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On first anniversary of Mubarak's ouster, unease reigns in Egyptupdated: Sat Feb 11 2012 19:47:00

Hosni Mubarak's fall from power a year ago stunned the world -- three decades of iron-clad rule ended in 17 days by an unexpected groundswell of popular protests.

SI.com: Grant Wahl: In aftermath of tragedy, Bradley stands in unison with Egyptiansupdated: Thu Feb 09 2012 15:40:00

It was nearly 1 a.m. Cairo time last Friday when Bob Bradley called. If you're the Egyptian national soccer coach, as Bradley has been since last September, lack of sleep is understandable these days. On Feb. 1, more than 70 people died in violent clashes after an Egyptian league game between Al-Masry and Al-Ahly in Port Said.

U.S.-Egypt relations tested in latest crisisupdated: Wed Feb 08 2012 14:41:00

As though there were not enough tumult in Egypt, a new crisis has soured its strongest Western ally and threatened to sever military aid a year after revolution felled a longtime dictator.

Egypt's aid on the lineupdated: Wed Feb 08 2012 14:41:00

The United States threatens retaliation if Egypt puts NGO workers on trial. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.

Egypt soccer deaths spark riotsupdated: Tue Feb 07 2012 14:04:00

Violent riots break out following the soccer clash that left 79 dead. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.

American is coach, protester in Egyptupdated: Tue Feb 07 2012 12:35:00

Bob Bradley knew the job would be tough when he took it.

Calls to cut off U.S. aid to Egyptupdated: Mon Feb 06 2012 17:38:00

CNN's Chris Lawrence looks at the growing calls for the U.S. to cut aid to Egypt.

U.S. working 'at every level' to resolve NGO dispute with Egyptupdated: Mon Feb 06 2012 17:38:00

U.S. aid to Egypt could suffer if Egypt persists in prosecuting 43 people, including 19 Americans, in a crackdown on nongovernmental organizations, White House and State Department officials said Monday.

Egypt to charge 43 over NGOsupdated: Mon Feb 06 2012 14:59:00

Forty-three people, including 19 Americans, face prosecution in an Egyptian criminal court on charges of illegal foreign funding as part of an ongoing crackdown on nongovernmental organizations, a prosecution spokesman said Sunday.

Arrested NGO workers in 'legal limbo'updated: Mon Feb 06 2012 14:59:00

CNN's Ben Wedeman describes the Egyptian criminal court "legal limbo" that 43 NGO workers face.

One dead, dozens injured in fifth day of Egypt clashesupdated: Mon Feb 06 2012 14:16:00

Violent clashes near Egypt's Interior Ministry on Monday left at least one person dead and 72 injured, a health ministry official said.

Why are Egyptians still protesting?updated: Mon Feb 06 2012 14:16:00

Ben Wedeman reports on the mounting anger behind riots and street protests in Egypt.

Nine dead as Egypt protests continueupdated: Sun Feb 05 2012 15:54:00

Protests continue in Egypt after a riot at a soccer match leaves 79 dead. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.

Protesters clash with police in Cairo as anger mounts updated: Sun Feb 05 2012 15:54:00

Demonstrators clashed with police outside the Interior Ministry in Cairo on Sunday as anger mounts over a deadly stampede at a soccer match that killed dozens last week.

Protests escalate after soccer riotupdated: Sun Feb 05 2012 07:23:00

Clashes continue between protesters and police near the Interior Ministry in Cairo. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.

Gas pipeline explodes in Egypt's northern Sinaiupdated: Sun Feb 05 2012 07:23:00

Massive flames shot into the sky over northern Sinai on Saturday after a section of a pipeline that carries gas from Egypt to Israel and Jordan exploded, according to a security official in the region.

After reports of mass bloodshed in Syria, protests erupt on several continents updated: Sat Feb 04 2012 09:44:00

A wave of protests broke out at Syrian embassies on several continents amid reports of hundreds of deaths in one Syrian city and hours before a possible U.N. Security Council vote on a response to the violent crackdown in the country. Here's a breakdown of some of the demonstrations Friday and Saturday:

Death toll climbs after Egypt soccer protestsupdated: Sat Feb 04 2012 09:17:00

Twelve people died over two days in clashes between Egyptian police and protesters amid reports of inadequate security at a soccer match that devolved into a riot in which 79 fans were killed, officials said Saturday.

Death toll climbs as protests escalate in Egyptupdated: Sat Feb 04 2012 05:52:00

Nine people died over two days in clashes between Egyptian police and protesters amid reports of inadequate security at a soccer match that devolved into a riot in which 79 fans were killed, officials said Friday.

Egypt's elections can't be trustedupdated: Fri Feb 03 2012 15:48:00

"The people and the army are one hand," the chant of Egypt's January 25th revolution on the eve of President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, has yielded in the face of toxic gases, rubber bullets and live ammunition from the security forces, composed of army and police, to "the army and the police are one dirty hand."

Egyptians head to polls for second dayupdated: Fri Feb 03 2012 15:48:00

The Muslim Brotherhood is expected to win the most seats in Egypt's parliamentary elections.

2 kidnapped Americans released in Egypt, authorities sayupdated: Fri Feb 03 2012 11:18:00

Two American tourists who were kidnapped in the southern part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula were freed Friday, a security official said.

Egyptian health ministry: 74 dead, hundreds injured in soccer riotsupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 05:46:00

Political tensions flared Wednesday after more than 70 people were killed when fans rushed the field and rioted at a soccer game in Egypt.

Deadly Egyptian riots go beyond footballupdated: Wed Feb 01 2012 22:46:00

The deaths of 73 football fans shortly after a match between Cairo 's Al Ahly and Al Masry in Port Said, Egypt, has shocked the world.

Worst case of soccer violence in Egyptupdated: Wed Feb 01 2012 22:46:00

CNN's Ben Wedeman reports on the more than 70 people killed when fans rushed the field after a soccer game in Port Said.

Pro-Mubarak newspaper campaigns for dictator's releaseupdated: Tue Jan 31 2012 08:29:00

Supporters of former Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, are now publishing a monthly Arab-language newspaper.

'Arab Spring' economies feel pressureupdated: Tue Jan 31 2012 08:29:00

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Arab region remains one of the global risks for 2012.

Egypt one year after uprisingupdated: Sun Jan 29 2012 06:00:00

Restive Egyptians are free, yet lack a functioning government a year since the revolt began. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.

Egyptians vote in upper house electionupdated: Sun Jan 29 2012 06:00:00

Egyptians in Cairo and several cities headed to the polls Sunday in the first stage of elections for the upper house of parliament.

Son of U.S. transportation chief barred from leaving Egypt, U.S. officials sayupdated: Thu Jan 26 2012 12:32:00

Sam LaHood, a senior representative of the U.S. International Republican Institute and the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, has been prevented from leaving Egypt, the institute said Thursday.

Egyptians pack Tahrir Square for revelry, protests a year after historic revolt updated: Thu Jan 26 2012 10:45:00

Thousands of Egyptians filled Cairo's Tahrir Square on Wednesday, exactly one year after the start of the revolution that ousted longtime Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak but, many say, accomplished little else.

2011: 18 days that led to a revolutionupdated: Wed Jan 25 2012 14:45:00

A look at some of the moments from the first 18 days of upheaval in Egypt that culminated in political change.

Seeds for year-old Egyptian revolution sown long agoupdated: Wed Jan 25 2012 14:45:00

Newly elected Egyptian ministers held their first parliamentary session this week, almost a year to the day after the start of historic protests in the capital led to the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. But for all the bravery and resilience the demonstrators showed by withstanding a brutal crackdown as they sang, waved flags and held candlelight vigils for 18 days, the movement began many years before.

5 voices on Egypt's 'unfinished revolution'updated: Wed Jan 25 2012 14:43:00

Egypt's democratically elected parliament met Monday for the first time since President Hosni Mubarak was ousted last year.

Egypt's revolution far from overupdated: Wed Jan 25 2012 14:43:00

Egypt's first democratically elected parliament is to meet Monday - but that is not the end of the country's revolution.

Time for Egyptian Revolution Part II?updated: Wed Jan 25 2012 08:19:00

The first anniversary of the Egyptian revolution is today. Egyptian society and the forces in Egypt are in a state of anticipation. World media has its cameras and correspondents in Cairo and major cities around the country. But many Egyptians wonder if the revolution amounted to nothing more than a military coup.

Could Mubarak be sentenced to death?updated: Mon Jan 23 2012 18:27:00

Journalist Ian Lee explains prosecutors asked for the death penalty for Hosni Mubarak to defuse tensions in Egypt.

Egypt's new parliament holds first post-Mubarak sessionupdated: Mon Jan 23 2012 18:27:00

Egypt's military rulers said they handed legislative powers to the country's lower house of parliament on Monday -- the first day the parliament convened since former President Hosni Mubarak's ouster last year.

Two Islamist parties win big in Egypt electionupdated: Sat Jan 21 2012 12:18:00

Two Islamist parties won about 70% of the seats in the Egyptian election for the lower house of parliament, according to electoral commission figures released Saturday.

Muslim Brotherhood picks new parliament speakerupdated: Tue Jan 17 2012 12:44:00

Egypt's top political parties have agreed to nominate a member of the Muslim Brotherhood as the nation's next parliament speaker, the first time in decades that an Islamist would hold that post.

Egypt's road ahead after Arab Springupdated: Tue Jan 17 2012 12:44:00

Jane Kinninmont of Chatham House discusses Egypt's time of transition.

Bedouin leaders threaten armed rebellion against Egyptian governmentupdated: Tue Jan 17 2012 01:05:00

Egypt's military-led government, struggling to manage the transition to democracy, has a rising adversary: rebellious Bedouin tribes.

Khaled Abol Naga 'Egypt must unite'updated: Wed Jan 11 2012 06:49:00

African Voices he talks to actor and activist Khaled Abol Naga about the momentous period in his country's history.

What would an Islamist Egypt mean?updated: Tue Jan 10 2012 19:24:00

The final runoff of Egypt's first free elections in recent memory has ended and the result is clear: Islamist parties have swept the popular vote.

How Arab unrest unfolded: Tunisia, Egyptupdated: Mon Jan 09 2012 06:14:00

CNN looks at how the Arab unrest that dominated headlines in 2011 first emerged in Tunisia, then spread to Egypt.

Egyptians to begin 3rd round of voting after weeks of unrestupdated: Tue Jan 03 2012 09:55:00

Egypt opens the third round of voting for the lower house of Parliament on Tuesday after Islamist parties performed strongly in the previous rounds last month.

Egyptian police raid NGO officesupdated: Tue Jan 03 2012 09:55:00

Egyptian police carry out 17 raids on 10 nongovernmental organizations across the country. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports.

Egypt's generals move up next round of electionsupdated: Mon Jan 02 2012 08:33:00

Egypt's ruling military council has moved up the scheduled elections for the upper house of parliament by nearly three weeks, with voting now scheduled to start in late January, the state news agency MENA reported Sunday.

Egypt says it will end NGO raids, return seized itemsupdated: Fri Dec 30 2011 17:04:00

Egyptian authorities have agreed to return all the equipment and documents seized during a series of raids this week of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), the U.S. State Department said Friday.

Pro-democracy offices raided in Egyptupdated: Fri Dec 30 2011 17:04:00

CNN's Zain Verjee talks to Egypt's NDI director about how police conducted the raid on her organization.

Egyptian police raid U.S. rights groupsupdated: Thu Dec 29 2011 22:01:00

CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports on a raid by Egyptian police of U.S. rights groups in which computers were seized.

Egyptian raids on rights groups draw fireupdated: Thu Dec 29 2011 22:01:00

Several rights groups, including three U.S.-based entities, were raided in Cairo and other Egyptian locations on Thursday in what one source called a push by police to "show some muscle."

Revolutionary blogger freed in Egyptupdated: Sun Dec 25 2011 12:10:00

A prominent Egyptian blogger freed by an Egyptian judge on Sunday lambasted the military government and said "nothing has changed" since President Hosni Mubarak was ousted from power in February.

Islamists in Egypt win big in second round of voteupdated: Sat Dec 24 2011 09:02:00

Two Islamist parties won handily in Egypt's parliamentary election runoff, an election official said Saturday.

Woman recounts violent attack in Egyptupdated: Thu Dec 22 2011 13:44:00

Mona Eltahawy tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer that she was attacked in Egypt by the military.

'Blue bra girl' rallies Egypt's women vs. oppressionupdated: Thu Dec 22 2011 13:44:00

The Egyptian revolution has a new, and shocking, image: It's the Egyptian flag, but the eagle in the middle has been replaced by a simple blue bra. The image refers to the recent, savage beating of an abaya-clad female protester by Egyptian military forces.

Women march in Cairo to protest violence; military promises to listenupdated: Wed Dec 21 2011 14:12:00

Egypt's ruling military council Tuesday expressed "great regret" to Egyptian women over recent attacks on female demonstrators by military police and vowed to hold accountable those responsible.

Egypt's military offers 'regret' for attacks on womenupdated: Tue Dec 20 2011 19:11:00

Egypt's ruling military council Tuesday expressed "great regret" to Egyptian women over recent attacks on female demonstrators by military police and vowed to hold accountable those responsible.

Inside Cairo's desert ghost towns updated: Tue Dec 20 2011 05:57:00

An hour or so drive from the chaotic and congested streets of downtown Cairo is a very different world.

Egyptian protests turn violentupdated: Sun Dec 18 2011 20:36:00

Egyptian security forces beat protesters and set fire their tents in Cairo. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.

Outrage over woman's beating fuels new Egypt protestsupdated: Sun Dec 18 2011 20:36:00

Pro-democracy demonstrators battled Egyptian police for a third straight day Sunday, their anger stoked by images of a military police officer stomping on a woman's exposed stomach over the weekend.

Library fire in Egypt clashes destroys 'irreplaceable' 200-year-old documentsupdated: Sat Dec 17 2011 21:11:00

The new round of bloody clashes between pro-democracy protesters and Egypt's security forces left 10 people dead Saturday, including six by live ammunition, even though the new prime minister denied that live fire was being used by his forces.

Mohamed Bouazizi: A fruit seller's legacy to the Arab peopleupdated: Sat Dec 17 2011 09:23:00

Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation one year ago was an act which symbolized the frustration and desperation of millions in the Arab world, setting into motion a series of revolutions across the Middle East and North Africa.

The Arab Spring: 2011 defining momentupdated: Fri Dec 16 2011 22:20:00

CNN Defining Moments 2011 -- The Arab Spring continued its spread across Egypt and North Africa

How Egypt's election ballots were uniqueupdated: Thu Dec 15 2011 06:13:00

CNN's Fareed Zakaria explains why different symbols appeared on the ballot in Egypt's recent elections.

Crucial vote could help determine power of Egypt's Islamistsupdated: Thu Dec 15 2011 06:13:00

Egyptians headed to the polls Wednesday for a critical round of voting to shape the new parliament and help determine how much power Islamists will hold in building the country's next government.

Egypt cuts blogger's sentenceupdated: Wed Dec 14 2011 16:40:00

Egypt reduced the sentence of a blogger from three years to two on Wednesday, but his supporters remained enraged that he had received any sentence at all.

Young Egyptians use Facebook, coffee to bring religions together updated: Wed Dec 14 2011 12:10:00

A group in Cairo is using a Facebook page to unite Egypt's different religions at a local coffeehouse in the upper-class suburb of Maadi.

Cairo's common ground coffeeupdated: Wed Dec 14 2011 12:10:00

A group of friends from different religious backgrounds are meeting for coffee to help change perceptions in Egypt.

Army may be the real winner in Egyptupdated: Tue Dec 13 2011 12:56:00

At the end of the first round of voting in Egypt's historic elections, Islamist parties appear headed for a decisive majority in the first freely elected parliament since the ouster of former dictator Hosni Mubarak.

Official: Israel to return envoy to Egypt after attackupdated: Mon Dec 12 2011 14:29:00

Israel's new ambassador to Egypt is due to report to his post in Cairo on Monday, a government official said, three months after Israel pulled diplomatic staff out of the country in response to the storming of its embassy.

Islamist parties ahead in Egypt voteupdated: Fri Dec 09 2011 05:25:00

Religious political parties in Egypt say their election success is a sign of true democracy. CNN's Jim Clancy reports.

Tensions rise between Egyptian military and Muslim Brotherhoodupdated: Fri Dec 09 2011 05:25:00

The military council that runs Egypt and an Islamist party that has done well in parliamentary elections accused each other Thursday of plotting a dictatorship.

Egypt Islamists claim most seats in election runoff updated: Thu Dec 08 2011 05:41:00

Egypt's Islamists claimed victory in the first round of parliamentary elections since President Hosni Mubarak was forced out of office in February.

2011: Defining moment for Egyptupdated: Wed Dec 07 2011 19:07:00

Excerpt from CNNI year-end special "Defining Moments 2011." The once-cowed and silent people of Egypt find their voice.

Amnesty International asks U.S to stop sending arms, tear gas to Egyptupdated: Wed Dec 07 2011 19:07:00

Amnesty International is demanding the United States stop allowing the export of arms and riot-control material to Egypt, where security forces have cracked down on protests.

Success of Egypt's Islamists raises questions for Westupdated: Wed Dec 07 2011 14:37:00

The strong performance of Islamist parties in the Egyptian elections this week raised eyebrows in some Western capitals.

Runoff races to further shape makeup of Egyptian parliamentupdated: Sun Dec 04 2011 16:51:00

Egypt's complex elections continued Monday, with 104 candidates vying for 52 seats in a runoff for the lower house of parliament.

Islamists fare well in first round of Egypt's electionsupdated: Sat Dec 03 2011 12:21:00

Islamist parties made dramatic advances in Egypt's parliamentary elections during the first round of voting for lawmakers this week, a result reflecting a growing embrace of religious-oriented sentiment across turbulent North Africa.

Most Egyptians voted this weekupdated: Sat Dec 03 2011 12:21:00

Jim Clancy reports from Egypt on historic elections that saw a 62% turnout and Muslim Brotherhood winning most votes.

Egypt's election results expected Saturdayupdated: Fri Dec 02 2011 20:43:00

Results from this week's election in Egypt are expected Saturday, the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces said.

Egypt military: Election a successupdated: Fri Dec 02 2011 20:43:00

An Egyptian military leader calls this week's parliamentary elections a success.

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Egypt postpones election resultsupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 15:09:00

The release of results in the first round of voting from Egypt's historic election are being postponed, the country's military rulers said Thursday.

Election results expected in Egyptupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 08:37:00

Results of the first stage of Egypt's parliamentary elections are expected to be released. CNN's Jim Clancy reports.

After Egypt vote, now the real struggle for powerupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 08:37:00

After 60 years of waiting, Egyptians may very well find themselves with a strong, assertive Parliament. On Monday and Tuesday, millions of Egyptians spent hours in long, looping lines, waiting to cast ballots in the country's first elections since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: Has its moment arrived?updated: Thu Dec 01 2011 07:32:00

They were outside every polling station I visited in Cairo: earnest young men bent over laptops on rickety tables, checking names and ID numbers against voting lists, explaining to people where they were supposed to vote, and, in light of Egypt's wildly complicated electoral system, how to vote.

Voters optimistic in Egyptupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 07:32:00

CNN's Ben Wedeman reports the Muslum Brotherhood may be the big winner in Egypt's parliamentary election.

Cairo calm as voters await resultsupdated: Wed Nov 30 2011 12:21:00

Tahrir Square was peaceful Wednesday as Egyptians awaited initial results of parliamentary elections, a break from the clashes that have gripped Cairo for much of the past two weeks.

Tahrir Square battles wound dozens after Egypt votesupdated: Tue Nov 29 2011 19:07:00

Egyptians reveled in their chance to vote in a post-Hosni Mubarak era during a second day of parliamentary elections, but nightfall brought new clashes in Cairo's Tahrir Square that stretched into Wednesday.

Egyptians head to polls for 2nd day of historic electionsupdated: Tue Nov 29 2011 17:13:00

Reveling in their opportunity to vote in a post-Hosni Mubarak era, Egyptians headed to the polls Tuesday for the second day of the country's parliamentary elections.

Polls close after first day of Egyptian electionsupdated: Mon Nov 28 2011 19:04:00

Egyptian election officials sealed ballot boxes with candle wax Monday after the first day of the country's parliamentary elections.

Egypt's first 'real' electionsupdated: Mon Nov 28 2011 07:14:00

CNN's Ben Wedeman explains the difference between this election and those in the past and offers some predictions.

Egypt's elections: What will happen and what's at stakeupdated: Mon Nov 28 2011 07:14:00

For the first time since the end of President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule, Egyptians will be able to choose their representatives to the nation's Parliament. Here's a look at what's at stake, how the process will unfold and why some are boycotting the elections.

Hope on Egypt's hair-raising road toward democracyupdated: Mon Nov 28 2011 06:09:00

Egypt is on the roller-coaster of transition. It's a bumpy and hair-raising ride to a destination unknown. But the country is moving. And in that, there's hope.

Egypt on edge ahead of electionsupdated: Sun Nov 27 2011 17:27:00

CNN's Ivan Watson reports from Cairo as parliamentary elections approach.

Egypt tense as elections loomupdated: Sun Nov 27 2011 17:27:00

Streets in Egypt's capital remained tense Sunday a day ahead of elections.

A journalist's nightmare in Egyptupdated: Sat Nov 26 2011 20:13:00

Journalist Mona Eltahawy explains her harrowing experience in captivity in Egypt.

U.S. student detained in Egypt arrives in Philadelphiaupdated: Sat Nov 26 2011 19:34:00

An American college student arrested during Egypt's recent protests arrived stateside on Saturday.

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