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On 5 December, violent clashes raged for hours between supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsy, after the latter attacked a sit-in outside the presidential palace by protesters rejecting...
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Interesting you mentioned Iran H. As I was reading this I was thinking Evan Prison.
Seems there are news articles everywhere with a different snippet about what is happening in Egypt since Morsi declared himself the Supreme Grand PooBa of the Egyptian world. Reaction to this is...
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Well :( arresting civilians during a time of protest is a ripe for the picking scenerio and once arrested the individual basically has to stand in line until a hearing might one day happen.
The subdued nature of Cairo’s underground was interrupted Friday when the train stopped at the station located in the iconic Tahrir Square. A man in his 30s was berating Egypt President Mohamed Morsi...
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I think there were a number of factors that attributed to Mubaraks demise and sparked the people into action and I also think it was relatively easy to spark the Egyptian people via social media into...
Morsi declaration hailed by supporters, deemed 'coup' by opposition.
Thursday's constitutional declaration sparks fierce debate, with supporters calling it 'revolutionary' and detractors slamming...
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My first comment to this article was glib but all I can do is shake my head in sadness as this newest Dictator openly, democratically elected takes over. He isn't even taking time to position...
Like many Egyptians, I was looking forward to your government’s attempt to implement its decision to close down shops at 10pm, out of the sheer comic value it would’ve presented. I set...
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I have to admit when I first sterted to read I thought Who2 was dabbling on E4U.
Seriously I had the same thought as whomever the writer is has an excellent grasp of English and much more of a...
On the eve of the inauguration of Egypt's new Coptic Orthodox Pope, Ahram Online investigates the church-state relationship as its role is redefined in the post-revolutionary period.
Down with...
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I too do not understand the Egyptian church/state issues and doubt I'd ever be inclined to explore them in-depth. I also do agree that as Copts do make up a significant percentage of the population...
Finally today Nov 6th has arrived. The fate of the USA will be decided AND MOST IMPORTANT - all the advertisements will be ended (I surely HOPE all the touting will end)
So far today TV is full of...
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I'm here now - reading E4U at the local tea shoppe. Should be online myself early next week.......
AND - seems the Democrats are now back for another 4 yrs. Heard on the news that apparently lots of...
Despite its democratic aspirations, Egypt’s draft constitution excludes millions of Egyptians from enjoying full citizenship.
Monday 29 October...
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Have to say I haven't read the article (pressed for time right now) but I'm pretty sure that WI's introduction to the article 'bout says it all - if you're a conservative middle aged Egyptian male...
The US election is less than a month away. The entire country seems pretty divided over who will lead the country back to 'glory' (if you will).
This was a 'forward' to me via email and is kinda...
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Believe it or not the US Election was ALL that was on TV in english in Mexico. It is all over Canadian TV too........it is like the cyber message I can't escape. I feel the same that I'd be more...
Disappearance of Coptic minor raises allegations of forced marriage, conversion.
The disappearance of a Coptic minor in the coastal city of Matrouh, has sparked a conflict between a Salafi...
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Romeo and Juliet or maybe better said as the Montague's and the Capulets OR realistically put down in history as the Hatfields and McCoys - real death WILL part us families
'Like Mohamed, like Fatemah': Egyptian women's fight for equality.
Inas Mekkawie is angry, apprehensive, indeed almost scared. As the founder of the nearly one-year-old women’s rights organisation...
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I do know that how one is socialized from birth is a super strong factor in how they live and view their life. I'm not trying to pass any level or type of judgement but I find it very interesting and...
The Egyptian government has announced a 15% pay rise for public sector workers and another 6.5 billion Egyptian pounds ($940 million) boosting pensions. So with its huge public sector, will this be...
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Remember this? Am thinking the workers in Egypt do.........
A report was referred to the Public Funds Prosecution on Thursday accusing President Mohamed Morsy of profiting from his position and giving unfair advantage to business figures who are members of...
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DUH - WHY WHY WHY would anybody think that anything has changed in Egypt? Same old, same old..........Just a different face, different day......
E gypt's top doctor refutes reports of Mubarak's poor health
Ousted president has not experienced any serious health problems despite plethora of media reports stating otherwise, head of Egypt's...
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I've thought that Mubarak's health was really quit poor and I kept expecting to hear that he has passed.
Saudi sheikh distances himself from fatwa obliging women to be accompanied while surfing the net, saying women are capable of distinguishing right from wrong.
A Saudi scholar has played down an...
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Sorry, LLL! :( I didn't think! It's an old British film (1951) in which a man invents a fabric which never needs cleaning! Needless to say his invention wasn't 'encouraged', shall we say! ;) This...
First day of Islamic Eid Al-Fitr holiday will fall on Sunday, according to officials from Egypt's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics
Hatem Oda, head of Egypt's National Research...
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Customs, traditions and rituals can bring great comfort to many but I've never been able to rationalize how not drinking in 120 degree heat (or even any heat) in daylight hours is making one more...
Once seemingly opposed to international borrowing, Islamist parties are now giving approval to Egypt's request for a $4.8 billion loan; Ahram Online compares the Islamists' stances to IMF funding...
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I doubt if they had any alternative other than to take the loan with Egypt slowly sliding into bankruptcy. I am always amused by the way that these new brooms very quickly find that in the real world...
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