Jan 24 Bomb blasts in Cairo kill six, wound 100 By News Desk Four bomb blasts in Cairo — one at police headquarters and three elsewhere in the city — killed six people and wounded roughly 100 Friday morning. The bombings are considered one of the most significant attacks on Egypt’s… Continue reading
Jan 23 Newly discovered mummy proves existence of long-forgotten Egyptian dynasty By News Desk A painted scene of the goddesses Neith and Nut, protecting the canopic shrine of the pharaoh Senebkay. Photo by Jennifer Wegner/Penn Museum When archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania came across the tomb of King Senebkay in… Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch Pivotal vote on Egypt’s new constitution stirs violence By PBS News Hour Egyptians lined up to vote on a new constitution, despite fresh protest violence that killed 11 people. Advocates for the current government support the document, while members of the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood have denounced it. Margaret Warner reports on the… Continue watching
Jan 14 Deadly violence on first day of Egypt’s constitutional vote By Justin Scuiletti Egypt’s health ministry is reporting that 11 people have died in the country amid clashes during the first day of voting for a new constitution. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch Why the next wave of Arab awakening should be waged for pluralism Why the next wave of Arab awakening should be waged for pluralism… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch News Wrap: Yanukovich defies opponents with plan for Russian economic union News Wrap: Yanukovich defies opponents with plan for Russian economic union… Continue watching
Dec 12 Which world event of 2013 meant the most to you? By Larisa Epatko The year 2013 had many defining moments. The Roman Catholic Church ushered in a new pope, the number of Syrian refugees crossed the 2 million mark, and the Philippines endured the thrashing of a super typhoon. Which world event --… Continue reading
Nov 29 Full pardon to be granted to the 21 females arrested Wednesday #Egypt to pardon the 21 women and girls sentenced to 11 years in prison for a peaceful protest http://t.co/yknWwXiFmR— AJELive (@AJELive) November 29, 2013… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch Thursday, November 28, 2013 The latest crackdown in Egypt sparked protests leading to arrests and violence. Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch Crackdown disappoints Egyptians expecting social justice from revolution Crackdown disappoints Egyptians expecting social justice from revolution… Continue watching