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Egypt's former prime minister guilty of corruption

Former prime minister of Egypt, Ahmed Nazif, along with interior minister Habib el-Adly and Youssef Boutros Ghali, were found guilty of corruption

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Jul 12th 2011, 5:38 PM

# Egypt

Egypt general admits 'virginity' tests were forced on female protesters

After previous denials by the Egyptian military, a senior general has admitted – and defended – that female protesters were subjected to ‘virginity tests’ after being arrested.

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May 31st 2011, 1:09 PM

# Egypt

Thousands take to streets of Cairo for "second revolution" in Egypt

The demonstrators were calling for Egypt’s military rulers to speed up the pace of democratic reforms in a country that is still charting its political future.

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May 28th 2011, 1:41 PM

# Mubarak

Egypt's Mubarak and two sons charged over protest deaths

Egypt’s prosecutor general issued a statement today saying the three men would face trial, after demonstrators called for mass protests this Friday to bring Mubarak to court.

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May 24th 2011, 3:38 PM

# Egypt

Egypt's ex-tourism minister jailed for five years

Zuheir Garana is found guilty of intentionally damaging public finances by allowing the corrupt sale of state lands.

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May 10th 2011, 5:31 PM

# Egypt

12 dead after Muslims and Christians clash in Egypt

Rising tensions between the two communities spilled over on Saturday night, sparking violence in which 12 people were killed.

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May 9th 2011, 9:11 AM

# Egypt

At least nine dead following religious clashes outside Egyptian church

Saturday night’s clashes were sparked by rumors in the low-income neighborhood of Imbaba that a Christian woman married to a Muslim had been abducted and was being held in the church against her will. The clashes also left 144 people injured.

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May 8th 2011, 9:28 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know at 9am: Appeal for missing person; Northern assembly filled; violence in Egypt; a one per cent cut on Ireland’s bailout; Queen’s visit concerns; and the French president intervenes in his country’s racial quota row.

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May 8th 2011, 9:03 AM

# Levee

US army blows up river levee to save town from flooding

Army engineers have blown holes into the walls of the levee, flooding thousands of acres of farmland in a bid to prevent further flood pressure on the Illinois town, Cairo.

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May 3rd 2011, 2:05 PM

# Egypt

Former Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak could face death penalty

Egypt’s new justice minister says Mubarak could be executed if convicted of ordering the shooting of protesters.

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Apr 30th 2011, 5:35 PM

# Egypt

11 killed in violent clashes between Muslims and Christians in Egypt

Violence erupted between the two communities after a Coptic church was burned down on Friday, but tensions have been simmering for months.

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Mar 9th 2011, 12:59 PM

# Egypt

Cairo prepares to celebrate first week without Mubarak

Pro-democracy demonstrators gathering at Tahrir Square for a victory march to mark a week since Mubarak’s resignation.

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Feb 18th 2011, 11:08 AM

# the end is neigh

Was horseman of the apocalypse in Egypt protests?

Footage from the protests in Egypt has emerged showing what some people claim to be the Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse.

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Feb 17th 2011, 1:43 PM

# Egypt

Egypt's new military leader 'was against reform' say Wikileaks cables

Field Marshal Mohamed Tantawi believed political reforms eroded central government power according to the leaked cables.

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Feb 16th 2011, 10:15 AM

# Egypt

Mubarak 'refusing' treatment despite rapidly failing health

Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is reportedly refusing medical treatment despite his condition “deteriorating drastically”.

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Feb 15th 2011, 3:16 PM

# Egypt

Mubarak 'falls into coma' in Sharm el-Sheikh - reports

An Egyptian newspaper claims the deposed president fell into a coma in Sharm el-Sheikh after his live address.

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Feb 14th 2011, 5:30 PM

# Egypt

Cairo police march in support of Egpyt's revolution

The army and police had pushed to clear Tahrir Square in Cairo of protesters this morning,

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Feb 14th 2011, 2:50 PM

# Egypt

Army dissolves Egypt's parliament as protests continue

Meanwhile, Egyptian minister says over a dozen artefacts have gone missing from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo since the protests began.

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Feb 13th 2011, 1:35 PM

# Egypt

Slideshow: the protests which led to Mubarak's resignation

A gallery of images from the 18 days of protests that pushed President Mubarak to cede office to the military yesterday.

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Feb 12th 2011, 2:55 PM

# Egypt

Mubarak refuses to step down

Egypt President Hosni Mubarak says he will stay on in power until the scheduled general election in September – but will pass some power to his vice-president in the meantime.

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Feb 11th 2011, 6:33 AM

# Egypt

Reports indicate Mubarak close to stepping down

Various reports from Egypt are indicating that President Hosni Mubarak is close to stepping down.

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Feb 10th 2011, 3:36 PM

# Egypt

Protests continue in Egypt despite talks

Negotiations between government and leading opposition groups have eased tensions but protesters still seeking Mubarak’s resignation are waiting to see what comes next.

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Feb 7th 2011, 10:18 AM

# Egypt

Landmark talks in Egypt as unrest continues

Egypt’s new vice president met with opposition groups today, offering a number of concessions to appease protesters.

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Feb 6th 2011, 3:04 PM

# Egypt

Protests continue in Egypt as NDP leadership resigns

Leadership of ruling National Democratic Party resigns, but Hosni Mubarak will stay in office as president until elections in September.

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Feb 5th 2011, 4:30 PM

# Egypt

Mubarak: I'd go now but I'm worried about Cairo chaos

Egypt’s president tells a US network that he fears the country could descend into chaos if he was to leave immediately.

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Feb 4th 2011, 10:03 AM

# Egypt

About 400 Irish citizens in Egypt given consular assistance

Some 300 Irish citizens have returned home following the unrest – but others say they want to stay.

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Feb 3rd 2011, 8:52 PM

# Egypt

Cairo tension remains following overnight shootings

Supporters and opponents of President Mubarak exchange fire in Tahrir Square, with several casualties reported.

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Feb 3rd 2011, 9:13 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: McKillen judgment due today; the secret star wars between the US and China; and why there’s no more red for Chris’s ladies.

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Feb 3rd 2011, 8:23 AM

# Egypt

Mubarak: "I will die on the soil of Egypt"

Mubarak has addressed the Egyptian nation to say that he will continue his term in office but will not seek reelection – however the announcement has further enraged protesters on the streets.

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Feb 1st 2011, 9:39 PM

# Egypt

Two million fill Egyptian streets in Mubarak protest

The call for one million people to take part in today’s protests against President Mubarak has seen more than double that number show up at Cairo’s Tahrir Square.

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Feb 1st 2011, 3:58 PM

# Egypt

Egypt cabinet reshuffle fails to appease protesters

Protesters remains defiant in their calls for President Mubarak to leave – and say that tomorrow will bring the biggest demonstrations yet.

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Jan 31st 2011, 6:31 PM

# Egypt

Anti-Mubarak protests continue into seventh day in Egypt

Government’s interference in Al Jazeera’s coverage after the station’s offices were closed yesterday and transmission within Egypt was disconnected.

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Jan 31st 2011, 9:11 AM

# Egypt

Egyptian protests enter sixth day

Despite warnings from the government, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Egypt once again today.

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Jan 30th 2011, 1:15 PM

# Egypt

Two Pharaonic mummies destroyed in Egyptian protests

An army unit secured the Egyptian Museum in Central Cairo, but not before two mummies are ruined, reports say.

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Jan 29th 2011, 3:47 PM

# Middle East

Violent clashes continue in Egypt as protests sweep through Middle East

Protests continue in Egypt following yesterday’s deaths, as demonstrators demand an end to repression and governmental corruption. Meanwhile in Tunisia, the interim government has said it will bow to the will of the people and reshuffle the cabinet today.

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Jan 26th 2011, 10:31 AM