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Book Review: A sarcastic Copt’s diaries lack humor and liberality
Books
May 9, 2011
Book Review: A sarcastic Copt’s diaries lack humor and liberality
“I am an Egyptian citizen, I do not belong to any party, I don’t belong to [the formerly ruling] National…
Women suffer assault and derision at Tahrir march
Egypt
March 8, 2011
Women suffer assault and derision at Tahrir march
A million woman march held on Tuesday in honor of International Women’s Day turned ugly when violent altercations erupted between…
Thirty-five more Sinai Bedouins released from prison
Egypt
February 27, 2011
Thirty-five more Sinai Bedouins released from prison
Egyptian authorities announced the release of more detained Bedouins, as part of a plan to ease tensions between Bedouins and…
Coptic expats to denounce alleged persecution of Egypt’s Christians
Egypt
December 10, 2010
Coptic expats to denounce alleged persecution of Egypt’s Christians
Nabil Abdel Malek, president of the Canadian-Egyptian Organization for Human Rights, said he planned to hold a conference in Canada…
Moussa urges Arab world to end discrimination against Christians
Egypt
November 25, 2010
Moussa urges Arab world to end discrimination against Christians
Arab League Secretary-general Amr Moussa on Wednesday urged “an immediate stop” to discrimination against both Christians in Arab countries and…
Washington must not evaluate religious freedom in Egypt, says official
Egypt
November 20, 2010
Washington must not evaluate religious freedom in Egypt, says official
Egypt rejected on Saturday the US State Department report on religious freedoms, saying that Washington does not have the right…
Egyptian churches praise US report on religious freedoms
Egypt
November 19, 2010
Egyptian churches praise US report on religious freedoms
Egyptian churches welcomed, for the first time, the American religious freedom report, stressing that Christians face discrimination in Egypt, and…
London cabs in Cairo
Life & Style
September 15, 2010
London cabs in Cairo
The landscape of Cairo transportation services has widened in the past couple of years, with yellow cabs and white taxis…
Women’s rights group: Egyptian political system marginalizes women
Egypt
September 9, 2010
Women’s rights group: Egyptian political system marginalizes women
Egyptian political parties marginalize the role of women within party structures and higher committees, according to a new report issued…