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January 29, 2011

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Egyptians Defy Curfew in Fifth Day of Mass Protests

Tens of thousands of protesters remain on streets in Cairo, other Egyptian cities, demanding President Hosni Mubarak's resignation
Men stand on top of an armored Egyptian Army vehicle during a protest in Cairo, Jan 29, 2011

ElBaradei: President Mubarak Must Go

Former head of UN nuclear monitoring agency says Mubarak should step down in order to end days of protests against his rule
Mohamed ElBaradei talks to members of the media as he arrives at Cairo's airport in Egypt, Jan. 27, 2011

Israel Fears Unrest in Egypt Could Jeopardize Peace Treaty

Israel considers treaty with Egypt a strategic asset, fears regime change in Egypt could put peace agreement in danger
An Egyptian anti-government protester holds a defaced poster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, with the words 'Mubarak, get out' written above, during a demonstration in Cairo, Jan. 29, 2011

Canada Intends to Extradite Wealthy Tunisian Fugitive

Belhassen Trabelsi is brother-in-law of ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
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US Calls for Immediate Release of Diplomat in Pakistan

US has demanded immediate release of American diplomat arrested in shooting death of two Pakistani men
US consulate employee Raymond Davis is escorted by police and officials out of court after facing a judge in Lahore, Jan 28, 2011

AU to Name Heads of State Panel to Settle Ivory Coast Leadership Dispute

AU Commission Chairman says panel will come up with legally-binding settlement of dispute between Gbagbo, Ouattara
Kenyan Prime minister Raila Odinga briefs the media in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan. 28, 2011, ahead of the AU summit on the situation in the Ivory Coast

Obama: Innovation Key to Economic Recovery

President Obama says reforming government, cutting wasteful spending are necessary steps to finance investments in education, research
President Barack Obama delivers his weekly address, Jan 29, 2011

New York’s Egyptian Community Reacts to Homeland Unrest

Many who frequent the Astoria Queens mosque seemed to demand ouster of President Hosni Mubarak
Police and unidentified people are seen in the streets during a demonstration in Suez, Egypt, Jan 28, 2011

Tools Available to Raise Healthy Children, say Advocates

Child health advocates participate in a special panel at Forum on Raising Healthy Children in Davos
Irish musician Bono speaks during the World Economic Forum in Davos, January 28, 2011
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