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Jan 29, 2011 4:27 PM CST

Looters Rip Heads off Mummies

Military sent to guard Egyptian Museum

(Newser) - Would-be looters broke into Cairo's famed Egyptian Museum, ripping the heads off two mummies and damaging about 10 small artifacts before being caught and detained by soldiers, Egypt's antiquities chief said today. Zahi Hawass said the vandals did not manage to steal any of the museum's antiquities, and that the...

Egyptian Police Stand Down,
Army Joins Protest

Jan 29, 2011 1:59 PM CST

Egyptian Police Stand Down, Army Joins Protest

Chaos reigns in streets of Cairo

(Newser) - Protesters in Cairo once again defied curfew today, but this time the police largely stood by and let them do it, the LA Times reports. The military meanwhile seems to have switched sides; as protesters swarmed over Cairo’s central square, the officers stationed there threw off their helmets...

Mubarak
Names VP;
His Sons
Reported
in London

Jan 29, 2011 11:03 AM CST

Mubarak Names VP; His Sons Reported in London

Unclear whether moves will ease tumultuous protests

(Newser) - Clinging to his political life, Hosni Mubarak appointed well-respected intelligence chief Omar Suleiman as the first man to serve as vice president since taking power three decades ago. Mubarak then appointed outgoing aviation minister Ahmed Shafiq as his new prime minister, reports the AP. Suleiman's appointment appears to anoint him...

What to Watch Out for in Coverage of Egypt

What to Watch for
in Egypt Coverage

OPINION

Jan 29, 2011 8:53 AM CST

What to Watch for in Egypt Coverage

Media has 'bias' toward action, which isn't always best course

(Newser) - The next few days will no doubt be filled with much pontificating on what President Obama should be doing in Egypt, and political scientist Jonathan Bernstein has some advice for those watching and listening:

Do something, anything! "Media-watchers should remember that there's usually a media bias here in favor

...

Egypt Protesters
Return to Streets

Jan 29, 2011 6:04 AM CST

Egypt Protesters Return to Streets

They're calling for 'regime change, not Cabinet change,' says correspondent

(Newser) - Shouting "go away, go away!," Egyptian protesters flocked the streets of Cairo for a fifth day today, unassuaged by Hosni Mubarak's belated move last night to dismiss Cabinet —sending a not-so-subtle message that their goal remained the resignation of the president himself. "They are calling for...

Mubarak Addresses Egypt,
Will Not Step Down

Jan 28, 2011 4:48 PM CST

Mubarak Addresses Egypt, Will Not Step Down

But he will appoint new ministers

(Newser) - President Hosni Mubarak finally addressed his nation after four days of unprecedented demonstrations—but he's not resigning as protesters have demanded. Instead, he's ordered his Cabinet to quit so he can appoint new ministers, reports AP . It's a safe bet that will not satisfy protesters who continue to defy a...

Dow Off 166 on Egypt Crisis

Jan 28, 2011 3:27 PM CST

Dow Off 166 on Egypt Crisis

World markets fall on protests

(Newser) - Escalating protests in Egypt are jarring world financial markets. Stocks fell while the dollar and Treasurys rose as investors sought to reduce their exposure to risk. Disappointing earnings reports also helped send stocks lower. The Dow Jones industrial average had its first down week after an eight-week winning streak. The...

US Will Review Aid to Egypt

Jan 28, 2011 2:58 PM CST

US Will Review Aid to Egypt

Obama has not spoken directly to Hosni Mubarak

(Newser) - The US threatened today to reduce a $1.5 billion program of foreign aid to Egypt based on President Hosni Mubarak's response to swelling street protests in Cairo and other cities. "Violence is not the response" to the demands for greater freedoms, said White House spokesman Robert Gibbs. President...

Sorry CNN, al-Jazeera
Has You Beat on Egypt

OPINION

Jan 28, 2011 12:40 PM CST

Sorry CNN, al-Jazeera Has You Beat on Egypt

US coverage pales in comparison to Arab network

(Newser) - If you want to keep up with developments in Egypt , forget the US cable networks and go to al-Jazeera's online coverage here instead, writes Alex Pareene at Salon . About the best that can be said of coverage on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox is that they're doing a better job covering...

Egypt Military on Streets
to Enforce Curfew

UPDATED

Jan 28, 2011 11:23 AM CST

Egypt Military on Streets to Enforce Curfew

Mohamed ElBaradei placed under house arrest

(Newser) - The Egyptian military is on the streets for the first time to try to enforce a newly imposed curfew that began at 6pm local time, but the mass protests continue, reports AP . TV footage shows the ruling party headquarters in Cairo ablaze. Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, said the US is "...

Egypt Internet Shutdown
'Unprecedented'

Jan 28, 2011 7:49 AM CST

Egypt Internet Shutdown 'Unprecedented'

Coordinated effort affected everything from mobile phones to laptops

(Newser) - The complete shutdown of nearly all online services just after midnight in Egypt is unprecedented in its scale, reports the AP . While governments around the world have disrupted online service during unrest (such as Iran did during protests in 2009), what sets Egypt's move apart is how apparently coordinated the...

Al-Jazeera Seizes Its Moment

Jan 28, 2011 7:48 AM CST

Al-Jazeera Seizes Its Moment

The Qatar-based channel is tapping Arab anger around the Middle East

(Newser) - Protests are spreading across the Middle East, from Tunisia to Egypt to Yemen, and the common thread in all of them is al-Jazeera, reports the New York Times . The Qatar-based news outlet has been aggressively reporting on all the unrest around the region, helping to shape a story of populist...

Cables Show Complex Bond Between US, Egypt

Jan 28, 2011 6:35 AM CST

Cables Show Complex Bond Between US, Egypt

Public relations have improved under Obama

(Newser) - Newly released WikiLeaks cables illustrate the complex relationship between Washington and longtime ally President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, the New York Times reports. The diplomatic cables reveal that the US has privately pressured Egypt on imprisoned dissidents and other issues, though the two governments’ public relationship has improved under President...

Egypt Fires
Water Cannons
at ElBaradei

Jan 28, 2011 5:24 AM CST

Egypt Fires Water Cannons at ElBaradei

Supporters surround Nobel winner to protect him

(Newser) - Police clashed with thousands of protesters led by pro-democracy advocate Mohamed ElBaradei today, firing water cannons at the leader and his supporters, MSNBC reports. The police also employed rubber bullets, tear gas, and batons, as supporters surrounded the Nobel laureate to protect him. Meanwhile, protesters in Ramsis square clashed with...

Egypt Blocks Internet,
Deploys Special Forces

Jan 27, 2011 10:30 PM CST

Egypt Blocks Internet, Deploys Special Forces

Communication tools shut down ahead of 'day of rage'

(Newser) - As what is expected to be the biggest day of protests yet looms, Egyptian authorities have blocked Internet traffic and deployed an elite special operations counterterrorism force. Users are reporting major disruptions to Internet and text messaging services, and Cairo appears to be completely offline, the Huffington Post reports.

Egypt Braces for Bigger
Protests Tomorrow

Jan 27, 2011 4:58 PM CST

Egypt Braces for Bigger Protests Tomorrow

Mohamed ElBaradei returns, says he's ready to lead

(Newser) - Protests continued throughout Egypt today, but demonstrators say tomorrow could be the biggest day yet. Millions gather at mosques for Friday prayers, providing organizers with a huge number of people already on the streets to tap into. Meanwhile, Egypt's top democracy advocate—Mohamed ElBaradei—returned to the country today and...

Self-Exiled
Nobel Winner
Returning
to Egypt

Jan 27, 2011 7:18 AM CST

Self-Exiled Nobel Winner Returning to Egypt

Meanwhile, Barack Obama may step up criticism of Mubarak

(Newser) - Opposition leader Mohammed ElBaradei is returning to Egypt today, in support of the protests sweeping the country, CNN reports. ElBaradei, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work for the UN’s nuclear watchdog agency, has been posting encouraging messages about the protests on Twitter, and plans to participate...

Egypt Arrests 700 Protesters

Jan 26, 2011 4:55 PM CST

Egypt Arrests 700 Protesters

Protests against Mubarak continue with no letup in sight

(Newser) - With the Facebook-fueled protests against Egypt President Hosni Mubarak showing no signs of letting up, the government has responded with the mass arrests of 700 people or more, the BBC reports. The interior ministry says public gatherings will no longer be tolerated—despite Hillary Clinton's urging of government tolerance earlier...

Protester in Egypt
Stands Up to Water Cannon

Jan 26, 2011 1:30 PM CST

Protester in Egypt Stands Up to Water Cannon

Hillary Clinton urges government to put reforms into place

(Newser) - A YouTube video out of Egypt with shades of Tiananmen Square is getting some buzz today, notes the Telegraph . It shows a protester in Cairo standing up to an approaching water cannon and forcing it to stop, at least temporarily. Eventually, the truck continued moving forward. As the unrest continues...

Egypt Bans Protests,
But Streets Still Full

Jan 26, 2011 10:03 AM CST

Egypt Bans Protests, But Streets Still Full

Police use riot trucks, rubber bullets to disperse crowds

(Newser) - Egypt banned all protest gatherings today, warning that any protesters in the street would face “immediate” arrests. But thousands took to the streets anyway, according to Reuters . By early this morning, police had used tear gas and rubber bullets to drive protesters out of a major Cairo square where...