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Thousands flock to Tahrir Square to press demands
Egypt
February 18, 2011
Thousands flock to Tahrir Square to press demands
Thousands of Egyptians began to flock to Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday to celebrate last week’s ousting of President Hosni…
Sit-ins continue at Cairo Opera House
Art news
February 17, 2011
Sit-ins continue at Cairo Opera House
Contrary to what’s been reported in several newspapers on Wednesday 16 February, the sit-ins at the Cairo Opera House continue…
Clash breaks out as Libya braced for ‘Day of Anger’
World
February 16, 2011
Clash breaks out as Libya braced for ‘Day of Anger’
Tripoli--Fourteen people were injured in clashes in the city of Benghazi, a Libyan newspaper said on Wednesday, as the country…
Iran MPs rage against opposition after deadly protest
World
February 15, 2011
Iran MPs rage against opposition after deadly protest
Lawmakers on Tuesday demanded that opposition leaders who they say are backed by Iran's arch-foes be hanged following violent anti-government…
Mourner killed in clashes at Bahrain protester funeral
World
February 15, 2011
Mourner killed in clashes at Bahrain protester funeral
Police in Bahrain clashed with mourners at the funeral of a Shi'ite protester shot dead during an anti-government "Day of…
Egyptian military calls on citizens to end protests
Egypt
February 14, 2011
Egyptian military calls on citizens to end protests
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of Egypt, which is charged with managing the country's affairs for the next…
Central Bank opens account for economic rescue contributions
Business
February 14, 2011
Central Bank opens account for economic rescue contributions
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced Sunday the opening of a new government account to receive contributions to support…
Gilded Tutankhamun mask not stolen, says Hawass
Egypt
February 14, 2011
Gilded Tutankhamun mask not stolen, says Hawass
Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass has denied that one of King Tutankhamun's gilded masks was stolen from the Egyptian Museum.In…
Egypt activists and army discuss reforms
Egypt
February 14, 2011
Egypt activists and army discuss reforms
The online activists who organised Egypt's popular uprising said Monday they had discussed reforms with the country's new military rulers…
Monday’s papers: Constitution suspended, Parliament dissolved, protests sweep Egypt, corruption files uncovered
Egypt
February 14, 2011
Monday’s papers: Constitution suspended, Parliament dissolved, protests sweep Egypt, corruption files uncovered
Egypt's newspapers on Monday follow the repercussions of the fall of the regime and speculate on Egypt's future, while continuing…