Egyptian Protests

Top U.S. Official's Son Facing Trial In Egypt

Posted 04.07.2012

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Associated Press CAIRO - Egypt on Monday released the names of 19 Americans who face trial over foreign funding of activities of their nonprofit gr...

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The Beatles, Madonna And Elvis In One

Farah Jassat | Posted 04.03.2012

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Farah Jassat

Bundle the Beatles, Madonna and Elvis into a cultural exchange time-travelling cabinet. Open its door in Egypt and out will step Umm Kulthum. No, it's not an exaggeration. That was how much she meant to the Arab world. That is still how much she means.

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Egyptians have No Intention of Allowing their Revolution to be Hijacked

Sahar Taman | Posted 01.26.2012

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Sahar Taman

It is clear that Egyptians recognize the honor their accomplishment of January has earned them worldwide. They also recognize the responsibility.

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Egyptian Court Orders Release Of 3 U.S. Students, Say Officials

AP | KATHY MATHESON and MAGGIE MICHAEL | Posted 01.24.2012

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PHILADELPHIA — A court in Egypt has ordered the release of three American students arrested during a protest in Cairo, a lawyer in Philadelphia ...

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Joshua Hersh

Egypt Elections: Renewed Street Clashes Pose Dilemma For Popular Muslim Brotherhood

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 11.21.2011

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CAIRO -- For three days, protesters -- mainly young, urban and secular -- have taken to Tahrir Square, the site of the original uprising that ousted d...

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London Halts Arab Spring-Themed Installation

ARTINFO | Posted 11.30.2011

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London-- As the powerful tide of the Arab Spring continues to wash over countries like Syria and Bahrain, the West has been cheering it along. But whe...

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Nonviolent Revolution Clarified: Five Myths and Realities Behind Egypt's Uprising

Cynthia Boaz | Posted 09.13.2011

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Cynthia Boaz

At the end of the day, the Egyptian uprising was one of history's most significant nonviolent struggles and that is how history will remember it.

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Egypt's Female Protesters Subjected To 'Virginity Tests'

Posted 07.31.2011

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CAIRO (AP) -- Activists and bloggers are pressing Egypt's military rulers to investigate accusations of serious abuses against protesters, including c...

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Stolen King Tut Artifacts Found

The Huffington Post | Melinda Brocka | Posted 06.12.2011

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At a press conference on Tuesday, recently re-appointed Egyptian antiquities minister Zahi Hawass showed looted artifacts which had been recovered. Th...

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Credit the Egyptian People for the Egyptian Revolution

Stephen Zunes | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stephen Zunes

Democracy will not come to the Middle East through foreign intervention, sanctimonious statements, voluntary reforms by autocrats, or armed struggle by a self-selected vanguard. It will only come through the power of people.

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Lessons From Cairo: Stand Up And Be Counted!

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Judith Rich

The Egyptians have opened this door for others as well. This is an important and powerful moment for each one of us, for it is in claiming our own authority to count in the matters of life; conscious life begins.

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Egypt, Black Swans and the Bed of Procrustes

Carlo Strenger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Carlo Strenger

Americans pay $80 billion a year for intelligence agencies. But why does society pay analysts phenomenal sums of money for systematically failing to predict the events that impact our lives most deeply?

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Shocking New Evidence That Forced Hosni Mubarak's Resignation

Andy McDonald | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andy McDonald

While doing my daily browsing of Craigslist Egypt to find a sweet, ancient Egyptian couch and maybe even an Akhenaten era ping pong table that some grave robber is just going to throw to the curb anyway, I made this shocking discovery.

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Democracy? They'll Get Back to You on That

Rick Horowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rick Horowitz

In consideration of the recent developments which have been extensively chronicled, and in light of the present situation causing widespread concerns...

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Why Egypt Will Not Turn Into Another Iran

Stephen Zunes | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stephen Zunes

The difference between Egypt today and Iran of the late 1970s is striking. There is virtually no chance that Egypt will take such a tragic turn should the revolution succeed.

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Why Aren't the Uninsured in the Streets Protesting, Like the Egyptians?

Michael L. Millenson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael L. Millenson

Maybe the uninsured could learn something from Egyptians and the Arab street. At a time when landmark health reform granting most of the uninsured acc...

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The Egyptian Struggle Could Be Protracted, but Will Emerge Victorious

Stephen Zunes | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stephen Zunes

As with other civil struggles, a nonviolent movement can ebb and flow. There may have to be tactical retreats, times for resetting of strategy, or a focus on negotiations, before broader operations that capture the world's attention resume.

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Witnessing Desperation: Four Who Dealt With It

Lea Lane | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lea Lane

As the uprising in Egypt continues, it's hard for most of us to comprehend the desperation of being denied even basic rights. Despite external differences, deep down we are all the same.

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Blog Watch: Egyptian Protesters' Makeshift Helmets On MyModernMet

My Modern Metropolis | Posted by Eugene on February 7, 2011 at 1:00pm | Posted 05.25.2011

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The brave protesters on the streets of Cairo face many challenges. Among them, flying rocks and projectiles cause many injuries. With limited resource...

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Egypt and Tunisia: Lessons in Democratic Change

Stephen Zunes | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stephen Zunes

As long as the U.S. remains the world's No. 1 supplier of security assistance to repressive governments in the Middle East and elsewhere, the need for massive nonviolent action in support for freedom and democracy may be no greater than Egypt.

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Jake Bialer

Egyptian Protesters Fear Retribution, But Press On

HuffingtonPost.com | Jake Bialer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Though members of the Egyptian government have made some concessions, political activists remain worried about their safety and the future of Egypt. T...

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Slide Over, Sphinx!

Ann Miller | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ann Miller

We can "attend" internet virtual marches, demonstrate in solidarity in our streets, and sign petitions of support, but this isn't our fight -- it's Egypt's alone. We should be inspired.

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Dodging Teargas Canisters Made in the USA: CODEPINK's Peace Delegation Reports from Cairo's Tahrir Square

Medea Benjamin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Medea Benjamin

My friend had a big gash in his head. "Please, help us tell the world what is happening. Tell them how we were viciously attacked," he said. "Tell them we will die here if we have to, but we will not turn back."

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SHOCKING Video Shows Car Plowing Through Protesters

Posted 05.25.2011

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A pack of Egyptian protesters were terrified when a vehicle, believed to be part of President Hosni Mubarak's security team, drove through the crowd a...

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Another Iranian-Style Crackdown in Egypt? Another Tiananmen Square?

Stephen Schlesinger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stephen Schlesinger

There seems little question that sinister, backstage efforts are being made now by the besieged Mubarak regime to thwart the citizen uprising in Egypt.

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