Tahrir Square becomes Cairo’s stage
Art news
February 7, 2011
Revolutionary art: Tahrir Square becomes Cairo’s stage
The past two weeks have seen Cairo’s Tahrir Square filled by mass protests and scarred by violence. Much of the…
Security Forces break into Brotherhood’s news headquarters
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Security Forces break into Brotherhood’s news headquarters
Security forces broke into the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood's official news website ikhwanonline.com, and arrested 12 journalists and technicians…
Pentagon ‘monitors’ events in Egypt in advance of bilateral defense talks
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Pentagon ‘monitors’ events in Egypt in advance of bilateral defense talks
As the Pentagon prepares to host senior Egyptian military officials for talks this week, the US Defense Department on Wednesday…
Friday, Saturday football matches postponed for security reasons
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Friday, Saturday football matches postponed for security reasons
The Egyptian Football Federation on Thursday postponed all football matches scheduled for Friday and Saturday citing security reasons related to…
Egypt’s ruling party says it understands demonstrators’ demands
Egypt
January 26, 2011
Egypt’s ruling party says it understands demonstrators’ demands
Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party on Wednesday said it understands the demands of the citizens who took to the streets…
350 wounded in Suez protests
Egypt
January 26, 2011
350 wounded in Suez protests
The number of citizens and security forces injured during Day of Anger protests in Suez has reached 350 people. Around…
Egyptian TV channels ignore Day of Anger protests
Egypt
January 26, 2011
Egyptian TV channels ignore Day of Anger protests
Most Egyptian satellite television channels ignored nationwide protests staged on Tuesday, in which tens of thousands of Egyptians took part.…
Egyptian prosecutors question ‘Day of Anger’ protesters
Egypt
January 26, 2011
Egyptian prosecutors question ‘Day of Anger’ protesters
Egypt's state prosecutors interrogated Wednesday those arrested during the nationwide protests staged yesterday. State news agency MENA did not report…
Alex rights group says Egypt must investigate violence against protesters
Egypt
January 26, 2011
Alex rights group says Egypt must investigate violence against protesters
An Alexandria-based human rights group on Wednesday called for an investigation into the "unprecedented violations” perpetrated by police against thousands…