EGYPT
No kidding, let's talk Sirius
Sirius is a star to be taken seriously. As the brightest in the night sky, it has no equal. We're not talking intrinsic brightness - that award could easily go to many naked eye stars render...
Posted on 12/5/12 at 1:30 PM
Is Our Foreign Policy Ignorant of Middle Eastern Christianity? A Look at Orthodox Christianity in Egypt
Today, I thought I'd draw attention to something I would bet most Americans do not consider. Most Americans likely think of Islam if they happen to connect a religion to Egypt, but Christianity has be...
Posted on 10/16/12 at 8:09 PM
What's happening in Egypt?
Here is a McClatchy-Tribune OnePage that talks about the current situation in Egypt. Have students read the article. Then have them find the five newspaper W's (Who, what, where, when, why) and the H ...
Posted on 2/8/11 at 9:38 AM
Rachel
About 6 or 7 years ago, we had an intern here at WDAZ-TV by the name of Rachel. She was a University of Nebraska student by way of Grand Forks Central majoring in journalism. As I do with most inter...
Posted on 2/2/11 at 1:34 PM
"We feel we can change"
Ahmad Elghazaly transferred to MSU Moorhead from a university in Cairo, Egypt. The 25-year old computer science major was focused on his education until the streets of Cairo were jammed by spontaneous...
Posted on 2/1/11 at 6:49 PM
Egypt charges 75 people in deadly soccer riot that left at least 74 dead 
Egypt's top prosecutor on Thursday charged 75 people with murder and negligence in connection with a deadly soccer riot last month in the Mediterranean city of Port Said. The Feb. 1 riot was the world's worst soccer-related disaster in 15 years.
By Associated Press , March 15, 2012
7 Americans facing trial leave Egypt after U.S. posts $5 million bond 
A plane carrying seven American pro-democracy workers took off from Cairo airport after sunset Thursday, airport officials said, easing a deep crisis in relations over charges that their groups funded and promoted anti-government protests in Egypt.
By Maggie Michael , March 01, 2012
Travel ban on 7 U.S. pro-democracy workers lifted by Egypt 
The shift signaled an end to the worst crisis in relations between Egypt and the U.S. in 30 years.
By Hamza Hendawi , February 29, 2012
Egypt prosecution: Former leader Mubarak deserves death penalty 
The chief prosecutor in the trial of ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak has said in his closing remarks that the former president should be given the death penalty for the killings of protesters in last year's uprising.
By Associated Press , February 20, 2012
U.S. general and Egypt ruler discuss crackdown of civil society groups 
By Aya Batrawy , February 11, 2012
Three Korean tourists released by tribesmen in Egypt 
An Egyptian security official says that three South Korean women were released a day after being kidnapped in the Sinai peninsula by a group of armed tribesmen.
By Ashraf Sweilam , February 11, 2012
Kidnappers release 2 American women tourists, Egyptian guide 
The three were seized today from a minivan that was returning them from the monastery to the Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.
By Associated Press , February 03, 2012
EGYPT: 3 die in Cairo clashes over deadly soccer riot 
By Sarah el Deeb , February 03, 2012
2 dead and hundreds of protesters injured in new clashes with Egypt police over soccer riot response 
Egyptians ranging from soccer fans to lawmakers blamed the country's military rulers for a bloody post-match riot today as anger mounted over the failure of police to stop the violence when a narrow stadium exit turned into a death trap in a seaside city north of the capital.
By Maggie Michael , February 02, 2012
UPDATE: 74 dead as Egyptian soccer fans rush field after rivalry game upset 
By Sarah el Deeb , February 01, 2012
State Dept: 3 Americans take refuge at U.S. Embassy in Cairo 
By Ben Hubbard , January 30, 2012
Egypt bans at least 10 Americans, Europeans from leaving country 
Egypt banned at least 10 Americans and Europeans from leaving the country, including the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood, hiking tensions with Washington over a campaign by Egypt's military against groups promoting democracy and human rights.
By Ben Hubbard , January 26, 2012
Egyptian prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-ruler Mubarak, security boss 
"Retribution is the solution. Any fair judge must issue a death sentence for these defendants," said Mustafa Khater, one of a five-member prosecution team, on the third and final day of the prosecution's opening statement.
By Hamza Hendawi , January 05, 2012
Mubarak trial resumes amid acquittal speculation 
By Hamza Hendawi , January 02, 2012
Egypt forces storm pro-democracy offices; court acquits police 
Egyptian security forces stormed today the offices of 10 human rights and pro-democracy groups, including several based in the U.S., accused by the country's military rulers of fomenting protests with the help of foreign funding.
By Aya Batrawy , December 29, 2011
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