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Wednesday’s papers: Violence in Gerga, stock market ‘dies,’ families clash and Mubarak walks
Egypt
August 10, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Violence in Gerga, stock market ‘dies,’ families clash and Mubarak walks
The rift between state-owned and independent papers continues to grow Wednesday. While the headlines of independent papers continue to express…
Political group withdraws from planned Friday protests
Egypt
August 9, 2011
Political group withdraws from planned Friday protests
The Free Front for Peaceful Change said Tuesday it will not take part in protests called for by several political…
Friday protest not canceled, Sufi leader says
Egypt
August 9, 2011
Friday protest not canceled, Sufi leader says
A senior Sufi leader on Tuesday denied any intent to cancel a million-strong protest scheduled for Friday by 57 political…
Monday’s papers: Israelis protest like an Egyptian
Egypt
August 8, 2011
Monday’s papers: Israelis protest like an Egyptian
Egypt’s flagship paper Al-Ahram has been brave enough to highlight the recent Israeli political turmoil, in which hundreds of thousands…
Police officers continue protests in Daqahlia
Egypt
August 7, 2011
Police officers continue protests in Daqahlia
Police officers in Daqahlia Governorate continued to protest for the second day on Sunday against the ministry’s plan to replace…
Syrians in Cairo demand action from international community
Egypt
August 4, 2011
Syrians in Cairo demand action from international community
The Syrian community based in Cairo held protests on Thursday calling on the international community to take immediate steps to…
Egypt army chief denies deal with Islamist groups
Egypt
August 1, 2011
Egypt army chief denies deal with Islamist groups
Egypt's military chief of staff on Sunday denied any deals between the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF)…
Italy deports 54 Egyptians, including illegal immigrants
Egypt
August 1, 2011
Italy deports 54 Egyptians, including illegal immigrants
Fifty-four Egyptians arrived in Cairo Airport on Monday after being deported by Italian authorities in Rome. They were arrested…
Cairo Int’l Airport gets first civilian chair in 50 years
Egypt
July 26, 2011
Cairo Int’l Airport gets first civilian chair in 50 years
Egypt has appointed a civilian chairman for Cairo International Airport Co. for the first time in 50 years after pressure…
Political groups seek to avert clashes during Friday demos
Egypt
July 25, 2011
Political groups seek to avert clashes during Friday demos
Political groups are holding talks ahead of demonstrations planned for Friday in an effort to avoid clashes between groups with…