Six incidents that toppled Mohammed Ibrahim
Egypt
March 5, 2015
Six incidents that toppled Mohammed Ibrahim
After nearly two years and two months of terrorist attacks and scandals, the Interior Ministry has struggled to counter threats…
Update: Interior minister dismissed, 8 ministries reshuffled
Egypt
March 5, 2015
Update: Interior minister dismissed, 8 ministries reshuffled
Prime minister Ibrahim Mehleb has decided Thursday to reshuffle eight ministries including ministries of interior, tourism and culture, senior sources…
12 minors accused of violating protest law released
Egypt
March 2, 2015
12 minors accused of violating protest law released
Twelve minors were acquitted on Monday after being arrested randomly during protests commemorating the revolution’s fourth anniversary, according to a…
NGOs: ‘Terrorism entities law’ vague
Egypt
March 1, 2015
NGOs: ‘Terrorism entities law’ vague
Twenty-one non-profit organizations (NGOs) condemned the law issued by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on regulating designated terrorist and terrorism lists…
Bassem Youssef: Replacing John Stewart is far-fetched fantasy
Egypt
February 26, 2015
Bassem Youssef: Replacing John Stewart is far-fetched fantasy
The former TV host of the popular political satire show "El Bernameg" Bassem Youssef has squashed his fans' hopes that…
Video: Security forces beat residents in gas queue
Egypt
February 24, 2015
Video: Security forces beat residents in gas queue
On Tuesday a short YouTube video went viral on social media websites of security personnel in the village of Sadfa…
ECESR: Foreign investments don’t equal economic development
Egypt
February 23, 2015
ECESR: Foreign investments don’t equal economic development
A few weeks prior to the long-awaited Egypt Economic Development Conference, the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR)…
NCW: Female representation in 2015 parliament weak
Features/Interviews
February 19, 2015
NCW: Female representation in 2015 parliament weak
With the 2015 parliamentary elections quickly approaching, many are concerned that female representation at this parliament will be weak. According…
Egyptian Syndicate of Musical Professions expells Hamza Namira
Art news
February 19, 2015
Egyptian Syndicate of Musical Professions expells Hamza Namira
The Egyptian singer Hamza Namira is expelled from the Egyptian Syndicate of Musical Professions, according to Ahmed Ramadan secretary General of the…
Government: Egyptians in Libya may dial ‘15114’ for help
Egypt
February 19, 2015
Government: Egyptians in Libya may dial ‘15114’ for help
Egypt’s Communications and Information Technology Ministry, with the help of the Foreign Ministry, have allocated the number 15114 to facilitate…