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# Egypt - Saturday 11 February, 2012

A student protester shouts anti-military slogans in Cairo today. Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Saturday

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Your evening round-up of the day’s biggest stories – plus the bits and pieces you may have missed.

# Egypt - Sunday 5 February, 2012

A man urges a protester to stop throwing stones at security forces during today's clashes in Cairo. Egypt

Foreign NGO workers facing trial in Egypt

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The US has warned that it could reconsider its funding to Egypt over pressure on Americans NGOs and staff.

# Egypt - Friday 3 February, 2012

Egyptian protesters stand on a cement block barrier separating the interior ministry from Tahrir Square, Cairo last night. Egypt

Two shot dead as soccer riot sparks new round of violence in Egypt

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They were the first to die in clashes that erupted around the country after a riot at a soccer stadium killed 74 on Wednesday as sports violence spiraled into a new political crisis for Egypt.

# Egypt - Thursday 2 February, 2012

From The Score An Egyptian soccer fan shouts anti-ruling military council slogans during a protest at Sphinx square in Cairo today. Egypt

FIFA demand Egypt investigation into stadium tragedy

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Sepp Blatter asks authorities to provide reasons for violence at stadium last night in which at least 74 died.

Egyptian fans rush into the field following Al-Ahly club soccer match against Al-Masry club at the soccer stadium in Port Said Egypt This post contains videos

Three days of mourning after at least 74 killed in Egyptian soccer clashes

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Fans invaded the pitch after a match between two of the country’s biggest football clubs Al-Masry and Al-Ahly.There are conflicting reports as to what caused the violence.

# Egypt - Wednesday 1 February, 2012

From The Score Team players of the Egyptian Al-Ahly club run for safety during clashes. Riot This post contains videos

Update: At least 73 killed in clashes after Egyptian football match

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Some of the dead in this evening’s clashes were security officers, officials said.

# Egypt - Sunday 29 January, 2012

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In pictures: Famous death masks

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A series of deaths masks for commemorating the powerful and famous, from monarchs to musicians.

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Researchers find cancer in ancient Egyptian mummy

29/01/12 4,174 Views 8 Comments

Researchers say the discovery in the 2,200-year-old mummy is the second oldest known case of prostate cancer.

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Libyan women show their badges with portraits of Gaddafi during a government-organised media tour in June 2011. Arab Spring

One year on: what has the Arab Spring changed?

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TheJournal.ie’s guide to how what has changed (or not) in Bahrain, Syria, Libya, Egypt, Yemen and Tunisia since the uprisings.

# Egypt - Friday 27 January, 2012

A female Egyptian protester chants slogans and holds a national flag at a rally to mark the first anniversary of the Egypt

Egyptians mark first anniversary of ‘Friday of Rage’

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Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tahrir Square today to demand an early transfer of power by the ruling military and the trial of generals for the killing of protesters.

# Egypt - Thursday 26 January, 2012

File photo of Cairo Airport explosives

Bomb found on Libyan plane in Cairo

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Officials at the Egyptian airport have said they have now defused the explosives.

# Egypt - Wednesday 25 January, 2012

Celebrating the fall of Mubarak in February after an 18-day uprising. Egypt This post contains videosThis post contains images

Timeline: One year since Egypt’s Arab Spring

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Looking back in photos at the main events of the past year which saw Egypt’s president Mubarak forced out of office after 30 years in power.

# Egypt - Sunday 22 January, 2012

A Garda sub-squa unit involved in the search earlier this week Tit Bonhomme

Third body found in Cork search

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The body is believed to be be that one of of the Egyptian crew members of the Tit Bonhomme. Two fishermen from the sunken trawler have yet to be found.

# Egypt - Monday 16 January, 2012

Sawiris Naguib's trial has been delayed until February 11 because he did not attend court for today's hearings. Egypt

Trial postponed for Egyptian tycoon who ‘insulted religion’ with a Twitpic

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Naguib Sawiris posted a picture to Twitter showing Mickey and Minnie Mouse wearing Islamic clothing.

# Egypt - Tuesday 3 January, 2012

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Egypt holds third and final round of voting in first post-Mubarak elections

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Islamist parties are expected to consolidate their gains from the first two rounds and win the majority in the 498-seat lower house.

# Egypt - Monday 2 January, 2012

Supporters of former Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak hold a rally outside a Cairo courthouse where Mubarak's trial resumed today. Egypt

Mubarak trial resumes – amid speculation charges could be dropped

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The trial of the former Egyptian president may be abandoned, after policemen were acquitted of similar charges.

# Egypt - Friday 30 December, 2011

President at the start of 2011, by the years end Mubarak was on trial on a hospital bed for corruption and killing of protesters. Review 2011

Gaddafi, KJI, Mubarak and Ben Ali: why 2011 was a bad year for dictators

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And who might be under threat in 2012…

# Egypt - Wednesday 28 December, 2011

The Licken family - Cormac, Rory, Colm and Aiden - from Raheny braving the wind at Dollymount in Dublin today. Met Eireann has issued a gale warning for the country. Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

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In tonight’s Fix: A seventh person dies on the country’s roads over Christmas, why Betfair won’t be paying out €25 million, and the strangest pics from Kim Jong-Il’s funeral.

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Egypt’s Mubarak back in court as trial resumes

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The trial of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak resumed today: he is charged with complicity in the killings of more than 800 protesters and could face the death penalty if convicted.

# Egypt - Tuesday 27 December, 2011

People enjoying the first day of Funderland at the RDS in Dublin today Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

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In tonight’s Fix: Sinead O’Connor ends her fourth marriage, the sit-in at the Vita Cortex plant in Cork continues, and what exactly is going to happen at Kim Jong-Il’s funeral tomorrow?

Samira Ibrahim, 25, flashes the victory sign during a rally supporting women's rights in Cairo, Egypt, today. Ibrahim filed a lawsuit against virginity tests after being subjected to a forced 'test'. Egypt

Egypt bans ‘virginity tests’ by military rulers on women

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The practice of the ‘tests’ had caused outrage among women and human rights groups.

# Egypt - Monday 26 December, 2011

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#ge11, #Egypt, #tigerblood: the year in Twitter hashtags

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From our own #aras11 to the devastation of the #Japan earthquake and tsunami, here’s how some of 2011′s most defining events were captured on Twitter…

A Liben rebel fighter fires towards Gaddafi loyalists in Sirte, Libya on 19 October. Review 2011 This post contains images

In pictures: The Arab Spring uprisings of 2011

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Anti-government protests first broke out in Tunisia, before inspiring similar movements across the Middle East and bringing down leaders in Egypt and Libya.

# Egypt - Thursday 22 December, 2011

Egyptian women protest against violence from security forces in Cairo yesterday. Egypt

Human rights group calls on Egypt’s military to prevent further protest violence

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Thousands of women took to the streets in Cairo this week to protest recent violence against women by security forces.

# Egypt - Wednesday 21 December, 2011

An Egyptian woman raises a copy of Al Tahrir newspaper fronted by a picture showing half naked woman protester beaten by army soldiers Egypt This post contains videos

Egypt: Thousands march to protest soldiers’ attacks on women

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About ten thousand Egyptians have marched through Cairo over the brutal violence being used by the country’s military towards female protesters – including beatings, strippings and public humiliation.

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The 9 at 9: Wednesday

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Nine things to know this morning…

# Egypt - Tuesday 20 December, 2011

Egyptian protesters line up on cement blocks being used as a road barrier by the military in Cairo. Egypt This post contains videos

Egyptian ruler defends use of force as video emerges of woman being attacked by soldiers

20/12/11 1,401 Views 9 Comments

Major General Adel Emara said the attack as an “isolated incident” and that the army has a duty to protect the state.

# Egypt - Sunday 18 December, 2011

Divers at Vobster Quay, Somerset, taking part in the annual charity Santa dive to raise money for the RNLI's SOS Day next month. Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

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In tonight’s Fix: Priory Hall, shocking murders in Illinois, support for Ryanair’s controversial calendar, and Batman as you’ve never seen him before…

Protesters throw rocks toward Egyptian military in front of the former building of the American University of Cairo Military

More than 440 wounded during clashes in Egypt

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Military police have been shown in video footage dragging women by the hair, even stripping the shirt off one veiled woman, and ferociously beating, kicking and stomping on protesters.

# Egypt - Saturday 17 December, 2011

A woman holds a Tunisian flag as she celebrates the first anniversary of the revolution in Sidi Bouzid Arab Spring

Crowds mark one year since fruit seller’s protest sparked Arab Spring

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Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire in the Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid 12 months ago, igniting protests that spread across the Middle East.

Egyptian army soldiers beat a woman protester wearing the Islamic niqab yesterday Egypt

Nine killed as soldiers storm Egypt’s Tahrir protests

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Young men and women were beaten and given electric shocks during the violent crackdown on anti-military demonstrations.

# Egypt - Wednesday 14 December, 2011

Women queue to vote in Giza, Egypt today. Egypt

In pictures: Egypt heads to polls for second round of elections

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Votes are being cast today to fill the next batch of seats available in Egypt’s lower house.

From Business ETC Arab Spring

Arab Spring takes toll on tour operator Thomas Cook

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The British travel company says uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt deterred tourists this year, and it will close 200 stores over the next two years.

# Egypt - Sunday 4 December, 2011

Egyptian women pose with their inked fingers after voting at a polling station in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 Egypt

Egypt Islamists lead in partial election results

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The first round of counting in Egypt’s parliamentary elections has shown that two Islamist groups are leading with over 60 per cent of total cast for party lists.

# Egypt - Monday 28 November, 2011

Egyptian women lining up outside a polling center in Cairo today Egypt This post contains images

Egypt goes to the polls – amid turmoil on the streets

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The parliamentary elections are significant as it is the first time Egyptians have voted since the overthrow of former president Hosni Mubarak in February.

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The 9 at 9: Monday

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Nine things to know by 9am: More details on Budget 2012 pain, Archbishop denies media “anti-Catholic bias”, good news from BoI, and the end of Janet’s X Factor odyssey

# Egypt - Sunday 27 November, 2011

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Egypt’s military ruler warns of “extremely grave consequences”

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Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi urged voters to turn out for the parliamentary elections on Monday.

# Egypt - Saturday 26 November, 2011

A young Egyptian man holds a national flag while standing on a rooftop between Tahrir Square and the Interior Ministry in Cairo Egypt

Egypt: Protester dies as demonstrations against new PM continue

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It is reported a police van ran over the protester outside the country’s Cabinet building earlier today.

# Egypt - Friday 25 November, 2011

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The 9 at 9: Friday

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Nine things to know by 9am: Calls for second MEP vote on Cardiff, RTÉ denies prejudice allegations, families at ‘breaking point’ – and a busy day for US shoppers

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