From the BBC…
Tens of thousands of people have taken part in demonstrations against the war in Iraq in cities across the US.
Rallies took place in a dozen cities, with the biggest crowds gathering in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
They were timed to coincide with the fifth anniversary of a vote by the US [...]

From the Los Angeles Times…
Militancy by laborers who have split from regime-controlled unions presents President Mubarak with a widening crisis.
President Hosni Mubarak faces discontent from many quarters, but perhaps the most intense criticism resonates from the banners and shaking fists of militant workers who have broken away from government-controlled unions and staged sporadic strikes [...]

[Berkeley mural, Photo by Hossam el-Hamalawy.]

[Max Richter: Vladimir's Blues]

The house in front of where I live…

[Halloween preparations in West Oakland, Photo by Hossam el-Hamalawy.]

[John Lennon: #9 Dream]

All out tomorrow to demonstrate the imperialist war in Iraq and demand the immediate pullout of the US troops… San Francisco 11:00am at Civic Center Park for an opening rally. At 12:30pm, there will be a march to Dolores Park, where there will be a closing rally. For more information, click on the pic below…

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[A smokeshop on Bancroft Avenue, Berkeley. Photo by Hossam el-Hamalawy.]

[Yemeni grocery store, West Oakland. Photo by Hossam el-Hamalawy.]

[Chee Malabar and Rainman of Himalayan Project during "Peace and Justice" Rally, to counter the Islamophobes who are holding "Islamofascism Awareness Week" at UC Berkeley. Photo by Hossam el-Hamalawy.]

[Himalayan Project: Wince at the Sun]

[Muir Beach, Photo by Hossam el-Hamalawy]

[Tiamat: A deeper kind of slumber]

[CampusAntiWar activists at UC Berkeley, preparing signs for the 27 October protest. Photo by Hossam el-Hamalawy.]

[Peter, Paul and Mary: Where have all the flowers gone?]

From the Daily Star Egypt…
The first session of Al-Dostour editor Ibrahim Eissa’s trial was held Wednesday at the New Cairo State Security Court. The prosecution presented its case during this first session, and the defense’s testimonies will be heard on Nov. 14.
The hearing commenced at 11 am with the testimony of the prosecution’s witnesses [...]

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I saw a familiar face from Cairo today…

[Neil MacFarquhar of the New York Times covering a protest at UC Berkeley, Photo by Hossam el-Hamalawy.]

From the Daily Star Egypt…
Egypt’s prosecutor general has set the dates for four lawsuits against prominent Egyptian-American rights activists Saad Eddin Ibrahim on charges of harming Egypt’s economy by calling for cuts in US aid, a judicial official said Thursday.
The private law suits have all been filed by politicians and lawyers with links to [...]

From ITF…
Road transport workers around the world last week pledged solidarity with Iranian trade union leader Mansour Osanloo who remains in detention in Iran.
As part of the ITF’s international road transport action week held from 15-21 October, unions participated in the ITF’s “Free Osanloo” badge campaign. The campaign symbolises the repression against Mansour Osanloo [...]