Tag: egypt

Posted on August 16, 2013 · A rally underway in front of the Egyptian Consulate on Westheimer was staged this afternoon to protest the killing of civilians in Cairo.  It's organized by the Houston chapter of the Islamic Circle of North America and the Muslim American Society, Houston office.

Posted on February 11, 2011 · As Egyptians around the world celebrate that country's change in power — one local expert calls this a world event as significant as the fall of the Berlin Wall. Laurie Johnson reports.

Posted on February 2, 2011 · The Egyptian people are trying to finding creative ways to communicate as authorities shut down the internet to silence anti-government protesters. They using dial-up modems, fax machines, and ham radios to get their message out to the world. A Houston professor who closely watches Egyptian politics says the country embraced internet technology early on, but it wasn't about creating a more democratic society. Gail Delaughter reports.