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Newscast for Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Egyptian democracy protesters in Cairo turn out for the biggest demonstration yet The US corporations and lobbyists with close ties to the Mubarak regime The World Social Forum gets underway in Dakar, Senegal The...

Newscast for Monday, February 7, 2011

The Egyptian regime’s ongoing crackdown on demonstrators, activists and journalists Palestinians continue Egypt solidarity protests in the West Bank, despite assaults by Security forces Sudan’s referendum shows 99% favor independence for the south TSA...

Newscast for Friday, February, 4, 2011

Unprecedented numbers demonstrate in Egypt as international pressure on the regime builds Egyptian blogger describes the Mubarak regime’s campaign of violence and intimidation Activists link a US technology firm to the repression in Egypt...

Newscast for Thursday, February 3, 2011

  The Egyptian government continues its crackdown on activists Egyptian blogger Wael Khalil discusses what opposition activists have planned next Hundreds of academics call for a radical change to US Middle East foreign policy...

Newscast for Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Violence erupts in Egypt as Mubarak’s supporters attack pro-democracy demonstrators The role of women in the Egyptian democracy protests The impact of the turmoil in Egypt on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process Australia’s worst storm...

Newscast for Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak announces he’ll step down after elections The army and the police in Egyptian politics Jordan’s King Abdullah dismisses the government and appoints a new Prime Minister The political battle in...

Newscast for Monday, January 31, 2011

  Egypt’s President Mubarak shuffles his cabinet while thousands continue protesting against his rule Reporter Aya Batrawy discusses developments from Cairo The US reaction in Washington to Egypt’s uprising US cities hold rallies in...

Newscast for Friday, January 28, 2011

  Chaos erupts in cities across Egypt as police battle with thousands of protesters Financial crisis inquiry report fails to demand criminal prosecutions Wealthy, Tea Party donors plan their political tactics Bolivians push to...

Newscast for Thursday, January 27, 2011

  Demonstrations on the streets of Yemen as protests continue in Egypt Supporters of detained US soldier Bradley Manning claim his treatment in prison amounts to torture A US government Commission says the economic...

Newscast for Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Demonstrations continue in Egyptian cities, defying a government ban on protests A Palestinian reaction to the release of hundreds of secret documents on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict The Congressional Budget Office says US economic recovery...