Egypt
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Brotherhood claims Egypt presidency win amidst army power grab
World | Jun 18, 2012, 06:21 PM ISTCairo, Jun 18: Egypt today appeared to be headed towards its first radical Islamic president with Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi declaring victory in the poll runoff, but the ruling military issued an interim constitution
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Poor turnout Egypt presidential poll, phase two
World | Jun 17, 2012, 10:26 PM ISTCairo, June 17: A poor turnout was noticed at Sunday's phase two poll for the presidential election in Egypt with few crowds outside polling stations and the troops on edge.Foreign journalists were asked to keep
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Egypt's two-day presidential run-off starts tomorrow
World | Jun 15, 2012, 10:30 PM ISTCairo, Jun 15: On the eve of the presidential run-off, Egypt was plunged into fresh turmoil with Islamists denouncing the Supreme Court verdict dissolving the lower house of the Parliament dominated by them, warning that
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Bulgaria qualifies for men's volleyball at games
Other Sports | Jun 11, 2012, 05:09 PM ISTBulgaria, Jun 11: Bulgaria earned a spot in the men's volleyball tournament at the London Olympics by defeating Egypt 25-16, 25-18, 20-25, 25-12 in the final of a European qualifying event.Bulgaria had earlier knocked out
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Egyptians protest against 'light' sentence given to Mubarak
World | Jun 03, 2012, 05:48 PM ISTCairo, Jun 3: Thousands of Egyptians hit the streets in Cairo and occupied the iconic Tahrir Square overnight against the “light” sentence given to ousted President Hosni Mubarak for complicity in the killing of protesters
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Hosni Mubarak's journey from war hero to prisoner
World | Jun 02, 2012, 05:15 PM ISTCairo, Jun 2 : War hero. Savior of the nation. An anchor of stability in a turbulent region. And in the twilight of his life, a criminal convicted for his role in the deaths of
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Egypt's Hosni Mubarak gets life in prison
World | Jun 02, 2012, 05:25 PM ISTCairo, Jun 2: Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was today sentenced to life in prison after a court here found him guilty of complicity in the killing of protesters during a popular uprising against his
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Egypt finally bids adieu to emergency law
World | May 31, 2012, 09:05 PM ISTCairo, May 31: Days after holding its first free and fair presidential election, Egypt today did away with a three decade old state of emergency, with the ruling military council stating that it would not
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Egypt's election to decide army's political future
World | May 22, 2012, 11:09 AM ISTCairo, May 22: This week's landmark presidential election should end six decades of effective military rule in Egypt, but it remains unclear how much authority the generals who took over from Hosni Mubarak will cede
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Anti-military rule protester killed in Egypt
World | Apr 29, 2012, 01:02 PM ISTCaire, Apr 29: Security officials say a protester has been killed when clashes erupted between unidentified assailants and demonstrators gathered outside the Defense Ministry in the Egyptian capital to call for an end to military
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Egypt Disqualifies 10 From Presidential Race
World | Apr 18, 2012, 09:50 AM ISTCairo, Apr 15: Egypt's election commission On Saturday disqualified 10 presidential hopefuls, including Hosni Mubarak's former spy chief and fundamentalist Islamists, from contesting in a surprise decision that left a field of moderates in the
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One Killed In Renewed Soccer Violence In Egypt
Football | Mar 24, 2012, 05:37 PM ISTCairo, Mar 24: Soccer violence re-erupted in Egypt today again leaving a 13-year-old boy dead and scores injured as security forces clashed with fans of nation's top football club al-Masry, who were protesting against the
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Egypt Military Court Acquits Doctor In 'Virginity Test' Case
World | Mar 11, 2012, 06:05 PM ISTCairo, Mar 11: An Egyptian military court today acquitted an army doctor accused of forcing woman detainees to undergo virginity tests during last year's protests in the iconic Tahrir Square here, a case that had
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Senior Al-Qaeda Leader Saif Al-Adel Arrested In Egypt
World | Feb 29, 2012, 06:38 PM ISTCairo, Feb 29: Senior al-Qaeda leader Saif al-Adel has been arrested at the Cairo airport in Egypt, media reports said on Wednesday. According to reports, Adel travelled from Pakistan to Egypt via Dubai.He was among those
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Muslim Brotherhood Ready To Form Govt In Egypt
World | Feb 10, 2012, 02:46 PM ISTCairo, Feb 10 : Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, which now dominates the parliament after historic the polls is ready to form a coalition government and demanded that the incumbent military-appointed cabinet be sacked as it has
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Egypt To Try 19 Americans
World | Feb 06, 2012, 01:13 PM ISTCairo, Feb 6: Ignoring a U.S. threat to cut off aid, Egypt on Sunday referred 19 Americans and 24 other employees of non-profit groups to trial before a criminal court on accusations they illegally used
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Egypt Continues To Simmer In Anger, 10 Killed In 3 Days
World | Feb 04, 2012, 08:51 PM ISTCairo, Feb 4: Egypt's streets continued to simmer with anger with 10 lives lost over three days, as fuming protesters clashed with police over its failure to prevent Port Said's unprecedented football violence. Police in
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Egypt Football Federation President, Board Resign
Football | Feb 04, 2012, 08:02 PM ISTCairo, Feb 4: The president of the Egyptian Football Association and his board of directors all resigned on Saturday having already been fired by the country's prime minister following the riot at a game that
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Egypt Rioting Depressingly Familiar For Football
Football | Feb 03, 2012, 12:41 PM ISTLausanne, Switzerland, Feb 3: The riots that killed 74 people in Egypt were sickeningly familiar for football: fans storming the pitch, fighting and being stampeded to death are scenes that have replayed over and over
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FIFA Expert Says Egypt Riot Stadium Is Safe Venue
Football | Feb 03, 2012, 12:40 PM ISTLausanne, Switzerland, Feb 3: An international football stadium expert has praised the Egyptian venue where at least 74 people were killed in a riot Wednesday, and suggests the violence was planned.Walter Gagg tells The Associated