Features/Interviews
Conventional reconciliations persist as way-out of vendettas
December 16, 2014
Conventional reconciliations persist as way-out of vendettas
Under tight security measures, two Giza families agreed Tuesday to end vendetta killings in a conventional reconciliation session, a practice…
Sisters in the vanguard as Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood battles to survive
December 15, 2014
Sisters in the vanguard as Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood battles to survive
In homes and streets around Egypt, women are keeping alive a group the authorities are determined to crush. They teach…
Heikal: Sisi faces unsettled atmosphere
December 13, 2014
Heikal: Sisi faces unsettled atmosphere
Veteran writer Mohamed Hassanein Heikal said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi faces “a general unsettled atmosphere,” adding that “We cannot do…
Women with AIDS face stigma in Egypt
December 10, 2014
Women with AIDS face stigma in Egypt
Women infected with HIV in Egypt face worse stigma than men, creating barriers to AIDS treatment, education and awareness, says…
Consultant: Egypt needs legal reforms for Suez Canal hub to succeed
December 10, 2014
Consultant: Egypt needs legal reforms for Suez Canal hub to succeed
The consultant on a project to develop the Suez Canal says cumbersome Egyptian government bureaucracy could hamper its chances of…
‘Nightmare’ for Syrian refugees as UN cuts food aid
December 4, 2014
‘Nightmare’ for Syrian refugees as UN cuts food aid
Aid workers fear a major humanitarian crisis for millions of Syrian refugees in the Middle East after funding gaps forced…
In Egypt, Mubarak verdict signals return of old order
December 3, 2014
In Egypt, Mubarak verdict signals return of old order
Gaber Sayyed lost the use of his legs when an armoured police vehicle crushed them during the 2011 uprising that…
Ebola still remains remote threat for Egyptians
December 2, 2014
Ebola still remains remote threat for Egyptians
Despite the sweeping outbreak of the Ebola virus in most West African countries and recently the United States, it might…
Vox: Politics, not rule of law, guided Mubarak case from the beginning
December 1, 2014
Vox: Politics, not rule of law, guided Mubarak case from the beginning
American analyst Max Fisher commented on the acquittal of former President Hosni Mubarak in an article published on Vox website…
Roving barber: An extinct profession
December 1, 2014
Roving barber: An extinct profession
A black bag with shaving tools was all Mohamed Mohamed inherited from his father. Mohamed, from the village of Badrashin in Giza, followed in…