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Cartoon Slideshow: Crisis in Syria
Blood, blood and blood are the subjects of this cartoon slideshow about Syria. Cartoonists around the globe are responding to the blood being spilled in the violent crackdown on demonstrators — especially in the Syrian city of Homs. Bashar al-Assad is the villain and the images are graphic, in your face, and unsubtle.
Egypt: One Year After the Fall of Mubarak
Saturday marks the one year anniversary of President Hosni Mubarak’s downfall in Egypt. Since then the military has controlled the government and members of the Muslim Brotherhood control Parliament.
Growing Xenophobia in Egypt
The relationship between Egypt and Washington isn’t the only thing that is uncertain in Egypt right now. The political situation has lead to a growing fear of foreigners, and as Julia Simon reports from Cairo it’s coming from the state.
From the Stadium to the Streets, Why a Soccer Riot has Turned Political
Magdi Abdelhadi dissects the unrest that was sparked off Wednesday night when a brawl after a soccer match in Port Said left 74 people dead.
Egyptian Unrest After Soccer Violence
Marco Werman talks with reporter Ursula Lindsey in Cairo about reaction there, after clashes at a soccer stadium yesterday in the city of Port Said left more than 70 people dead.
The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer
James Dorsey’s blog The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer looks at the intersection of soccer and politics. Dorsey’s been scribbling furiously since the terrible violence in Port Said.
Riots in Egypt Lead to Sackings
The Egyptian Prime Minister, Kamal al-Ganzouri, has announced that the board of the Egyptian Football Association has been sacked and all its members placed under investigation.
Indonesians Call for Rights in Egypt
Egyptians are not the only ones demanding human rights in a new Egypt. Another group is also seeking protective rights in Egypt – foreign domestic workers.
Illegal Ivory Market Flourishes in Cairo
The marketplace that we are looking for in the Geo Quiz sells everything from chandeliers and spices to hookahs and shisha and now even illegal ivory.
Americans Prevented from Leaving Egypt
Several US citizens have been banned from leaving Egypt – including Sam LaHood, son of US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Lisa Mullins gets more on the story from New York Times reporter David Kirkpatrick.
Egyptian Activists Try to Counter Media Image
The one-year anniversary of the start of Egypt’s revolution sent tens of thousands of Egyptians to the streets this week that were largely peaceful. But tensions between pro-democracy activists and Egypt’s ruling military council are still running high. The activists and the army are competing for the support of millions of Egyptians.
Tahrir Square: One Year Later
Egyptians are marking the first anniversary of the start of protests in Tahrir Square that ended President Hosni Mubarak’s regime.
Egypt’s Revolution in Review
Egyptians celebrate the first anniversary of January 25 popular uprising after a momentous year of change.
Egypt’s Emergency Law To Be Partially Lifted One Year After First Protest
Egypt’s military ruler, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, has announced a partial lifting of Egypt’s draconian emergency law. The announcement comes a day before the anniversary of the first demonstration in Cairo’s Tahrir Square last year.
Fending for Themselves in Cairo’s Imbaba Neighborhood
Perhaps no other place represents the “divide and conquer” mentality more than Imbaba, a down-and-out neighborhood in Cairo. Now, residents are doing for themselves what the government never did.
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