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Egyptian women mourn the deaths of victims of clashes outside the Defense Ministry in Cairo on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Mohammed Asad)

Egypt’s military renews pledge to give up power

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

Protesters clash with an Egyptian soldier outside the Defense Ministry in Cairo on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. (AP Photo)

Political tensions rise again in Egypt; 11 killed

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

Political tensions rise again in Egypt

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

**FILE** Former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq talks Feb. 13, 2011, during a press conference in Cairo. (Associated Press)

Egypt allows 13 presidential candidates to run

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

Illustration: Obama and Islam

EDITORIAL: Obama embraces Islam

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

A protester holds a banner depicting one-time presidential candidates Omar Suleiman, Ahmed Shafik and Amr Moussa behind bars at a protest in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday. Of the three, only Mr. Moussa remains on the ballot; Mr. Suleiman and Mr. Shafik are among 11 disqualified by Egypt's electoral commission. (Associated Press)

Just 3 major presidential candidates remain in Egypt

By Ben Birnbaum - The Washington Times

Egypt terminates gas deal with Israel

By Sarah El Deeb - Associated Press

** FILE ** Anti-government protesters wave Bahraini flags Nov. 25, 2011, during a rally and march that drew tens of thousands to Maqsha, Bahrain, just outside the capital of Manama. Participants in the rally, organized by several opposition societies, waved Bahraini flags along with those of Arab spring countries Syria, Yemen, Jordan, Tunisia and Egypt, while calling for the fall of the Bahraini government, freedom for prisoners and democracy in the Gulf island kingdom. (Associated Press)

Arab Spring nations in turmoil once again

By Louise Osborne - Special to The Washington Times

Firefighters use water canons against a blaze in the storage facilities of an oil company in Suez, Egypt, on Sunday, April 15, 2012. One person died and dozens were injured in the fire, which raged for nearly 20 hours, the local police chief said. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Militants kill 2 Egyptian policemen in Sinai

By Ashraf Sweilam - Associated Press

Islamist protesters perform Friday prayers in Tahrir Square during a April 13, 2012, rally to denounce the presidential candidacies of Hosni Mubarak-era officials, including that of his former spy chief in Cairo. (Associated Press)

Egypt Islamists rally against ex-regime candidates

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

Supporters of Gen. Omar Suleiman chant in front of his posters outside the Higher Presidential Elections Commission in Cairo on Sunday, April 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Mubarak’s ex-spy chief runs for office to prevent ‘religious state’

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

Egyptian supporters of former Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman surround his car as it is escorted by military police outside the Higher Presidential Elections Commission in Cairo on April 8, 2012. (Associated Press)

Mubarak’s VP says he won’t ‘reinvent’ old regime

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

Israel warns Egypt about militants in the Sinai

By Abraham Rabinovich - Special to The Washington Times

Supporters of Gen. Omar Suleiman chant in front of his posters outside the Higher Presidential Elections Commission in Cairo on Sunday, April 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Mubarak intel chief to run for president of Egypt

By Abraham Rabinovich - Special to The Washington Times

Hundreds of Egyptian supporters of Muslim Brotherhood presidential hopeful Khairat el-Shater surround his car outside the Higher Presidential Elections Commission in Cairo on April 5, 2012. (Associated Press)

White House downplays meeting with Muslim Brotherhood

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Khairat al-Shater, a presidential hopeful, filed election papers on Thursday. (Associated Press)

Muslim Brotherhood seeks U.S. alliance as it ascends in Egypt

By Ben Birnbaum - The Washington Times

Hundreds of supporters of Muslim Brotherhood presidential hopeful Khairat el-Shater gather April 5, 2012, outside the Higher Presidential Elections Commission in Cairo. (Associated Press)

Brotherhood lawmaker: No vote on Egypt-Israel peace deal

By Ben Birnbaum - The Washington Times

An Egyptian protester waves the national flag March 23, 2012, as others attend the Friday noon prayer in Cairo's Tahrir Square. (Associated Press)

U.S. plays down Islamist role in drafting Egypt charter

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times