Hamza Hendawi

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Egypt’s Morsi grants himself far-reaching powers

Hamza Hendawi · November 22, 2012 5:00 am

In this photo released by the Egyptian Presidency, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, center, poses for photographers during his meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel Amr, left, and President Mohammed Morsi, right, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire Wednesday following a swirl of diplomatic activity also involving U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon and Egypt's Morsi.(AP Photo/Egyptian Presidency)

Gaza deal seals major role for Egypt’s president

Hamza Hendawi · November 21, 2012 5:00 am

Egyptian army fights Cairo squatters, 3 dead

Hamza Hendawi · November 18, 2012 4:03 pm

Egyptians fear Morsi becoming authoritarian

Hamza Hendawi · September 27, 2012 4:00 am

Arab League revitalized by Arab Spring revolts

Hamza Hendawi · September 22, 2012 4:01 pm

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 file photo, a Libyan man holds a placard in English during a demonstration against the attack on the U.S. consulate that killed four Americans, including the ambassador, in Benghazi, Libya. The vast majority of Muslims have not taken to the streets over a film mocking the Prophet Muhammad, and behind the visible public anger a more measured debate is taking place over how much free speech is acceptable in the Muslim world. While many do yearn for more openness, few if any will go as far as accepting the right to blaspheme as the ultimate test of freedom of speech. (AP Photo/Ibrahim Alaguri, File)

Islam vs tolerance debated in Prophet film’s wake

Lara Jakes, Hamza Hendawi · September 20, 2012 4:00 am

Yemeni protesters climb the gate of the U.S. Embassy during a protest about a film ridiculing Islam's Prophet Muhammad, in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Dozens of protesters gather in front of the US Embassy in Sanaa to protest against the American film "The Innocence of Muslims" deemed blasphemous and Islamophobic. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

US consulate attack in Libya said twin operation

Hamza Hendawi, Osama Alfitory · September 13, 2012 4:00 am

This image released by the Egyptian Presidency shows President Mohammed Morsi, center, meeting with Saudi businessmen in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Egyptian Presidency)

Egypt trying to persuade Iran to drop Assad

Hamza Hendawi · September 11, 2012 4:00 am

Syria sectarian divide turns to fear and flight

Hamza Hendawi · August 27, 2012 4:00 am

This citizen journalism image provided by Shaam News Network SNN, taken on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, purports to show people killed by shabiha, pro-government militiamen, being buried in a mass grave in Daraya, Syria. According to activists' accounts, government forces retook the Damascus suburb of Daraya from rebel control three days ago and have since gone on a killing spree. Reports of the death toll range widely from more than 300 to as many as 600. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network, SNN) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS CITIZEN JOURNALIST IMAGE

Evidence mounts of new massacre in Syria

Hamza Hendawi · August 26, 2012 4:00 am

Syrian forces, rebels in major Damascus clashes

Hamza Hendawi · August 22, 2012 4:00 am

FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 file photo, two Syrian boys play on a street next to a building hit by a Syrian government airstrike in Aleppo, Syria. Its forces stretched thin on multiple fronts, President Bashar Assad's regime has significantly increased its use of air power against Syrian rebels in recent weeks, causing mounting civilian casualties. The shift is providing useful clues about the capability of the air force as Western powers consider the option of enforcing a no-fly zone over the northern part of the country.(AP Photo/ Khalil Hamra, File)

Assad’s regime steps up use of air power

Slobodan Lekic, Hamza Hendawi · August 21, 2012 4:00 am