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A woman kisses the tomb of Pope Shenouda III tomb after his interment at the St. Bishoy Monastery in the desert northwest of Cairo. "After God, he was our only protector" in the majority Muslim country, one mourner said.

Christians bid farewell to patriarch

By Hamza Hendawi and Maggie Michael ASSOCIATED PRESS - The Washington Times

Senior clerics gather to pay their final respects during the funeral Mass of Pope Shenouda III at the Coptic Orthodox cathedral in Cairo on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Egypt’s Christians bid farewell to Pope Shenouda

By Hamza Hendawi and Maggie Michael - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this April 18, 2009, file photo, Pope Shenouda III, the head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, leads a midnight service to celebrate Christ's resurrection, at the Coptic Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

Pope of Egypt’s Coptic Christian Church dies

By Lee Keath and Maggie Michael - Associated Press

Egyptian fans clash with riot police after the al-Ahly match against al-Masry at the stadium in Port Said last month. Egypt's top prosecutor has charged 75 people with murder and negligence in connection with the deadly soccer riot last month in the Mediterranean city of Port Said.

Egypt charges 75, including cops, in connection with fatal soccer riot

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

**FILE** Egyptian fans clash with riot police on Feb. 1, 2012, following the Al-Ahly club soccer match against the Al-Masry club at the soccer stadium in Port Said, Egypt. (Associated Press)

Egypt charges 75 people in deadly soccer riot

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Arab Spring hasn’t changed Egypt

The Washington Times

Egyptian activist Samira Ibrahim attends a rally in downtown Cairo on Thursday, March 8, 2012, to mark International Women's Day. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

Egypt acquits ‘virginity test’ military doctor

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

World Briefs: Egypt Parliament to consider cutting off U.S. aid

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The Israeli anti-missile system known as "Iron Dome" launches a rocket in Ashdod, Israel, to intercept a missile fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, March 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

3 killed in 3rd day of Gaza-Israel violence

By Ibrahim Barzak and Karin Laub - Associated Press

World Briefs: NATO chief, Putin agree to meet soon

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

7 freed U.S. democracy activists exit Egypt

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

Illustration by John Camejo for The Washington Times

KUHNER: Obama’s Islamist agenda

By Jeffrey T. Kuhner - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Sam LaHood (left) looks on as his father, Ray LaHood, is sworn in as secretary of transportation in January 2009. (AP Photo/U.S. Department of Transportation)

7 American pro-democracy workers fly out of Egypt

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

** FILE ** An Egyptian man votes on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at a polling center in Qalyobeia, Egypt, during the third round of the country's first parliamentary elections following the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. (Associated Press)

Egypt sets May 23-24 for presidential election

Associated Press

Egypt lifts travel ban on Americans facing charges

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

Judges pull out of Americans’ trial

By Maggie Michael - Associated Press

Policemen in a Cairo courtroom on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, sit in front of Egyptian employees of several pro-democracy groups charged with using foreign funds to foment unrest. The trial of 16 Americans and 27 others has plunged relations with the U.S. into the deepest crisis in decades. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Egypt opens trial that has strained U.S. ties

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

Policemen stand in front of Egyptian employees of several pro-democracy groups charged with using foreign funds to foment unrest during their trial in Cairo on Sunday. (Associated Press)

Egypt trial strains relations with U.S.

By Hamza Hendawi - Associated Press

Briefly: Middle East

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

**FILE** Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is wheeled into a courthouse on Jan. 22 2012, in Cairo. Mubarak, who stepped down nearly a year ago, is charged along with his security chief and four police commanders of complicity in the killing of protesters during an 18-day uprising. (Associated Press)

Egypt prosecution: Mubarak deserves death penalty

By Aya Batrawy - Associated Press