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Textile workers, physicians protest
Egypt
January 27, 2010
Textile workers, physicians protest
More than 300 workers at the Tanta Flax and Oils Company demonstrated in front of the Gharbiya Governorate headquarters, demanding…
Students try to outwit universities to protest niqab ban
Egypt
January 11, 2010
Students try to outwit universities to protest niqab ban
The ongoing controversy over banning the niqab at some universities has reached new heights as niqab-wearers at Cairo University and…
Staff protests at Maasara Telephone Company
Egypt
January 6, 2010
Staff protests at Maasara Telephone Company
Workers at Maasara Telephone Company (MTC) protested yesterday their "indefinite" position and the "obscurity" surrounding the company's future, since operation…
Gaza Freedom Marchers frustrated but not defeated
Egypt
January 4, 2010
Gaza Freedom Marchers frustrated but not defeated
Around 1300 activists from more than 40 countries who came to Cairo for the Gaza Freedom March (GFM) are now…
Protests in Gharbiya, Beheira, Sharqiya
Egypt
January 3, 2010
Protests in Gharbiya, Beheira, Sharqiya
Around 200 families from the Shubra el-Yaman village in the Zefta region of Gharbiya Governorate demonstrated Friday against the failure…
Pro-Gaza activists continue their protests in Egypt
Egypt
January 2, 2010
Pro-Gaza activists continue their protests in Egypt
Around 400 foreign pro-Gaza activists protested on Friday in front of the Israeli Embassy in Giza. The protesters condemned the…
Analysis: Iran seems set for prolonged internal struggle
World
December 24, 2009
Analysis: Iran seems set for prolonged internal struggle
Beirut--Iran's rulers are tensing for a new trial of strength with protesters on Sunday, when an emotive Shia ritual coincides…
Bahariya investors protest well removals
Egypt
December 21, 2009
Bahariya investors protest well removals
About 130 investors from Bahariya Oasis protested Saturday in front of the cabinet headquarters to object to the minister of…
Students protest niqab ban
Egypt
December 9, 2009
Students protest niqab ban
More than 1000 students wearing the niqab demonstrated at Cairo University on Tuesday to protest a decision of the Higher…
Cairo joins global grassroots on climate change
Environment
December 9, 2009
Cairo joins global grassroots on climate change
This weekend Cairo will host two candlelight vigils as part of a global effort to urge participants in the Copenhagen…