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Iraqi women lead Baghdad protests following cleric’s calls for segregation
Iraqi women were at the forefront of protests in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square on Thursday, after a prominent political leader called for segregation ... Middle East -
Southern Iraqi city of Diwaniya in turmoil after activist’s death
Hundreds of anti-government protesters marched on Wednesday in southern Iraq to mourn a dead activist after a night during which the headquarters of ... Middle East -
Backer of Iraq anti-government protests killed in Baghdad
A supporter of Iraqi anti-government demonstrators was gunned down in Baghdad, a police source said on Sunday, the fourth backer of the protest ... Middle East -
Iraq protest death toll mounts as cleric warns against meddling
Iraq’s top Shiite Muslim cleric said a new prime minister must be chosen without foreign interference in an apparent nod to Iranian influence, ... Middle East -
Schools, public institutions remain closed across Iraq as protesters block roads
Schools and public institutions across Iraq remained closed on Sunday, as protesters started fires and blocked key roads during ongoing ... Middle East -
Protesters block roads to Iraqi port, demand end to foreign meddling
Security forces killed a protester and wounded 91 others in Baghdad on Saturday, security and medical sources said, as tens of thousands of Iraqis ... Middle East -
Hollow building becomes center of Iraq’s uprising
The skeleton of a high-rise building overlooking Baghdad’s central Tahrir Square known as the Turkish Restaurant has become a temporary home and ... Features -
Iraqi security forces kill one, wound 91 protesters
Security forces killed a protester and wounded 91 others in Baghdad on Saturday, security and medical sources said, as thousands of Iraqis continued ... Middle East -
Electricity cut off to Baghdad’s Tahrir Square as protesters hit with tear gas
Electricity has been cut off in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square and security forces have fired tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of Iraqis who ... Middle East -
Mixing cars and rocks... a new Saudi art form
The new hobby – called ‘tahjir’ in Arabic – has been around for some years now but only recently started making global headlines Variety -
Egyptian police fire tear gas, birdshot at Cairo protesters
Police fired tear gas and birdshot to disperse hundreds of demonstrators calling on President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to step down over his government’s decision Middle East -
How Egypt is likely to mark January 25 this year
January 25 is as good as any date to look at what el-Sisi has achieved and what he has not over the years Middle East -
Uprising graffiti wall near Egypt’s Tahrir Square torn down
The wall is next to the American University of Cairo, which said that its demolition was part of a plan renovate Tahrir Square Variety -
Egypt begins demolishing Mubarak party HQ
An adjacent 14-storey tower that once housed offices of state-run organizations was also being dismantled Middle East -
Inquiry claims Brian Williams exaggerated Arab Spring reports in 2011
The anchor allegedly gave conflicting accounts of his actions in Tahrir Square Television & Radio -
Seeking unity, Egypt flies the flag in symbolic Tahrir
It was the latest attempt by authorities to define the narrative in a square where hundreds of thousands of Egyptians staged protests Features -
Egypt and the falling standards of accountability
Accountability is not an optional extra in a democracy. It’s one of its pillars Middle East -
Seeking unity, Egypt flies the flag in symbolic Tahrir
After weeks of digging, workers put up a 20-metre pole carrying the national flag in the space Features -
Egypt army seals entrance to Tahrir on uprising anniversary
Egyptian security forces sealed off all entrances leading to Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo during the late hours of Saturday ahead of the January ... Middle East -
From Tahrir to today: Where is the Brotherhood now?
The Brotherhood was a staunch opponent of former President Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted in 2011 Analysis -
Anti-Mubarak protests in Cairo
Egyptian security forces fired tear gas and birdshot to disperse crowds protesting against a court's dropping of a case against Mubarak, according to ... Perspective -
Egypt: four killed as Islamists clash with police
Police and military forces boost presence in Cairo and other cities Middle East -
Video: two blasts kill at least 67 in Yemen
The blasts targeted Houthi rebels in Sanaa and a military checkpoint south-east of the country Middle East -
Egypt sentences 7 to life for sexual assaults
The men were sentenced for sexual assaults on women during a number of public rallies in Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square Middle East -
When will the Egyptian govt solve the gender paradox?
“Women only” metro compartments will never protect women from sexual violence in Egypt Middle East -
Egypt’s sexual harassment scandal and a TV act
It’s not easy to confrontsexual harassment when there are lapses like those the Egyptian anchorwoman and the actress made Middle East -
YouTube rejects removing Egypt sex assault video
Egyptian authorities had previously asked the video sharing site to remove a video of a woman being sexually assaulted Digital -
Video: Egypt sex attack victim wishes ‘God to take vengeance’ on culprits
Activists circulated a video that showed the Egyptian woman who was sexually assaulted earlier this month in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, in an attack ... Reports -
Does Egypt have what it takes to stop sexual harassment?
Amid grave concerns, conspiracy theories, and alarming statistics, does Egypt have what it takes? Analysis -
In landmark case, Egypt sends 13 to trial for sex assault
The Saturday referral comes less than a week after a mob brutally attacked and sexually assaulted a group of women Middle East