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Gunmen storm Egyptian security post in lawless Sinai Peninsula

ISMAILIA (Reuters) - Gunmen stormed an Egyptian security forces base in the Sinai Peninsula at dawn on Monday and exchanged gunfire with forces inside the base before retreating, security sources said. Full story

Two Egyptian journalists, critical of Mursi, face trial

CAIRO (Reuters) - Two Egyptian journalists at a newspaper critical of President Mohamed Mursi were ordered on Sunday to face an expedited criminal trial for defamation. Full story

Protesting Egyptian police block Israel border crossing

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian police enraged by the kidnapping of seven of their colleagues by Islamist gunmen in the Sinai Peninsula blocked a commercial border crossing with Israel on Sunday to pressure the Cairo government to help free the men, security sources said. Full story

Egypt's opposition attacks Brotherhood-backed NGO draft law

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's main opposition bloc said on Saturday that a Muslim Brotherhood-backed bill to regulate human rights groups and other private organizations was an attempt to stifle their work. Full story

Egyptians targeted with blasphemy charges

The pale, young Christian woman sat handcuffed in the courtroom, accused of insulting Islam while teaching history of religions to fourth-graders. A team of Islamist lawyers with long beards sang in unison, "All except the Prophet Muhammad." Full story

Enraged by kidnapping, Egyptian police block Gaza border

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian police angered by the kidnapping of seven colleagues by Islamist gunmen kept a crossing into the Gaza Strip closed again on Saturday, stranding hundreds of Palestinian travellers, witnesses said. Full story

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Key players in Egyptian protests

A look at the Mubarak family, opposition leaders and the military in the most populous Arab nation.

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Egypt's Mubarak steps down

  Slideshow: Egyptians demand an end to 30 years of autocratic rule in unprecedented protests inspired by the revolt in Tunisia.

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Egyptian women are being sexually harassed and assaulted at an alarming rate in iconic Tahrir Square. NBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin talks to survivors and those speaking out.

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  Egypt's Jon Stewart: Moderate Muslims are speaking up right now

Bassem Youssef, the man often called Egypt's Jon Stewart, joins Morning Joe to discuss being named to the "Time 100 Most Influential People" of 2013 list, how he went from being a surgeon to hosting the Egyptian TV show "El Bernameg" and how he angered Pres. Mohamed Morsi. Time's Rick Stengel also j

  Bryant Gumbel gives sneak peek of ‘Real Sports’

Former TODAY anchor Bryant Gumbel chats about the 19th season of his HBO series “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” which kicks off as he follows a group of extreme soccer fans in Cairo, Egypt, known as the Ultras.

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Handout picture showing Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi meeting with Egyptian Central Bank Governor Hisham Ramez at El-Thadiya presidential palace in Cairo
Handout picture showing Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi meeting with Egyptian Central Bank Governor Hisham Ramez at El-Thadiya presidential palace in Cairo

Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi meets with Egyptian Central Bank Governor Hisham Ramez at El-Thadiya presidential palace in Cairo in this handout picture dated May 19, 2013. Egypt's central bank, worried that banks are investing too much of their cash in local money market and fixed income funds, i

The father of an Egyptian border policeman cries near the gates at the main Egyptian crossing point into the Gaza Strip in Rafah city
The father of an Egyptian border policeman cries near the gates at the main Egyptian crossing point into the Gaza Strip in Rafah city

The father of an Egyptian border policeman who was kidnapped cries near the gates at the main Egyptian crossing point into the Gaza Strip, which has been closed for the third day, in Rafah city, about 350 km northeast of Cairo, May 19, 2013. Egyptian police enraged by the kidnapping of seven of the

Egyptian Army soldiers guard gates during protest by policemen at main Egyptian crossing point into Gaza Strip, which has been closed for third day, in Rafah city
Egyptian Army soldiers guard gates during protest by policemen at main Egyptian crossing point into Gaza Strip, which has been closed for third day, in Rafah city

Egyptian Army soldiers guard the gates during a protest by policemen at the main Egyptian crossing point into the Gaza Strip which has been closed for the third day, in Rafah city, about 350 km northeast of Cairo, May 19, 2013. Egyptian police enraged by the kidnapping of seven of their colleagues