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Nearly half of Egyptians undecided in presidential elections
Egypt
March 20, 2014
Nearly half of Egyptians undecided in presidential elections
A surprising 48 percent of Egyptians have not yet chosen who they are going to vote for in the upcoming…
The Oscar selfie: Was it really spontaneous?
Egypt
March 5, 2014
The Oscar selfie: Was it really spontaneous?
The 2014 Oscar’s most retweeted selfie taken by comedian and host Ellen DeGeneres has surprisingly managed to stir crticism for…
Cabinet resignation sparks controversy
Egypt
February 24, 2014
Cabinet resignation sparks controversy
Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawy has announced his cabinet’s resignation on Monday, according to an official statement aired on the state-run…
Media outlets urged people to vote ‘yes’ on constitution, dissidents ignored
Egypt
January 19, 2014
Media outlets urged people to vote ‘yes’ on constitution, dissidents ignored
In the last couple months preceding the referendum, countless Egyptian media outlets began a widespread campaign to push viewers to…
CPJ: Egypt among top 10 worst jailers of journalists in 2013
Egypt
December 23, 2013
CPJ: Egypt among top 10 worst jailers of journalists in 2013
Egypt was ranked among the top 10 worst jailers of journalists in 2013, according to a census released by the Committee…
Egypt’s parliamentary and presidential elections: a chicken or egg dilemma
Egypt
December 22, 2013
Egypt’s parliamentary and presidential elections: a chicken or egg dilemma
Egyptians may be revving up to vote on the constitutional referendum, but many political activists say that what follows is…
Hadayek El-Maadi Metro Station: a real station or a garbage dump?
Egypt
December 17, 2013
Hadayek El-Maadi Metro Station: a real station or a garbage dump?
While walking along any of Cairo’s popular streets, most residents aren’t usually fazed by the familiar heaps of trash strewn…
Girl recovering from random acid attack
Egypt
December 14, 2013
Girl recovering from random acid attack
Esraa Ali, a 23-year-old Egyptian girl, was heading to downtown Cairo on Thursday 14 November when she became the victim…
Omar Samra to become first Egyptian in space
Egypt
December 11, 2013
Omar Samra to become first Egyptian in space
Omar Samra has won the AXE Apollo Space Academy competition in the US state of Florida, beating out 112 worldwide…
Cairo governor orders closure of 5 popular Maadi fast-food restaurants
Egypt
December 10, 2013
Cairo governor orders closure of 5 popular Maadi fast-food restaurants
Cairo Governor Galal El-Saied has ordered the closure of five popular fast food restaurants in Maadi due to concerns over…