Midan

Until Egypt's corrupt but tolerant monarchy was overthrown in 1952, the square was known as Midan El-Ismailiya after Ismail Pasha, the great 19th-century Egyptian Westernizer.

Is There an Arab George Washington? Bret Stephens 2011

It was originally called Midan Ismailia, after a 19th Century ruler, but renamed after the Egyptian revolution in 1952 when the country became a republic.

BBC News - Home 2011

The attack occurred in the populated area of Midan, an area that has seen many antigovernment protests on Fridays after the noon prayer service.

Damascus Blast Kills Dozens 2012

Groups of mostly young protesters also demonstrated against the government overnight in provincial towns, as well as Damascus suburbs, including Saqba, Hassaka, Douma, Qaboun and Midan.

Syrian Government Forces Retake Parts of Restive Northern Region 2011

Associated Press Syrian officials monitor the scene of Friday's suicide-bomb attack on a riot-police bus in the Midan neighborhood, in Damascus, which killed 24 people.

New Blast Hits Syria as Monitors Visit Farnaz Fassihi 2012

The government said a 10-year-old boy and a number of others, including police officers, were injured in Damascus's Midan neighborhood on Friday, when what it called an armed terrorist group detonated an explosive and fired randomly.

Arab League Suspends Syria Mission Joe Parkinson 2012

Groups of mostly young protesters also demonstrated against the government overnight in provincial towns, as well as Damascus suburbs, including Saqba, Hassaka, Douma, Qaboun and Midan.

Syrian Government Forces Retake Parts of Restive Northern Region 2011

In the Midan neighborhood, one shopkeeper said he still held out hope for a political resolution but cautioned: We are dealing with a state here: There's a military, with an airforce and heavy weapons.

Battles Put Damascus On the Edge Nour Malas 2012

Groups of mostly young protesters also demonstrated against the government overnight in provincial towns, as well as Damascus suburbs, including Saqba, Hassaka, Douma, Qaboun and Midan.

Syrian Government Forces Retake Parts of Restive Northern Region 2011

Syria's government said a 10-year-old boy and a number of others, including police officers, were injured in Damascus's Midan neighborhood on Friday, when what it called an armed terrorist group detonated an explosive and fired randomly.

Battles Put Damascus On the Edge Nour Malas 2012