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Egypt’s Orthodox Church Head Dies
CAIRO, Egypt, – Egyptian Christian Copts mourn the death of Pope Shenuda III in a massive funeral ceremony in Egypt, Cairo, March 17, 2011. Head of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Shenuda III died on Saturday at the age of 89, state TV reported. <Phoro: Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien> news@theasian.asia
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Pelosi Meets Hussein Tantawi in Egypt
Visiting U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (L) talks with chief of Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces Hussein Tantawi in Cairo, Egypt, capital of March 15, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/U.S. Embassy in Egypt> news@theasian.asia
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Egypt signs deal to supply fuel to Gaza power plant
The Hamas-run authority of energy and natural resources in the Gaza Stripe signed an agreement with Egypt to pump fuels through Rafah border crossing to Gaza power station, Palestinian officials said Monday. The energy authority said in a press statement emailed to reporters that the agreement was signed in Egypt’s…
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Dance on Valentine’s Day
A couple dances during their engagement ceremony at a club in Cairo, Egypt, on Valentine’s day, Feb. 14, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Li Muzi> news@theasian.asia
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MB in an Egyptian Market
The Muslim Brotherhood(MB) in Egypt is selling food at bottom prices for the people in need with the slogan ‘Help Poor People’. <Photo: Ashraf Dali> news@theasian.asia
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Egypt Reinforces its Security
Photo released by the Middle East News Agency on Feb. 8, 2012 shows armored vehicle patrolling on the road in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt decided on Wednesday to dispatch more army soldiers across the country for intensive security measures. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
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4 Egyptian Protesters Dead During Clashes
A protester holds shell cases of tear gas during clashes with riot police in Cairo, Feb. 3, 2012. Four people were killed and 1,482 were injured in Egypt protests triggered by a recent football riot, state media reports showed on Friday. <Photo: Xinhua/Li Muzi> news@theasian.asia
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Egypt Soccer Pitch Invasion, 73 Dead
Football fans set up fireworks at Cairo International Stadium on Feb. 1, 2012. The second half of a football match at Cairo International Stadium was cancelled due to the riot during football match in Port Said. The death toll from a football riot in Egypt’s Port Said rose to 73,…
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Egyptians Mark the1st Anniversary of Arab Spring
An Egyptian attends a rally on the Tahrir Square marking the first anniversary of “January 25th Revolution” in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 24, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Ahmad Radi> news@theasian.asia
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Egytians Celebrate 1yr of Jan. 25th Revolution
Egyptians gather for a rally on the Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 24, 2012, a day before the one year anniversary of the “January 25th Revolution”. <Photo: Xinhua/Li Muzi> news@theasian.asia
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