On the Middle East

Egypt votes … again?

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Few Egyptians go to polls in yet another round of elections — this time for a consultative council with unclear powers.

Egypt: Islamists and liberal activists clash outside parliament

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Egypt clashes erupt over need for police reform

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Egypt: Trial takes NGO worker by surprise

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Cairo clashes leave downtown streets in rubble

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Egypt: Would moving the interior ministry halt the violence?

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A parliamentary commission recommends moving Egypt’s interior ministry building following clashes in central Cairo.

Live feed from Syria gives window into crackdown (VIDEO)

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A live stream video from Homs, Syria shows images and sounds of shells as government crackdown intensifies.

Egypt: Americans could face jail time… for having maps

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Egypt’s ministry of justice gave a press conference outlining some of the charges against non-profit workers, including 19 Americans. One of the key pieces of evidence? Maps.

Egypt: Prominent activist detained ahead of strike (UPDATE)

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University professor and leading activist, Sameh Naguib, is detained by army ahead of mass strike planned in Egypt.

In Egypt, Islamists shut down TV production

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Islamist students halt the production of a new television series on their campus — because they don’t like the female costumes.