Features/Interviews
Islam Beheiry: Al-Azhar is the source of all evil, the Salafis are mediocre
June 16, 2015
Islam Beheiry: Al-Azhar is the source of all evil, the Salafis are mediocre
In his first interview after his program “With Islam” was banned, Islam Beheiry told Al-Masry Al-Youm about the reasons for stopping…
Divorce in the Coptic Church
June 16, 2015
Divorce in the Coptic Church
During Pope Tawadros II's weekly sermon, a man from the congregation shouted: “I want my rights, I want to get married!” This outburst…
Poverty, disease rates increase in seven governorates
June 15, 2015
Poverty, disease rates increase in seven governorates
The 2015 report prepared by the Local Human Development Authority for the governorates of Alexandria, Sharqiya, Qaliubiya, Menoufiya, Kafr El-Sheikh,…
Anadolu: Egypt’s economic woes unite Sisi supporters, opponents
June 12, 2015
Anadolu: Egypt’s economic woes unite Sisi supporters, opponents
Like many Egyptians, Ahmed voted for former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi in last year's controversial presidential election.The military leader pledged to…
Tourist sites on alert as militants go for Egypt’s economic lifeline
June 12, 2015
Tourist sites on alert as militants go for Egypt’s economic lifeline
After a violent campaign directed at security forces, Egyptian militants appear to be zooming in on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's…
Omar Gamal disappeared 9 days ago
June 11, 2015
Omar Gamal disappeared 9 days ago
On Tuesday June 2, 2015, while sitting with his family in the Aviation Club in Heliopolis, Omar Gamal, 21, suddenly…
FT: Younger Brotherhood members favor violent protests deepening internal divisions
June 11, 2015
FT: Younger Brotherhood members favor violent protests deepening internal divisions
Younger generations of the Muslim Brotherhood favor violent means of protest against the government, adding to disagreements within the now-outlawed…
Campaign reveals hospitals overrun by snakes, owls, cats
June 10, 2015
Campaign reveals hospitals overrun by snakes, owls, cats
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb's visit to public hospitals last week, and what he expressed was surprise at the “bad health…
Team documents Cairo’s nostalgic street ads
June 9, 2015
Team documents Cairo’s nostalgic street ads
Sundus Seif Eddin is a photographer and Amr Abu Tawila is a researcher who have documented old ads hand scripted…
ECESR: Cairo has less than 34 hospital beds for every 10,000 Egyptians
June 9, 2015
ECESR: Cairo has less than 34 hospital beds for every 10,000 Egyptians
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb was shocked at he state of Egypt's deteriorating health care system during his recent visit to local…