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Security forces kill at least six in Syria on Muslim holiday
World
November 6, 2011
Security forces kill at least six in Syria on Muslim holiday
BEIRUT – Security forces killed at least six people in central Syria as thousands of anti-government protesters called for the…
GUC threatens to expel students if they stage protests
Egypt
November 6, 2011
GUC threatens to expel students if they stage protests
On Sunday German University in Cairo (GUC) students announced their intention to protest on 14 November to present certain demands, and the…
Activists: Syrian forces kill 4 at start of Eid
World
November 6, 2011
Activists: Syrian forces kill 4 at start of Eid
Syrian forces shot dead at least four civilians on Sunday in a continued military assault on the central city of…
Activists protest delay in Maspero violence investigations
Egypt
November 4, 2011
Activists protest delay in Maspero violence investigations
Dozens of activists organized a march on Thursday to demand speedy investigations into the Maspero violence that claimed the lives…
Police tear gas Occupy Oakland protesters
World
November 3, 2011
Police tear gas Occupy Oakland protesters
OAKLAND, California - Police in riot gear clashed with protesters in the US city of Oakland, California on Thursday, firing…
Yemenis demand Saleh’s trial amid deadly violence
World
October 29, 2011
Yemenis demand Saleh’s trial amid deadly violence
Yemenis marched by the thousands on Friday demanding President Ali Abdullah Saleh be tried, as a woman was killed by…
Bibliotheca Alexandrina workers protest to dismiss director
Egypt
October 26, 2011
Bibliotheca Alexandrina workers protest to dismiss director
More than 1500 workers staged a protest on Wednesday outside the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, preventing the director, Ismail Serag…
Islamist presidential hopeful urges citizens to stop protests
Egypt
October 26, 2011
Islamist presidential hopeful urges citizens to stop protests
Islamist presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa on Wednesday urged Egyptians not to participate in demonstrations to maintain stability before and…
Official: Interior Ministry to restructure police
Egypt
October 26, 2011
Official: Interior Ministry to restructure police
The Interior Ministry is working to restructure Egypt's police force, an Egyptian security official told state TV Tuesday. The police…
Telecom Egypt CEO withdraws attempted murder accusation
Egypt
October 25, 2011
Telecom Egypt CEO withdraws attempted murder accusation
Telecom Egypt CEO Mohamed Abdel Rahim on Tuesday withdrew an accusation he previously submitted to the Public Prosecution claiming five…