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Families of detained journalists threaten to go on hunger strike
Egypt
June 4, 2014
Families of detained journalists threaten to go on hunger strike
On Tuesday evening, families of detained journalists and activists in Egypt demanded their release. At a press conference, the families threatened…
Clashes between Assiut families result in burning of 37 homes
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Clashes between Assiut families result in burning of 37 homes
Members of two extended families in a village in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Assiut clashed Monday, causing injuries and…
Mother sells baby for LE50,000 over financial strait
Egypt
March 6, 2012
Mother sells baby for LE50,000 over financial strait
A mother has sold her 8-month-old infant to a wealthy family without children for LE50,000, according to state-run Al-Ahram newspaper’s…
Police struggle to control gunfights in Upper Egypt
Egypt
November 13, 2011
Police struggle to control gunfights in Upper Egypt
Security forces in the Upper Egyptian governorates of Qena and Luxor have been attempting to restore order after days of…
Eidyah: Money for children during Eid
Life & Style
August 31, 2011
Eidyah: Money for children during Eid
Everything is falling into place. Children are dressed in new clothes, street fairs and festivals are being held, and lights…
Families bid farewell to Sinai dead
Egypt
August 20, 2011
Families bid farewell to Sinai dead
The families of the security personnel who were killed in Sinai this week received the bodies of their loved ones…
Activists launch initiative to support martyrs’ families
Egypt
August 6, 2011
Activists launch initiative to support martyrs’ families
Political activists, bloggers and rights activists announced the establishment of national bodies of journalists, media professionals, activists and lawyers to…
Families of revolution martyrs distribute list of demands from Tahrir
Egypt
July 23, 2011
Families of revolution martyrs distribute list of demands from Tahrir
The families of the revolution's martyrs held a press conference in Tahrir Square on Friday, reminding the revolutionaries of their…
Egypt says navigation in Suez Canal continues as normal
Egypt
July 10, 2011
Egypt says navigation in Suez Canal continues as normal
Suez Canal navigation continues despite protests and strikes nearby, Egyptian authorities said on Sunday. Ahmed al-Manakhly, an official from the…
Families of protesters killed during revolution protest, demand justice
Egypt
June 6, 2011
Families of protesters killed during revolution protest, demand justice
Dozens of families of demonstrators killed during Egypt's 25 January revolution protested on Monday at the state TV building in…