Thu 17 May 2012
12:48

Brotherhood served under Mubarak regime too, says Shafiq

Ahmed Shafiq Press conference. Presidential elections 2012
Photographed by Virginie Nguyen
Presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq resumed his criticism of the Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday and defended himself from allegations that he represents the regime of ousted President Hosni Mubarak. “Everyone...
11:53

More than a year later, Al-Azhar head still waiting for Vatican apology

Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful as he leaves his weekly general audience in St. Peter Square at the Vatican, April 13, 2011.
Photographed by AFP
More than a year after freezing relations with the Catholic Church, Al-Azhar’s grand sheikh is still waiting for an apology from the pope for statements the pontiff made. The revered Islamic institution decided in...
10:30

Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria

Iranian naval ship
Photographed by Reuters
UNITED NATIONS — Syria remains the top destination for Iranian arms shipments in violation of a UN Security Council ban on weapons exports by the Islamic Republic, according to a confidential report on Iran...
10:21

Despite criticism, 2005 plan to move water from Red to Dead Sea still alive

Photographed by Rana Nessim
The shrinking Dead Sea may be topped off with water from the Red Sea, under a controversial 2005 World Bank project. Environmental and rights groups say there are significant adverse effects of transporting water from...
20:06

Tawfiq Okasha’s villa guard shot Morsy supporters, Brotherhood says

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The guard of talk show host Tawfiq Okasha’s villa fired live ammunition at supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy on Wednesday, injuring three of them. The Brotherhood...
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Egypt Independent photographer gives her testimony following injury
Ahmed Hayman
Photojournalist Virginie Nguyen of the online news site Egypt Independent gives her testimony on the events that led to her injury in...
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News

Fayza Abul-Naga ,Minister of International Cooperation
Government approves 2012/13 budget
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga said that the government has approved the 2012/13 fiscal year budget...
Brotherhood draws on Salafi and Al-Azhar preachers to support Morsy
Brotherhood MPs accuse SCAF of backing Shafiq, warn of tampering with votes
Saudi lawyer declines to defend Gizawy
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Economy

Crowds of residents of Daqahlia on January 18,2010 in front of outlet of bread which leads to return of phenomenon of bread queues in the governorate
IMF calls on Egypt to solve economic problems that led to revolution
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday called on Egypt to “look beyond the short term” and to address the economic problems that led...
New budget sets 4% growth target
Update: Telecom Egypt, GB Auto and Egypt’s Talaat Moustafa Q1 profit climbs
Orascom Telecom Q1 net profit seen at US$45 mn
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Media

An Egyptian citizen casts his ballot in presidential elections at headquarters of Egyptian Embassy in Arab United Emirates, Dubai, May 11, 2012.
Thursday's papers: Morsy confident in election win, backers concentrate on human chain
Freedom and Justice, the newspaper mouthpiece of the party of the same name, writes Thursday morning that Egypt’s 166 embassies and consulates...
Wednesday’s papers: Parliamentary controversies and heated campaigns
Tuesday's papers: Loan controversy hits the World Bank
Monday's papers: Moussa leads race and expats in Saudi turn out to vote
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Photos

Dr. Mohamed Mursi, presidential candidate of FJP, leads the prayer, during his visit to Smart Village, Giza, May 16, 2012.

Mursi at Smart Village

Photographed by Virginie Nguyen
Dr. Mohamed Mursi, presidential candidate of FJP, leads the prayer, during his visit to Smart Village, Giza, May 16,...
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Campaigning for Mohamed Mursi presidential elections of FJP, floating on Ismailia channel, May 16,2012.

Campaigning for Mursi

Photographed by Ahmed Shaker
Campaigning for Mohamed Mursi presidential elections of FJP, floating on Ismailia channel, May 16,2012.
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Graffiti shows SCAF plays marionette with anonymous persons, Cairo, May 16,2012.

Anti-SCAF graffiti

Photographed by Amr Abdalla
Graffiti shows SCAF plays marionette with anonymous persons, Cairo, May 16,2012.
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Dr. Mohamed Mursi, presidential candidate of FJP, leads the prayer, during his visit to Smart Village, Giza, May 16, 2012.
Campaigning for Mohamed Mursi presidential elections of FJP, floating on Ismailia channel, May 16,2012.
Graffiti shows SCAF plays marionette with anonymous persons, Cairo, May 16,2012.

Environment

Egypt is characterized by cotton-growing high-quality, but the cotton industry needs a lot of money
White gold: Are Egypt's cotton industries beyond salvation?
Egypt’s extra-long staple cotton, acclaimed to be the world’s finest, has been in a state of rapid decline for the past 20 years. The...
Marine scientists criticize 'destructive' news report on rare fish discovery
Scientific breakthrough: Mass coral spawning occurs in the Red Sea
Genome research highlights genetic mutation concerns for region
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World

A handout picture made available by a Syrian opposition group, shows bodies laid out on the floor at a make-shift morgue in Bab al-Sebaa, a neighborhood in the restive city of Homs, March 12, 2012 The bodies of 47 women and children were found in the Karm el-Zaytoun and al-Adawiyeh neighborhoods of the besieged Syrian city of Homs, where security forces have been fighting raging battles against armed rebels, the opposition and activists said.
At least 15 civilians 'summarily executed' in Syria's Homs
At least 15 civilians were "summarily executed" by regime forces in a neighborhood of the central Syrian city of Homs overnight, the Syrian...
Iran calls for rallies against ‘US plan to annex Bahrain to Saudi Arabia’
Concerned about a euro exit, Greeks pull funds from banks
UN team in Syria stayed with rebels after attack
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Culture

In 'Dust,' the past is present
Xenia Nikolskaya’s collection of photographs, “Dust,” currently on display in the Townhouse first floor gallery space, opens the...
Laugh in the face of your jailers
Survivor
Ajam Band retrieves and reproduces Iranian musical heritage
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Caricature

Behind the hashish joint

Artist Doaa Eladl
Right: *The Khaled Said Case* “We’re the people behind the hashish joint* Left: *The...
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Anti-Sexual Harassment...

Artist Mustafa Salem
Anti-Sexual Harassment Campaign
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The revolution succeeded

Artist Abdalla
*Abbasseya* “I want to ask you a favor. If you see any of the 25 January Revolution martyrs,...
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Life & Style

Drugs
As drug addiction rises in Cairo, experts offer recommendations
Drug addiction is a major problem in Cairo, but one that is very rarely written about or discussed in politics accurately. To counter this, medical...
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a fortune teller
Kempinski's Herbal Spa: Spoil yourself
Nubre: Fruits of the Azza Fahmy Workshop Exhibited at British Council
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Travel

Take a trip down the Red Sea coast
If you are Egyptian or just visiting Egypt, the Red Sea is definitely worth exploring. The road from Cairo all the way down to Sudan winds through...
Surfing in Egypt, on a couch
Castle Zaman
At St. Catherine, tourism struggle indicates deeper issues
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