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Furious Egyptian demonstrators vowed to launch their most spectacular protest yet in Cairo on Friday after President

Clashes In Egypt....

Oh God, he is staying…

A white building tucked into a residential neighbourhood of this cosmopolitan city holds a treasure trove few here know

The Jewish museum attests to the religious tolerance of fellow Moroccans

Jewish museum assembles mixture of objects that attest to rich history of…

ALGIERS - Ignoring a government ban against rallies in the capital, Algeria's opposition plans massive pro-democracy

'We want a second independence'

Ignoring ban against rallies in capital, Algeria's opposition plans massive pro-democracy…

CAIRO - Egypt's armed forces said on Thursday they have started taking "necessary measures to protect the nation" and

Their struggle has paid off

Egyptian army says takes necessary measures to protect nation', support people’s legitimate…

They have been hailed as "friends of the poor" but also branded "fanatics loyal to Iran". Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood --

Liked or feared for their zeal

Egypt's largest opposition force seen as 'friends of the poor' by some, 'fanatics loyal to Iran' by…

TEHRAN - The Egyptian uprising needs a leader like Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who led the 1979 Islamic revolution

Khomeini led the 1979 Islamic revolution which toppled shah

Ex-Iranian President Rafsanjani says Egyptian uprising needs leader like Khomeini, calls on…

From talks with the opposition to promises not to stay in power forever, Arab regimes are taking steps aimed at

The domino effect

Protests about lack of political rights, freedom of expression, corruption, unemployment high food prices have sprung up in several Arab…

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators flooded Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square and towns across Egypt on Tuesday, in

Getting stronger and stronger

Hundreds of thousands of protesters across Egypt in biggest show of defiance to Mubarak since revolt began.

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BOSTON -- Two of the most interesting things going on these days around the crisis in Egypt are happening outside

Arab leaders are trying pre-emptive measures to quell the spread of unrest. World leaders want the Egyptian military to solve the crisis. But it is hard to understand how the military can be the solution when the military has been the heart of the problem, says Rami G.…

Egypt's feared state security services are using torture as much as they ever did, rights activists say, with no sign that

Anger against abuse is a driving force behind the protests

Rights groups see no sign that regime's horrifying torture tactics will change despite…

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak came under fresh pressure Monday to step down immediately as opponents said

'It must continue'

Demonstrators, negotiating opposition parties, insist on demand that Mubarak must stand down.

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The number of Muslim Americans involved in terrorist acts dropped by more than half last year compared to 2009,

Low level Muslim violence compared with overall violence in US

Study: more non-Muslim Americans involved in terrorist plots last year than Muslim…

Egyptian protesters were massing Friday for sweeping "departure day" demonstrations to force President Hosni

Gigantic demonstrations set after Friday prayers

Mubarak says he fears chaos if he goes now, Egypt VP denies pro-government supporters killed…