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Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Egypt's Nude Blogger, Hiding in Fear for Her Life
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian blogger who stirred a controversy last month by posting pictures of herself naked on Twitter in protest against Islamism, had dismissed rumours that she was beaten up in Tahrir Square, and said she is hiding in fear for her life.
Muslim Brotherhood Claims to Lead Egypt's Vote Count
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party says it has won 40 per cent of the vote in the first round of Egypt's landmark parliamentary elections.
Egypt Election: Muslim Brotherhood's Party Wants to Form New Government
A new government may be on the cards for Egypt following the first round of parliamentary elections.
Egyptian Blogger Abd El Fattah Charged with Murder and Act of Terrorism
Egypt's blogger Abd El Fattah has been charged with 12 counts including on charges of premeditated murder and act of terrorism it was reported Tuesday.
Syria Civil War: Arab Fighters Recruited by Both Sides
Foreign troops are heading to Syria to support both the rebels and the embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, prompting fears that the conflict is set to enter a yet more lethal phase.
Egypt: Port Workers Block Shipment of U.S. Tear Gas to be Used Against Protesters
Officials at Egypt's Suez Port have refused to sign and accept a shipment of seven and a half tons of tear gas for fear it would be used against protesters, Egyptian media reported on Monday.
Egypt Protests: Virginity Tests and Sexual Assaults Spark Outrage
As the second day of Egypt's landmark parliamentary elections takes place, the trial regarding virginity checks allegedly conducted by the security forces on Samira Ibrahim while in detention in was due to start today but has been delayed to December, prompting more outrage from women protesters in Egypt.
Egypt Elections: Second Day of Voting after Record Turnout
Egyptians have turned out in force in defiance of calls to boycott parliamentary elections.
Egypt Elections: The People Vote for Change (PHOTOS)
Polls have opened for a second day of voting in Egypt's parliamentary elections, the first since former leader Hosni Mubarak was ousted in February 2011.
Will the Muslim Brotherhood Win Egypt's Elections?
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest and best organised opposition party, until recently seemed poised to take power in the Arab world's most populous country. Where have the uprisings of the last week left the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party?
Egypt Elections: Voters Take to Twitter and Facebook to Report Fraud and Violations
As Egyptians vote in parliamentary elections Monday, they also are taking to the Web to report violations and attempted fraud at the polls.
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Nude Blogger, Reported Beaten Up in Tahrir Square [VIDEO]
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian nude blogger, was allegedly beaten up by an angry crowd in Tahrir Square, Egyptian TV claims.
Egypt Goes to the Polls in Landmark Post-Mubarak Elections
Egyptians are voting in Egypt's first parliamentary elections since the ousting nine month ago of former President Hosni Mubarak.
Thomas Cook Gets a New Lease on Life, Secures £200 Million Credit
Thomas Cook, the beleaguered travel company, has secured a new credit facility worth £200 million from its bank lending group that will be available until April 30, 2013.
Egypt’s New Prime Minister Al-Ganzouri and His Main Political Rivals
Demonstrations calling for the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to step down are still taking place in Tahrir Square, despite the announcement of the formation of a new salvation government to be led by former Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri.
Egypt: 'The Last Chance Million-Man Protest' in Tahrir Square
Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered on Cairo's Tahrir Square to demand the army immediately hands over power to a civilian administration.
Egypt: Mona Eltahawy Sexually Assaulted While in Detention
Mona Eltahawy, the award winning Egyptian-American journalist arrested on Wednesday near Tahrir Square, has revealed she suffered a brutal sexual and physical assault at the hand of the state's riot-police.
No Arab Spring for Sudan, President al-Bashir Warns
With neighbours including Egypt and Libya, and after years of tensions and violent clashes with the newly separated South, Sudan finds itself in the middle of a region that is rapidly changing, but President al-Bashir dismissed speculation of an Arab Spring in the country.
Egypt: Military Appoints Former Mubarak Man as Prime Minister
Kamal al-Ganzouri, a former Prime Minister under ousted President Hosni Mubarak has been appointed by Egypt's ruling generals as head of a new interim government.
Israel: Netanyahu Attacks Arab Spring Protests as 'Backward'
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has spoken out against the pro-democracy uprisings in the Arab world.
Egypt Military Apologizes for Deaths as Protests Enter Sixth Day
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has apologized for the deaths of pro-democracy activists, while questions have been raised about the likelihood of next week's elections going ahead.
Egyptian-Americans Mona Eltahawy and Jehan Noujim Detained in Cairo
Egyptian-American journalist Mona Eltahawy is said to have been arrested and detained by Egyptian police.
The Syrian Crisis, Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood
Faced by months of uprising against his regime, Syrian President Bashar al Assad continues to blame much of the unrest on armed groups and Islamist movements.
Three U.S. Students Arrested in Egypt Protests Shown on State TV [VIDEO]
Three American students were shown on Egyptian television after being arrested during the protests near Tahrir Square in Cairo, where demonstrators are calling for the Military Council to hand over power to a civilian government.
Fresh Clashes in Bahrain as Report Accuses Regime of Using 'Excessive Force'
Protests have erupted in Bahrain to coincide with the publication of a much-anticipated report on the uprisings in the Gulf state earlier this year.
Arab Autumn: Violence Continues in Egypt as Protesters Reject Military Concessions [PHOTOS]
Crowds in Cairo's Tahrir Square continued Wednesday to fight a pitched battle against riot police and the Egyptian army, as pro-democracy protesters rejected military rulers' timetable for elections.
Egypt: Parliamentary Elections Factfile
Despite three days of clashes between protesters and the security forces, which left at least 33 dead, the Egyptian authorities have announced that the parliamentary elections expected to take place in a week's time will proceed as scheduled.
Arab Autumn: Amnesty International Condemns Egyptian Military Violence [VIDEO]
Amnesty International has slammed Egypt's ruling military council as pro-democracy activists in Egypt call for a mass rally in Cairo's Tahrir Square to overthrow the current government.
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Egypt's Nude Blogger, Defiant: 'I Stand By Everything'
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian blogger, who shocked the Arab world with her nude pictures posted on Twitter, has broken cover to issue a defiant rebuttal on Facebook to accusations of insulting Islam, saying she does not "acknowledge any discriminatory law".
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy: The Egytian Nude Blog Photos That Shocked the Arab World
Egyptian nude blogger, Aliaa Magda Elmahdy published a series of naked pictures of herself on her blog and on her Twitter page to protest against Islamic extremism.