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Omar Makram imam says he has survived 4 assassination attempts
Egypt

Omar Makram imam says he has survived 4 assassination attempts

The imam of the Omar Makram Mosque off Tahrir Square said Friday that an unknown assailant tried to shoot him…
Attackers storm Tahrir, say to purge it of drug dealers
Egypt

Attackers storm Tahrir, say to purge it of drug dealers

A group of teenage attackers holding metal rods and knives stormed Tahrir Square early Friday morning, setting fire to tents…
Hackers attack American tear gas company that exports to Egypt
Egypt

Hackers attack American tear gas company that exports to Egypt

LONDON — A US security company whose tear gas has been used against Egyptian demonstrators has become the latest victim…
On ‘Friday of Departure,’ hundreds in Tahrir protest military rule
Egypt

On ‘Friday of Departure,’ hundreds in Tahrir protest military rule

  Scores of protesters flocked to Tahrir Square Friday to participate in a protest against military rule they are calling…
Clashes resume near Interior Ministry
Egypt

Clashes resume near Interior Ministry

Clashes around the Interior Ministry in downtown Cairo resumed at around 5 pm after hours of quiet. State owned Nile…
State news agency: Top riot police officer injured in the eye
Egypt

State news agency: Top riot police officer injured in the eye

Central Security Forces' General Ahmed Mokhtar was injured in the eye during the clashes between police and protesters in the vicinity…
Egypt clashes ease but protesters determined to fight on
Egypt

Egypt clashes ease but protesters determined to fight on

Clashes between rock-throwing protesters and riot police eased in Egypt on Saturday as activists argued over how to build momentum…
Update: Security forces again tear gas Mansour street following lull in clashes
Egypt

Update: Security forces again tear gas Mansour street following lull in clashes

 Security forces again fired teargas on Mansour Street in downtown Cairo Friday evening. The most recent barrage came after a…
Revolutionary groups plan ‘Battle of the Camel’ commemoration
Egypt

Revolutionary groups plan ‘Battle of the Camel’ commemoration

A number of political and youth movements have called on Egyptian citizens to take part in a Thursday vigil to…
Tempers flare as Brotherhood blocks protests
Egypt

Tempers flare as Brotherhood blocks protests

Muslim Brotherhood members prevented hundreds of protesters from reaching the Parliament building in downtown Cairo on Tuesday as part of…
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