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At least 70 journalists, photographers were assaulted in the first 6 months of 2015
June 28, 2015
At least 70 journalists, photographers were assaulted in the first 6 months of 2015
Violations on journalists increased by 68 percent, according to the association for the freedom of thought and expression's midyear bulletin.…
15.4% of Egyptians live under $2 a day
June 28, 2015
15.4% of Egyptians live under $2 a day
According to the Multidimensional Poverty Index, 15.4 percent of Egyptians live under the poverty line, surviving on US$2 a day,…
Egypt destroys symbol of old regime but repression lives on
June 27, 2015
Egypt destroys symbol of old regime but repression lives on
Metres from the epicentre of Egypt's uprising, bulldozers tear chunks of concrete and twisted metal from what remains of the…
Abouel Fotouh’s early elections proposal backfires
June 25, 2015
Abouel Fotouh’s early elections proposal backfires
A proposal by the 2012 presidential candidate and dissident Muslim Brotherhood leader Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh to run early presidential…
Bloomberg: Fake weddings in Egypt become business
June 25, 2015
Bloomberg: Fake weddings in Egypt become business
By the time the wedding was over and the five bellydancers had left, guests were stumbling out of the ceremony,…
El-Tabia Mosque, an architectural masterpiece
June 24, 2015
El-Tabia Mosque, an architectural masterpiece
The El-Tabia Mosque in Aswan has a distinct architectural style and is one of the largest and oldest mosques in…
Egypt plans to join EEU, Russia’s economic sphere
June 22, 2015
Egypt plans to join EEU, Russia’s economic sphere
According to the recent statements by the Egyptian authorities, Egypt intends to establish a free trade zone with the Eurasian…
Video: Egypt teens seek roads paved with gold in Europe
June 19, 2015
Video: Egypt teens seek roads paved with gold in Europe
"We chose this." In part two of an exclusive three-part series, Egyptian teens in Sicily tell CNN's Nima Elbagir they…
Ramadan in Egypt, very spiritual
June 17, 2015
Ramadan in Egypt, very spiritual
If you are not in Egypt during the holy month of Ramadan, definitely you’ll miss the 30 most spiritual days…
Photojournalist recounts abuse in prison after release
June 17, 2015
Photojournalist recounts abuse in prison after release
An Egyptian photojournalist released mid-May after more than 490 days in detention, has recounted the abuse he suffered in prison…