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Egypt rounds up Brotherhood supporters after day of carnage

YoopyaAug 17, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – Egyptian authorities rounded up more than 1,000 Islamists as the Muslim Brotherhood leadership defiantly called a week of nationwide protests starting on Saturday

Islamists call Cairo protest march as Egypt death toll mounts

YoopyaAug 15, 2013May 15, 20240

(Reuters) – Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood called on followers to march in protest in Cairo on Thursday, after at least 421 people were killed in a

France’s Hollande demands swift end to state of emergency in Egypt

YoopyaAug 15, 2013May 15, 20240

(Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande summoned Egypt’s ambassador on Thursday, demanding a quick end to the state of emergency imposed by the military authorities

Egyptian police kill at least 30 in protest crackdown: Brotherhood

YoopyaAug 14, 2013May 15, 20240

(Reuters) – Egyptian security forces killed at least 30 people on Wednesday clearing a camp of Cairo protesters who were demanding the reinstatement of deposed

Egyptian government yet to decide on pro-Mursi vigils

YoopyaAug 13, 2013May 15, 20240

(Reuters) – Supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi stayed behind their barricades at two camps in Cairo on Tuesday while Egypt’s interim leaders debated how

Zimbabwe’s president: No going back on poll result

YoopyaAug 12, 2013May 26, 20240

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s longtime President Robert Mugabe said Monday his party will not yield its victory in elections that, although disputed, were endorsed

At center of Islamic uprising, Nigerians mark Eid

YoopyaAug 9, 2013May 15, 20240

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians in the birthplace of the Islamic uprising gripping the country’s northeast celebrated the start of the Muslim holy festival of

Kenya fire: Airport reopens for domestic, cargo

YoopyaAug 7, 2013May 26, 20240

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A poorly equipped fire brigade reacted slowly to a small fire at Kenya’s main airport, allowing it to grow into an

Zimbabwe stock market tumbles after disputed poll

YoopyaAug 5, 2013May 26, 20240

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Brokers in Zimbabwe say stock prices have tumbled sharply, reflecting mounting worries over the troubled economy after President Robert Mugabe won

US official visits senior Egypt Islamist in jail

YoopyaAug 5, 2013May 26, 20240

CAIRO (AP) — A top U.S. diplomat met with a jailed senior leader of the Muslim Brotherhood early Monday as part of mediation efforts to