Not in the US press: Hillary in Cairo
July 15th, 2012
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This was from a demonstration against her visit in Cairo. (As I read in the Western media, shoes (but not socks) are signs of disrespect in Arab culture).
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Mursi’s 3rd speech
July 2nd, 2012
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Did people notice that Muhammad Mursi, in his 3rd inaugural speech at Cairo University, borrowed from Nasser’s Philosophy of Revolution by talking about the 3 circles of Egyptian foreign policy?
I love this sentence; it is very honest
June 30th, 2012
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“Cairo’s relationship to Israel is a concern for western powers warily watching Egypt’s transition from autocracy to pluralism since last year’s revolution.” I mean, they are so honest. (thanks Laleh)
PS “warily watching” is another term for “freaking out”.
PS “warily watching” is another term for “freaking out”.
Mursi sworn in as Egypt’s leader
June 30th, 2012
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Egypt’s first freely elected, civilian president Mohammed Mursi is formally sworn in during a historic ceremony in the capital Cairo.
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Mubarak is critical, Egypt in crisis
June 21st, 2012
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CAIRO – Ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak has been put on life support following a stroke, triggering more uncertainty in the crisis ridden Middle East country that awaits the result of a weekend
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“Fractured Walls… New Horizons”
June 7th, 2012
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The Cairo Institute publishes its fourth annual report under the title “Fractured Walls… New Horizons”: "The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies published its fourth annual report on the state of human rights in the Arab World." Available for pdf download
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Egyptian runoff candidate’s HQ torched in Cairo
May 29th, 2012
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Protesters set fire Monday to the headquarters of Egypt's presidential candidate and ex-premier Ahmad Shafiq after the election committee said he made it into a run off vote with an Islamist rival.
Millions of Egyptians vote for new president
May 24th, 2012
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CAIRO- Millions of Egyptians cast their vote on Wednesday in the country's first presidential election since throwing out Hosni Mubarak in the Arab Spring uprising 15 months ago.
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Egypt presidential candidate joins hunger strike
May 20th, 2012
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CAIRO -; An Egypt presidential candidate has joined dozens of activists on hunger strike to protest the continued detention of more than 300 people who face possible military …
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Saudi ambassador returns to Egypt
May 5th, 2012
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Saudi Arabia’s ambassador returned to Cairo on Saturday, a week after he was recalled following a wave of protests against the detention of an Egyptian lawyer that prompted the worst diplomatic row between the two countries in decades.
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