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As Egyptians Prepare To Vote, Jimmy Carter Watches 'Complete Transformation'
May 22, 2012 The former president is in Egypt to observe its first free presidential election, which begins on Wednesday.
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Canceling Out The 'Background Noise' On Egypt-Israel Relations
April 29, 2012 By ending a historic gas contract with Israel, is Egypt laying the groundwork for a fundamental shift between the two countries?
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Mona Eltahawy Explains Why Women Are Hated In The Middle East
April 24, 2012 The prominent Egyptian-born columnist says by controlling women's wombs, men control the future.
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In Egypt These Days, Lying About A Nose Job Can Bring A Politician Down
March 5, 2012 It was more than 30 years before Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak lost his grip on power. It took less than a week for an "ultra-conservative Islamist member" of the post-Mubarak parliament to be forced to resign for lying about his surgery.
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Reports: Egypt To Let Pro-Democracy Americans Leave Country
February 29, 2012 The Americans include Sam LaHood, son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The younger man runs the U.S. government-sponsored International Republican Institute in Egypt.
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Egyptian Judge Says Foreign Groups Have Been Working There Illegally
February 8, 2012 Authorities have shut some foreign groups, including ones run by Americans, because of what they say may be the organizations' support of protesters. Among those prevented from leaving is the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
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Release Americans 'Immediately,' Ambassador Rice Tells Egypt
February 6, 2012 "These Americans have done absolutely nothing wrong," U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice says. Nineteen U.S. citizens are being prevented from leaving Egypt, which says it will charge them with aiding opposition groups.
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Officials: Two American Women Freed In Egypt
February 3, 2012 NBC News and al-Jazeera are reporting that police in Egypt say two American women and an Egyptian tour guide have been released by gunmen who kidnapped them earlier today near the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
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Egypt Roiling: Deaths At Protests; Two Americans Reportedly Kidnapped
February 3, 2012 Many Egyptians are angry about authorities' failure to prevent a riot after a soccer game earlier this week. Meanwhile, gunmen in the Sinai peninsula are reportedly demanding ransom for two American women.
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Dozens Killed In Riot After Egyptian Soccer Match
February 1, 2012 Stones and bottles flew, according to reports from the scene. Many victims may have suffocated. The reason why things got out of control aren't clear yet. Meanwhile, a fire broke out at another stadium after a match was canceled.
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In Egypt: Charges, Trial Could Be Next, Says Sam LaHood
January 27, 2012 The son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has been prevented from leaving the country. He and others who work for foreign groups are under suspicion of supporting anti-government protesters — a charge he says is "patently false."
