Topic: Nile River

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Happy new year, Cairo?

Residents speak of a tough year, and worry about a tougher one ahead.

Egypt's opposition still hopeful, despite many defeats

Egypt's opposition has been notoriously disorganized and unable to rally its supporters. However, it may have finally been beaten badly enough to overcome its troubles. 

Egypt's anti-Morsi protests spread beyond Cairo

Egypt's angry political divide is evident well outside Cairo, with protests erupting against President Mohamed Morsi in Alexandria, along the Suez Canal, and in the Nile Delta.

Why Egyptian protesters rally against Morsi (+video)

Protesters took to the streets in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, voicing their concerns about President Mohamed Morsi's expanding powers. Hundreds have been injured in what is the biggest protest the country has seen since Morsi took office five months ago.

Egypt's Morsi to meet with judges over power grab (+video)

The country's Supreme Judicial Council has hinted there may be a compromise with Morsi in the works. Meanwhile, the Egyptian stock market suffered heavy losses over the weekend.

Egypt's new Coptic pope faces charged political scene

Amid rampant complaints of discrimination against Coptic Christians in Egypt, Pope Tawadros II becomes the 118th Coptic leader.

Egypt pursues blasphemy cases as Morsi defends ban at UN

Several blasphemy cases moved forward this week in Egypt. President Morsi defended curbing free speech in an address Wednesday at the United Nations.

As Egyptian town votes, a glimpse of the revolution spurs longing for the past

In a town that was once a Muslim Brotherhood stronghold, many Egyptians are voting for former Mubarak ally Ahmed Shafiq in today's presidential election because they say life has been harder since the revolution.

Egyptian presidential candidate: Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood

Mohamed Morsi is one of two candidates to make the runoff of Egypt's presidential election. He won the most votes in the first round – about 25 percent.

Horizons
Howard Carter, the original Indiana Jones (+video)

Google doodle Wednesday remembers Howard Carter, who discovered the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. 

Modern Parenthood
Tax Day history: musings on the eve of the tax deadline

Over here at Modern Parenthood, we admit that our reaction to the tax deadline is not to sit back and reflect. But that's why we love the musings of guest blogger Susan Sachs Lipman, and her "slow family" approach, even to Tax Day.

China 'buying out' Africa: Top 5 destinations of Chinese money

On a quest to secure raw materials and energy resources to support the exponential growth of its economy, China has become the fastest-growing investor in Africa. Here are the top five destinations of Chinese capital, in order of estimated Chinese investment.

Ethiopia's 'grand dam' rouses citizens, dismays critics

In April, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi announced plans to build Africa's largest hydropower plant along the Blue Nile river. The project is popular, but lack of transparency is a concern.

Egypt elections: Illiterate voters just one hurdle in path toward democracy (+Video)

In one Nile Delta town participating in Egypt elections today, a judge said he had to help fill in ballots for as many as 90 percent of voters, who couldn't read and write.

Egyptian activists try to bridge digital divide

A group of Egyptian activists are struggling to translate their online influence into real political action by taking the "tweets to the streets."

Islamist show of force in Egypt's Tahrir Square angers activists

Salafis, who follow an ultraconservative brand of Islam, had agreed to a set of unified demands for today's rally with secular activists. But they reneged, even shouting pro-military chants.

Egypt's military rulers ban foreign election observers

Egypt's ruling military council said foreigners won't be allowed to monitor Egyptian elections, scheduled for November. That has some local activists worried about the credibility of the vote.

Green Economics
For Egypt, China is threatening the Nile

By buying land in Sudan and Ethiopia to raise grain, China is threatening to appropriate Egypt's water source.

Mubarak's legacy – and his downfall: A stale stability

Unlike his iconic predecessors Anwar Sadat and Gamal Abdel Nasser, who left clear imprints on Egypt, Hosni Mubarak will probably be remembered more for unfulfilled expectations.

Africa Monitor
As South Sudan clears another milestone for independence, its capital booms

South Sudan's capital, Juba, is exploding with new construction, incoming foreign residents and new embassies.

In Cairo, Egypt, a street-eye view on a day of 'revolution' and high hopes

Cairo witnessed extraordinary scenes of protest today. One Egyptian demonstrator consoled a sobbing young policeman, saying, 'You are one of us now.'

Egyptians flood the streets, defying police and calling for regime change

Many Egyptian protesters came out for the first time, despite fears of violent confrontation as police cracked down hard, to call for the fall of Hosni Mubarak's regime.

Egypt protesters brave crackdown to clash with police for second straight day

'This is Egyptian democracy!' cried one protester as he pointed to his bandaged forehead. Today's clashes were exactly what US ally Hosni Mubarak's authoritarian regime tried to prevent with a heavy-handed clampdown.

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A dam breaking in Egypt