Egypt

Harassment of women may be getting more violent, but activists are fighting back

Harassment of women may be getting more violent, but activists are fighting back

It is a sordid tale: A 16-year-old girl is groped while walking along the street. She responds by spitting in…
Irrigation Ministry declares flood alert

Irrigation Ministry declares flood alert

The Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources declared a state of high alert on Thursday in advance of what are…
Presidency asks Egyptian Consulate to monitor Eltahawy case

Presidency asks Egyptian Consulate to monitor Eltahawy case

President Mohamed Morsy asked Yousef Zada, Egypt's consul general in New York, to closely follow the case of Egyptian-American journalist…
Protesters accused of assaulting police in Beni Suef

Protesters accused of assaulting police in Beni Suef

Five individuals were detained in Beni Suef for four days pending investigation into charges of throwing rocks at the police…
Contaminated water case adjourned to 4 October

Contaminated water case adjourned to 4 October

The Monufiya Misdemeanors Court decided on Thursday to postpone the case of contaminated water in Sansaft Village to 4 October.…
Thursday’s papers: The president speaks

Thursday’s papers: The president speaks

"The world listens to Egypt," reads the Freedom and Justice newspaper headline; "Revolutionary speech in the UN," says Al-Shorouk. The…
Egypt rejects free trade zone along Gaza border, UK newspaper reports

Egypt rejects free trade zone along Gaza border, UK newspaper reports

Egypt has reportedly rejected a Hamas-proposed free trade zone along the border with Gaza, pan-Arab newspaper Al-Quds al-Arabi quoted official…
Police seize 181 artifacts in smuggling attempt

Police seize 181 artifacts in smuggling attempt

Police stopped more than 100 Islamic and pharaonic artifacts from leaving the country Thursday after receiving a tip about a…
Jihadi Salafis plan protest at presidential palace

Jihadi Salafis plan protest at presidential palace

Jihadi Salafi groups announced plans to protest outside the presidential palace on Saturday, 6 October, to urge President Mohamed Morsy…
Accusations of blasphemy often serve a political function

Accusations of blasphemy often serve a political function

After her son, atheist activist Alber Saber, was arrested on charges of blasphemy, Kariman Meseha says the prosecutor who interrogated…
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