Features/Interviews
New Cairo residents crave a drop of water
August 17, 2010
New Cairo residents crave a drop of water
The sound of a car screeching to a halt alarmed citizens, who feared an accident had happened. But surprise soon…
TV show on Muslim Brotherhood stirs outrage
August 17, 2010
TV show on Muslim Brotherhood stirs outrage
The suspect recites Quranic verses as he walks down a long corridor, held by the arms by two plainclothes police…
Security alert in Sinai following recent attack on Eilat
August 7, 2010
Security alert in Sinai following recent attack on Eilat
A huge increase in the number of police vehicles patrolling the roads in Sinai is indicative of the heightened levels…
Cyber wars
August 6, 2010
Cyber wars
When American journalist James Buck was arrested in April 2008 while covering the Mahalla labor protest in the Delta of…
We are all Khaled Saeed: Redefining political demonstration in Egypt
August 4, 2010
We are all Khaled Saeed: Redefining political demonstration in Egypt
“Khaled Saeed” is the username of the email address he uses to connect with his angry followers. He won’t be…
Former IAEA inspector: Egypt’s nuclear project doesn’t need more delay
August 3, 2010
Former IAEA inspector: Egypt’s nuclear project doesn’t need more delay
Ibrahim el-Eseiry, former IAEA inspector, speaks to Al-Masry Al-Youm about the selection of el-Dabaa as the site for Egypt’s first…
NileSat 201 to be launched Wednesday
August 1, 2010
NileSat 201 to be launched Wednesday
Information Minister Inas el-Fiqi has announced that Egypt's next-generation satellite--the NileSat 201--will be launched into orbit on Wednesday from a…
AI calls for Egypt to drop charges against three activists
July 30, 2010
AI calls for Egypt to drop charges against three activists
International human rights watchdog Amnesty International has called for the Egyptian authorities to drop all charges against two leading human…
Death and taxes: Govt makes smoking less convenient, more expensive
July 29, 2010
Death and taxes: Govt makes smoking less convenient, more expensive
Ahmed Yassin actively looks forward to a drop in his business. The owner of a kiosk on Mourad Street in…
Christians wait for new personal status law
July 28, 2010
Christians wait for new personal status law
Recent hype surrounding Coptic divorce has brought back to the table the issue of a personal status law for Christians,…