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Disagreements between revolutionary groups over protests planned for Friday reveal division between groups that took part in the recent 18-day uprising.
While some groups say the protests on Friday should be the start of a “second revolution,...
Activists’ fight against military trials have faced a series of setbacks and breakthroughs over the last two weeks. More than 300 protesters referred to military trials were released with suspended sentences, while the military also issued its...
No matter what your educational level or social class, when you refer to this home-cooked-meals restaurant in Imbaba, you don’t call it “Prince.” You say “El-Brince.”
Technically you don’t have to enter El-Brince...
Qena - When Qena residents went to vote in the past, they generally had only one concern: that the tribe’s candidate win. But because Egypt’s revolution dismantled the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), which supported tribalist...
Outside the Upper Egyptian city of Qena - only 60km north of Luxor - lies Dendara, a unique temple from the Greco-Roman period. Despite its historic value, limited efforts to develop the area have put it at a disadvantage. Receiving only a few...
After weeks of arrests and prosecutions filling the papers, the campaign against former regime officials seems to be waning as many are being set free pending further investigations.
Following the release of regime pillars Moufeed Shehab, Fathi...
Inside Abdel Rahim al-Qenawy mosque in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena, members of the Taramsa and Homaydat tribes sit together as religious clerics and community leaders lecture them about the value of forgiveness.
Someone recites from the...
In Tora prison, they are known as the 9 March group – more than 100 protesters who, after being arrested in Tahrir Square, faced military trials and were given prison sentences ranging from one to seven years.
But despite what...
The Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena may not have many upscale restaurants or cafes, but the pleasantness of a walk in the streets of its capital city of the same name makes up for it.
Qena is notable for its Upper Egyptian customs...
Despite drastic changes to the composition of the semi-autonomous National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), many are skeptical of the council's ability to quickly turn from a state propaganda tool into an institution that can effectively...
