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Egyptian TV Host Laughs Off Mass Sexual Assault as "Fun"
Allie Jones · 06/09/14 02:09PMSarah Hedgecock · 05/21/14 02:15PM
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Egyptian security forces stand guard after multiple explosions hit the area outside Cairo University, killing at least two, in Giza, Egypt, on Wednesday. The bombings targeted riot police routinely deployed at the location in anticipation of near-daily student protests. Image via Sabry Khaled, El Shorouk Newspaper/AP.
Egyptian Military Junta Claims It's Practically Cured AIDS, Hepatitis
Adam Weinstein · 02/26/14 03:16PMHere's the First Picture of Egypt's Ousted President Since the Coup
Sarah Hedgecock · 11/04/13 12:22PMThis image was published yesterday on the website for Egypt's el-Watan newspaper, which has close ties to the military that ousted former president Mohamed Morsi. The photo is actually a still from an undated video and is believed to be the first image of Morsi since his imprisonment began. His trial began today but was quickly postponed until January.
Egypt Suspends Bassem Youssef's Satirical Television Show
Max Rivlin-Nadler · 11/02/13 09:06AMThe satirical Egyptian television show "al-Bernameg " hosted by Bassem Youssef (dubbed Egypt's Jon Stewart) was suspended from the air last night, only minutes before airing. Last week, Youssef had turned his attention to making fun of Egypt's military rulers, sparking even more controversy and resulting in new, stricter editorial conditions from the show's network. Apparently, Youssef's writing staff failed to meet the new conditions.
CNN Says U.S. Is Cutting Off Aid to Egypt, White House Says No
Lacey Donohue · 10/08/13 07:25PMAt Least 51 Killed, 260 Injured During Protests in Egypt
Taylor Berman · 10/07/13 10:23AMOn Sunday, at least 51 people were killed and more than 260 were injured in Egypt during clashes between protesters supportive of ousted Islamist President Morsi and backers of the Egyptian military. The protests, the deadliest since hundreds were killed on August 14, took place on an Egyptian national holiday honoring the 40th anniversary of the Arab-Israeli War.
Egypt Bans Muslim Brotherhood
Taylor Berman · 09/23/13 10:25AMOn Monday, an Egyptian court issued a ruling that banned the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. The Cairo Court for Urgent Matters applied the ruling to the Islamist group's non-governmental group, its recently formed political party, and any groups affiliated with or receiving financial support from the organization.
Stork Captured and Jailed in Egypt as Suspected Spy
Taylor Berman · 09/01/13 05:38PMU.S. Secretly Cuts Aid to Egypt as Brotherhood Leader Arrested
Max Read · 08/20/13 07:37AMThe U.S. has reportedly cut all aid to Egypt, but hasn't yet publicly declared the military removal of democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi a coup—even as the new government continues its crackdown on Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood, to the point of arresting its 70-year-old leader Mohamed Badie.
Max Read · 08/19/13 01:19PM
Judges Order Egyptian Autocrat Mubarak Freed
Max Read · 08/19/13 07:31AMSecurity Forces Storm Mosque in Egypt After Tense Standoff
Max Rivlin-Nadler · 08/17/13 09:21AMAlmost a thousand supporters of former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi took refuge inside a mosque overnight, after becoming surrounded by government security forces. The tense situation finally came to a head only moments ago, when security forces fired tear gas into the mosque, and began dragging people out, amid reports of gunfire. The BBC is now reporting that all protesters have been cleared from the mosque, and the majority have been arrested.