Christmas in Pyramids

An Egyptian policeman riding a camel stands guard during New Year celebrations in front of the pyramids near Cairo. January 1, 2016

Solidarity with victims in Giza pyramids

Giza pyramids light up with French, Lebanese and Russian flags in solidarity with terrorist attacks victims. November 16, 2015
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Our prophet, our Love

Egyptian protesters pull down US flags from the US embassy in Cairo on September 11, 2012.
Egyptians have held a fresh demonstration against a blasphemous movie produced by an Israeli-American man in the United States, Press TV reports.
Similar protests were also held in several other countries including Libya, Tunisia, Morocco and Sudan to condemn the movie that insults Prophet Muhammad.
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Tehran NAM summit

The summit of the leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement started in Tehran on Thursday. The summit was attended by prominent international figures like United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and new Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. The Egyptian president officially handed over the presidency of 120-nation NAM to Iran. It was the first time that an Egyptian leader was visiting Iran after more than 30 years.
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Revolution will continue

Egyptians celebrate the victory of the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate, Mohamed Morsi, in Egypt's presidential runoff in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on June 24, 2012.
In his first address to follow his electoral victory, Egypt’s new President Mohamed Morsi has called on all Egyptians to unite and said the revolution, which ousted former dictator Hosni Mubarak in February 2011, will continue.
"I call on you, great people of Egypt... to strengthen our national unity," he said, adding that national unity "is the only way out of these difficult times."
Head of the SPEC Farouq Sultan said that Morsi received nearly 52 percent of the votes, with over 13 million ballots.
This is while, former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq won over 12 million votes. The voter turnout was 51.85 percent.
Tens of thousands of Egyptians gathered in Cairo and across the country to celebrate the victory of Morsi. They chanted slogans such as “God is greatest” and “down with the military rule.”
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Revolution paintings

Before January 25th 2011, political street art in Cairo was all but completely absent, and artists were under constant threat from agents of the Mubarak regime. The art that emerged during the uprising took many forms, from cursory spray paint to ornate Egyptian calligraphy.
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Street prayers

Salaate Jama'ah in one of streets of Cairo, Egypt. Salaate Jama'ah means praying in congregation (gathering). It 's followed by a congregational prayer, led by the imam. When praying in congregation, the people stand in straight parallel rows behind the chosen imam.
In Islam the praying is recomended in congregation and it's considered to have more social and spiritual benefit than praying by oneself.
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End of Arab Games

Egypt maintained its supremacy in the Arab Games after collecting a total of 233 medals in the 2011 edition in Qatari capital Doha, which ended on Friday.
With a tally of 90 gold medals, 76 silver and 67 bronze, Egypt finished on top for the fourth successive Arab Games, having been the dominant force in 1999 (0man), 2004 (Algeria) and 2007 (Cairo).
Fellow North African country Tunisia finished as runners up with a total of 138 medals, including 54 gold, while Morocco came third with 113 medals, including 35 gold.
Hosts Qatar were fourth with 110 medals, including 32 gold.
Egypt’s gold triumphs included a 26-21 win over Qatar in the men Handball final and a 3-0 victory over the same opponent in the Volleyball final.
In the women’s Volleyball contest, Egypt also prevailed with a 3-1 win over Algeria in the final.
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Shameless and brutal

Egyptian security forces' shameless and brutal treatment of female protesters has reached the World Wide Web as well as media outlets, sending shockwaves through the international community.
On Sunday, the troops attacked the protesters for the third consecutive day in the capital Cairo, continuing to brutalize young activists. At least 10 protesters have been killed and 441 wounded in the violence, which erupted on Thursday, when one of the several hundred peaceful protesters staging a sit-in outside the cabinet offices was detained and beaten up by the troops.
Photos and video footage posted online showed the forces' mercilessly attacking a female protester, pulling up her manteau and dragging her half-naked through the street. One riot police member -- strangely in sneakers instead of the uniform footwear -- was seen kicking her savagely in the chest.
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New Protests In Egypt

A general view shows Tahrir Square as Egyptian riot policemen try to disperse protesters in Cairo November 20, 2011. Police backed by the army used batons and teargas on Sunday to charge protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square demanding Eygpt's ruling generals swiftly hand power to civilians, in some of the worst violence since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak.
9 Months after the first Tahrir Square protests in Cairo, Egypt against the regime of Mubarak the people are back on that same square protesting again. This time against what they call the Military Junta. When Mubarak was removed from office the army took over as a temporariry measure, to restore law and order and such important things, but let’s be honest, whenever an Army has taken over as a temporariry measure it has never been temporariry. In the old Egypt the Army was already powerful and in the new Egypt it is even more powerful. And power is not something that is given up easily or without a fight. We wish the people of Egypt well.
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it's time to go

Israel flew its ambassador home from Cairo on Saturday after protesters stormed its embassy building, plunging Egypt's military rulers into their worst diplomatic crisis since they took over from Hosni Mubarak.
Egyptian protesters stormed the Israeli embassy premises in Cairo after Friday prayers to call for the expulsion of Israel's ambassador. They tore down the flag from the building for the second time in less than a month.
Angry Egyptians also destroyed parts of the protective cement wall around the embassy and broke into the building, despite the presence of heavily armed Egyptian security forces.
Three people were killed and 1,049 wounded in clashes between protesters and police, the Health Ministry said.
Egypt was the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1979, but the situation has drastically changed since Egypt's February revolution, with the Egyptian people calling for the treaty to be scrapped.
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Friendship with the enemy

Against pharaoh

Egyptian protesters step on a torn portrait of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak during fresh demonstrations that erupted following Friday prayers in Cairo, Egypt, 28 January 2011. Violent clashes marked a 'Friday of rage' in Egypt, as anti-government protesters sought to emulate their Tunisian counterparts in a bid to bring down Hosni Mubarak‘s 30-year-old regime. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities demanding more democracy, better living conditions and a new government. At least two protesters were killed and scores injured in what was being described as Egypt‘s worst unrest since 1977. EPA/STR

to live through smuggling tunnel!

A Palestinian worker takes a break inside a smuggling tunnel between Egypt and Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Dec. 30, 2009. Smugglers bring in goods from Egypt through tunnels, though those routes may eventually be cut off. Egypt has begun installing border fortifications to block the tunnels.

Ramadan's cannon in Egypt

Ramadan's Cannon is an old Egyptian tradition, where it announces the end of a day of Ramadan's fasting on August 15th, 2010, in El-Mahalla El-Kubra, Egypt. (© Mohamed Hossam Eldin)