U.S. Senators in Cairo over Egyptian Political Crisis

Diplomats are continuing their efforts to defuse the political tension in Egypt. U.S. senator John McCain and Lindsey Graham are now in Cairo to hold talks with senior officials. Their visit coincides with the trip of U.S. Deputy Secretary of State W

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Owner of New York Eatery Works for Egyptian TV

Hatem El-Gamasy owns Lotus Deli, a small business in Queens, New York. His store sells sandwiches, coffee, beer, cigarettes and other products. El-Gamasy, an Egyptian-American, is known as Timmy to his customers. But to people thousands of kilometers

IN THE NEWS - Egyptian Man Questioned About London Bombings

IN THE NEWS - Egyptian Man Questioned About London Bombings By Nancy Steinbach, Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Saturday, July 16, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. In Cairo Frid

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VOA常速英语2008年-Egyptian Newspaper Editor Sentenced to Jail

By Aya Batrawy Cairo 26 March 2008 An Egyptian court has sentenced the editor of one of Egypt's leading opposition newspapers to six months in jail for publishing an article containing statements about Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's health. Aya B

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By Challiss McDonough Cairo, Egypt 25 September 2007 Egyptian journalists are planning a newspaper strike to protest a crackdown on the press.The head of the Egyptian Press Syndicate says the string of court cases is aimed at muzzling the independent

Egyptian Women Search for Place in New Government

Egyptian women played a critical role in the revolutionary protests that brought down former president Hosni Mubarak last month. But as Egypt transitions toward a new government, questions are being raised about whether women will gain a stronger rol

VOA标准英语2012--Museum of Egyptian Revolution Vividly Chronicles Uprising

Museum of Egyptian Revolution Vividly Chronicles Uprising Opposition protests continue several nights a week in front of the presidential palace. But during the day, when the street is more quiet, anyone passing by can stop in at the Museum of the Eg

Former Egyptian Diplomat ElBaradei Becomes Face of Mubarak O

Former Egyptian diplomat Mohamed ElBaradei has emerged as a prominent voice of the opposition to President Hosni Mubarak. Mohamed ElBaradei is best known as having been chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations' nucle

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Palestinian Elders Keep Heritage Alive at Refugee Camp Weddings At a Palestinian wedding in Dibbyeh, Lebanon, many traditional customs are practiced, including the Debke - a dance performed throughout the region. The Palestinian version dates back hu

2006年VOA标准英语-Americans Embrace Centuries-Old Art Form

By Arti Jain and Amy Katz Los Angeles, CA 17 January 2006 watch Henna Art report It is believed that the art of body painting with henna dye dates back to the Middle East 5,000 years ago. From there i

VOA常速英语2007年-US Choreographer Blends Egyptian and Western Da

By Mohamed Elshinnawi Washington, D.C. 26 December 2007 In a time of war in the Middle East, when scholars study what some call the clash of cultures, there is an American dancer whose career has run counter to that notion. American dancer and choreo

VOA常速英语2008年-Egyptian Police Detain Scores From Muslim Broth

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 20 February 2008 Egyptian police have arrested more than 70 members of the Muslim Brotherhood early Thursday, the latest in a wave of arrests that the banned Islamist group says is connected to upcoming local elections. VO

Egyptian president, Israeli PM discuss peace talks

CAIRO, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday met with Israeli（以色列） Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who arrived earlier the day in Egypt's Red Sea resort Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss the obstacles faced by the stalle

Egyptian president orders dissolved parliament to resume work

CAIRO, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Sunday ordered the dissolved parliament to resume work, state media reported. According to the presidential decree, new parliamentary elections will be held within 60 days after the countr

VOA常速英语2008年-Egyptian Authorities Kill Sudanese Man at Israe

By Aya Batrawy Cairo 10 March 2008 Egyptian authorities have shot a Sudanese man trying to cross into Israel, one of several Africans killed this year by Egyptian border patrolmen for trying to enter Israel illegally. Reporter Aya Batrawy has more fr

VOA常速英语2007年-Prison Term for Egyptian Police in Widely-Publi

By Challiss McDonough Cairo, Egypt 06 November 2007 An Egyptian court sentenced two police officers Monday to three years in prison for torturing a detainee. The police had videotaped the attack in order to further humiliate the victim, but that reco

Debris of suspected bomber of Egyptian church blast found

CAIRO, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian police has found debris of the suspect of a church blast in New Year's Eve, Egyptian local media reported Tuesday. Criminal lab experts have collected the debris of a person whom they accused to be the perpetrat

Egyptian Banks Reopen After Strikes, Unrest

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