Egypt Frees 1 Of 3 Jailed Al Jazeera Journalists
Australian journalist Peter Greste was detained in December 2013 and imprisoned in June. He is being deported, but the fate of his two colleagues is unknown.
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Several Killed In Egypt Amid Clashes Marking Anniversary Of Uprising
Police cracked down on demonstrators marking the fourth anniversary of mass protests that ousted President Hosni Mubarak.
Egyptian Court Overturns Hosni Mubarak's Final Conviction
The ruling, which throws out an embezzlement conviction, means the former Egyptian dictator could be set free soon. Ousted four years ago, Mubarak also saw a murder conviction overturned in November.
Egypt's Citizens Still Wait 'To Breathe Deep The Air Of Freedom'
Egypt has announced a retrial for three journalists jailed for their work. NPR's Eric Westervelt reflects on the reversal of justice in Egypt since his time covering the popular uprising at Tahrir.
Egyptian Court Overturns Mubarak's Murder Conviction
It is not clear if the former strongman, who was ousted after massive anti-government protests in 2011, will walk free as he is also serving a separate 3-year sentence.
Three Years In Prison For Egyptian Men In Purported Gay Marriage Video
The event included the presentation of a ring and a cake featuring two of the men. After a video was posted online, one site asked, "Is This Egypt's First Gay Marriage?"
U.S. And Other Nations Pledge $5.4 Billion To Rebuild Gaza
The total far surpasses the $4 billion Palestinians had said was needed after the recent 50-day war. The U.S. promised $212 million at the session, which Israel agreed not to attend.
WATCH: Container Ships Collide In Suez Canal
The two vessels, one flagged in Germany and the other in Singapore, come together after one appears to lose rudder control.
500 Migrants Feared Dead After Boat Sinks In Mediterranean
The International Organization for Migration says the incident took place last week when people smugglers rammed a vessel carrying hundreds of refugees hoping to reach European waters.
The High Price Egyptians Pay For Opposing Their Rulers
Prominent athletes, high school students and young girls have all been punished, and in some cases arrested, for expressing solidarity with protesters who were killed by Egypt's security forces.