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Relics Returned: Cairo Museum Regains Four Looted Objects
Four objects previously missing from the Cairo Museum in Egypt found their way back home.
New Protests in Egypt: Activists to Picket Cairo Zoo for Animal Rights
The Egyptian uprising was enough to wrestle a dictator from his long-held post and bring shadows of democracy to a Middle Eastern nation. But can people power also be utilized to elicit support for an animal-rights movement?
More Than 1,000 Relics Remain Missing After Mass Egyptian Uprising
Egyptian officials revealed that since the political uprising in January, more than 1,000 Egyptian artifacts have gone missing.
Quotes: Google’s Wael Ghonim on the True Heroes of Egypt’s Revolution
“There are no heroes; we are all heroes on the street.”
— WAEL GHONIM, the Google exec detained by Egyptian security forces, downplaying his personal role in the uprising; Ghonim, who was released Monday, says the revolution …
Egypt’s Mummies Safe and Sound, Despite Cairo Museum Unrest
Amid the chaos in Cairo last week, reports emerged that looters had beheaded two mummies in Egypt’s National Museum. As it turns out, the long-deceased pharaohs remain under wraps with their heads firmly attached.
Egyptian Journalist Dies in Cairo Unrest
The past week has brought stories of journalists’ own plight in covering the turmoil in Egypt, with many reporting that they’ve been targets of violence. The stories become more real now that one of their own has died.
Waiting Out the Revolution: Elderly American Living Alone in Cairo Now Making International Headlines
A story of an elderly American trapped in a Cairo apartment captured America’s attention. But nothing can be done to help her.
Publicity Fail: Kenneth Cole Tweets About Cairo to Sell Shoes
Imagine you’re a fashion mogul, looking to make witty comments about current events to promote your brand. Is it too soon to make an Egypt joke?
TIME Exclusive: CBS’s Lara Logan and Crew Detained in Cairo As Violence Escalates
Sources have told TIME Magazine that Lara Logan, chief foreign affairs correspondent for CBS News, has been detained along with her crew by Egyptian police outside Cairo’s Israeli embassy.
Elderly, Alone, Defiant in Cairo: American Woman Defends Tahrir Square Home With Rolling Pin, Walking Cane
Journalists aren’t the only Americans in harm’s way by being in Cairo. One elderly American woman is defending herself — and her property — from rioters. (via NBC)
Watch Egypt Live: More Than One Million Gather in Cairo’s Tahrir Square Tuesday
Egypt is on the brink, with more than one million protestors gathered in Cairo early Tuesday evening. Al Jazeera has the video.