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Deadly clashes grip Cairo’s Tahrir Square 

November 21, 2011
Deadly clashes grip Cairo’s Tahrir Square 

An Egyptian protester tries to put out a fire at Cairo’s Tahrir Square during clashes with security forces. At least 13 people were killed as security forces tried to clear protesters from Cairo’s Tahrir Square, casting a dark shadow over Egypt’s first elections since Hosni Mubarak’s downfall. Police and military forces used batons, tear gas [...]

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Protesters say Egypt military uses force on them 

February 26, 2011
Protesters say Egypt military uses force on them 

A girl holds an Egyptian flag during a pro-democracy rally at Tahrir Square, in Cairo February 25, 2011. Egyptian soldiers fired in the air and used batons in the early hours of Saturday to disperse activists demanding the cabinet appointed by Hosni Mubarak be purged by the country’s new military leaders, protesters said. Thousands had [...]

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New dawn for Egypt as Mubarak toppled 

February 12, 2011
New dawn for Egypt as Mubarak toppled 

Egyptian anti-government protesters celebrate at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Thousands of Egyptians were still singing and waving flags as dawn broke over a nation reborn on Saturday, after a popular uprising forced president Hosni Mubarak from power. The streets and squares of downtown Cairo were still in the hands of the mostly young demonstrators whose [...]

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Egypt counts cost of turmoil, protesters undaunted 

February 9, 2011
Egypt counts cost of turmoil, protesters undaunted 

An Egyptian flag is carried through the crowd in the opposition stronghold in Tahrir Square in Cairo February 8, 2011. Egyptians counted the economic cost of more than two weeks of turmoil on Wednesday as re-invigorated protesters flocked again to Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demand President Hosni Mubarak quit immediately. A day after Egyptians staged [...]

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Mubarak cabinet meets as ‘Nile Revolution’ digs in 

February 7, 2011
Mubarak cabinet meets as ‘Nile Revolution’ digs in 

Anti-Mubarak protesters shout slogans to show their support for the anti-Mubarak demonstrations in Egypt, in front of the Egyptian embassy in Madrid February 6, 2011. President Hosni Mubarak’s new cabinet on Monday held its first full meeting since an uprising started nearly two weeks ago, with no concrete progress in talks with Islamists and an [...]

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US anxious to retain Egypt in fight against terror 

February 6, 2011
US anxious to retain Egypt in fight against terror 

Egyptian anti-government protesters gather in Cairo’s Tahrir square. Unrest in Cairo threatens to undermine America’s decades-long partnership with Egypt’s intelligence services, which have backed the US counter-terrorism campaign to the hilt. For years, Egypt has shared sensitive intelligence with the United States — and long before the attacks of September 11, 2001, Cairo’s spies helped [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 24/1

January 25, 2010
POLITICS IN BRIEF 24/1

EU countries support program for rural water supply and sanitation; Egypt’s investment minister pays visit; Slovakian Speaker to visit; Vietnam kicks off preparations to host World Economic Forum       EU countries support program for rural water supply and sanitation    The UK Department for International Development (DFID), the Embassy of Denmark, and the Embassy of the Kingdom [...]

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Seafood exports take a serious hit

September 17, 2009
Seafood exports take a serious hit

LookAtVietnam – Vietnam is losing the Middle Eastern and North African markets due to a regional media campaign that condemns Vietnam’s “tra” fish as unsafe. The media in the Middle East and North Africa has posted articles providing unsubstantiated information about Vietnam’s tra fish (catfish) industry.  The Middle East and North Africa have emerged as [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 31/8

August 31, 2009
POLITICS IN BRIEF 31/8

Vietnamese Embassies celebrate National Day; August Revolution and National Day celebrated abroad; Defence Ministry receives Russian experts; Russian oil group to ramp up cooperation with Vietnam Parramatta City’s mayor Tony Issa and Vietnamese Consulate General Vu Hong Nam August 29 hoist the Vietnam flag at the city’s hall to mark Vietnam National Day (Sept.2). Vietnamese [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...