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Sufis mull alternative venue for Friday protest
Egypt
August 7, 2011
Sufis mull alternative venue for Friday protest
Followers of Islamic Sufism in Egypt are discussing the possibility of organizing a protest on Friday at a location other…
Activists call for mass protest to denounce military attacks on protesters
Egypt
August 6, 2011
Activists call for mass protest to denounce military attacks on protesters
Activists on the "Second Friday of Anger " Facebook page called for a massive protest in Tahrir Square next Friday…
Citizens injured while receiving Ramadan gifts from military
Egypt
July 27, 2011
Citizens injured while receiving Ramadan gifts from military
More than 35 citizens were injured in Mansoura Stadium as Egyptians amassed to receive the military's yearly distribution of Ramadan…
Brotherhood leader: Tahrir protesters not sole representatives of the revolution
Egypt
July 16, 2011
Brotherhood leader: Tahrir protesters not sole representatives of the revolution
The Muslim Brotherhood participated in the revolution from the very beginning and has not abandoned it, said Essam al-Erian, vice…
Armed forces arrest Italian allegedly photographing military facility
Egypt
July 13, 2011
Armed forces arrest Italian allegedly photographing military facility
The Egyptian Armed Forces arrested an Italian national it said was trying to photograph a military facility located in a…
Media professionals reiterate call for civilian presidential council
Egypt
July 10, 2011
Media professionals reiterate call for civilian presidential council
Egyptian media professionals on Sunday called for the formation of a civilian presidential council to run the country’s affairs during…
Can Egypt’s military be trusted to defend democracy?
Egypt
July 6, 2011
Can Egypt’s military be trusted to defend democracy?
As Egypt struggles to lay the foundations of a genuine democracy, the debate over the future role of the military…
Al-Tahrir newspaper launches, hoping to be voice of opposition
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Al-Tahrir newspaper launches, hoping to be voice of opposition
The much-anticipated daily newspaper Al-Tahrir hit newsstands Sunday, marking the strong return of defiant editor Ibrahim Eissa, who was forced…
Military thwarts attempt to smuggle weapons from Libya
Egypt
June 29, 2011
Military thwarts attempt to smuggle weapons from Libya
The armed forces have announced their success in thwarting an attempt to smuggle weapons from Libya 150 km south of…