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Geography of Egypt

Egypt’s President Morsi invites public petitions for government help

While Egypt’s government is locked in a power struggle, the people just want government to work for them. New President Mohammed Morsi has invited them to bring their concerns to the government — and they have.

Hardcore soccer fans driving force behind Egypt violence

Women in Tahrir Square Fighting to Prevent Sexual Assaults, Becoming Victims Themselves

Conflict & Justice

Egyptian Army General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Warns of Possible ‘Collapse of the State’

Conflict & Justice

Egypt to Ban Internet Porn

Global Politics
The World

From the Stadium to the Streets, Why a Soccer Riot has Turned Political

Sports

Anchor Marco Werman talks with journalist Magdi Abdelhadi in Cairo about ongoing violence in Egypt. The unrest was sparked off Wednesday night when a brawl after a soccer match in Port Said left 74 people dead.

Top of the Hour: Update From Tahrir Square, Morning Headlines

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday to plan for a second week of pro-democracy rallies against the military-controlled transitional government. The BBC’s Wyre Davies  is in Tahrir Square and reports on the latest.

Hundreds Injured in Tahrir Square as Protests Continue

Thousands returned to Cairo’s Tahrir Square to protest the possibility of heightened military control of the Egyptian government to protest the possibility of heightened military control of the Egyptian government on Friday. While initial demonstrations were peaceful, the mood changed over the weekend, resulting in clashes between protesters and security forces that extended into the […]

Post-Cairo Conference Progress

Host Steve Curwood speaks with Undersecretary of State Tim Wirth on what the U.S. has done since the United Nations Conference on Population last fall.

Empowering Pakistani Women

Host Steve Curwood speaks with Pakistani journalist Nafisa Hoodhby on the many challenges facing the Islamic nation if they are to meet the goals recently outlined at the Cairo Conference on Global Population.