There was a pogrom in Egypt Friday night. The intentions of the mob were obvious. According to eyewitness, Rev. Giovanni Esti – a Catholic priest and missionary of the Comboni order—...
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So much for that trip to Cairo…
Egyptian / Israeli relations are a mess after rioting in Cairo that saw angry crowds storm the Israeli embassy, tear down its security wall, breach the compound and set its flag on fire. The angry...
I Went to Egypt to Study Arabic, And All I Got Was This T-Shirt?
Imagine it. You decide to head to Cairo for a semester or year to study Arabic and other subjects, only to be caught up in a small revolution and the cancellation of classes. It can be an exciting...
Cairo Turns into Jersey Shore
CNN’s Anderson Cooper got randomly punched in the head ten times as pro Mubarak supporters descended upon Cairo to add a little, uhm… color and excitement to the protests that have...
Obama’s Speech to the Muslim World in Cairo
This afternoon, Obama made a speech to the Muslim world from the historic al-Azhar University in Cairo. In his speech, he focused on the things which unite, rather than divide; discussing things...