Egypt’s military rulers privately signaled a retreat in a crackdown on organizations that promote democracy and human rights, senior American officials said.

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Egypt Promises to End Crackdown on Nonprofits After Outcry From U.S. and Europe

Egyptian forces were reported to have tried to remove demonstrators from Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Tuesday, even as the country’s military rulers faced calls to stop the violence.

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Violence Enters 5th Day as Egyptian General Blames Protesters

Egypt’s military rulers escalated a bloody crackdown on street protesters on Saturday, even as the prime minister denied that security forces were using violence.

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In Cairo Clashes, Death Toll Rises

Egypt’s military rulers appoint former prime minister Kamal Ganzouri to form a new government, state media say.

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Egypt military ‘appoints new PM’

The Obama administration is stepping up pressure on Egypt’s military rulers in advance of parliamentary elections scheduled for Monday, urging faster democratic reforms and curbs on security forces, who are blamed for dozens of deaths in five days of massive street protests. The private messages to Egyptian leaders come amid new fears that the unrest is undermining prospects for a peaceful transfer to democratic rule in the world’s largest Arab country. White House officials are urging Egyptians to allow the elections to proceed, while acknowledging that worsening violence could make voting impossible. Read full article > >

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White House presses Egypt’s leaders to speed up reforms

Thousands of Egyptians are rallying in Cairo’s Tahrir square, with Islamists in the forefront, in a protest against what they say are attempts by the country’s military rulers to reinforce their powers.

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Egyptians Protest Against More Powers to Military

A trial could finally prove that top military rulers in Argentina engaged in a systematic plan to steal babies from perceived enemies of the government.

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Daughter of Argentina’s ‘Dirty War,’ Raised by the Man Who Killed Her Parents

CAIRO — A candidate for president of Egypt was hauled in for questioning Saturday because of her outspoken criticism of the nation’s military rulers and said she is facing allegations of slandering a top official and the military. The military took control of Egypt’s government after President Hosni Mubarak after an 18-day popular uprising. Bothaina Kamel, 48, a political activist and TV presenter, apparently ran afoul of the new rulers by charging that a military official insulted protesters gathered at Cairo’s Tahrir Square, charging that they were having illicit relations and accepting foreign funding. Read full article > >

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Presidential hopeful questioned by Egyptian military rulers over slander allegation

The US says it is talking to Burma’s military rulers, as well as pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, about possible aid funding.

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US and Suu Kyi in Burma aid talks

The military rulers appear to be taking a harder line toward the pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi three months after her release from house arrest.

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Myanmar Rulers Warn Dissident of ‘Tragic Ends’

Should sanctions against Burma’s military rulers be dropped?

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