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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Report: Detained U.S. students released

CAIRO, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The three U.S. college students arrested in Cairo for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails during protests have been released, officials said Thursday. Joy Sweeney, whose son Derrik Sweeney was one of the three students detained by police, told CNN she was delighted to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Egyptian protesters mock transition plan

CAIRO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Hundreds of thousands of protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square mocked a deal to hasten transition to civilian rule that some say favors the Muslim Brotherhood. The agreement centers on presidential elections by late June, but doesn't seem likely to quell the revived protest... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Egyptian Cabinet resigns amid violence

CAIRO, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The Egyptian Cabinet resigned en masse Monday following three days of violence that has left nearly three dozen people dead, state television reported. At least 33 people have been killed and 1,700 injured in renewed protests in Cairo and elsewhere just a week before... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 21, 2011

Egyptian violence spirals out of control

CAIRO, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Clashes between protesters and security forces killed at least 23 people and injured more than 1,500 in Egypt, the Health Ministry said Monday. A ministry statement said deaths were reported in Cairo's Tahrir Square, Alexandria and Suez, the Egyptian Gazette reported.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Syria not close to Arab League deadline

DAMASCUS, Syria, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Syria's military continued the government clampdown on pro-democracy protesters Saturday as an Arab League deadline loomed. The league set a Saturday midnight deadline for the government of President Bashar al-Assad to come up with a formal statement on a... Sign in to see full entry.

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