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The crossing into a mountainous region has been under government siege since Libya’s uprising began two months ago.
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Many in Tunisia’s minority Jewish population work in the tourism industry, which has largely dried up since the country’s revolution.
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An estimated 2,500 refugees who fled Libya are unable to repatriate to nations ravaged by their own wars.
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The Libyan government freed a detained Al-Jazeera journalist from custody today, the second reporter released by the regime of Muammar Gaddafi this week.
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This week on DNE’s Videocast: Egypt’s Army-led interim government announces a constitutional decree — and sets new elections for this fall. And Ian Lee reports on a case of an Egyptian man arrested in Syria. Story originally published by Daily News Egypt on April 1, 2011.
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This week on DNE’s Videocast: Egypt’s stock market reopens after nearly 2 months, Ian Lee reports on a suspicious fire at the Ministry of Interior in downtown Cairo, and Egyptians move forward after voting in the constitutional referendum. Story originally published by Daily News Egypt on March 25, 2011.
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This week on DNE’s Videocast: Egyptians head to the polls to vote in a referendum on constitutional amendments; Mohamed Effat reports on new allegations of military torture; and Egypt’s stock market remains closed. Story originally published by Daily News Egypt on March 18, 2011.
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This week on DNE’s Videocast: Sarah el Sirgany gets a rare look into the halls and jail cells of Egypt’s State Security Headquarters after protesters stormed the building. And Jon Jensen reports on the Tahrir Square sit-in that was attacked. Story originally published by Daily News Egypt on March 11, 2011.
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Violent clashes highlight growing perception that the Mubarak regime remains, operating in Cairo’s shadows.