Features/Interviews
Anti-Arab group poses legal, political dilemma for Israel
December 28, 2014
Anti-Arab group poses legal, political dilemma for Israel
A far-right Israeli group that agitates against Arabs in the name of religion and national security is forcing the Jewish…
Old rowers defy boredom
December 19, 2014
Old rowers defy boredom
You see a small boat from Al-Galaa Bridge. At first glance, they appear to be strong young men rowing, but…
Meme revolution: Are traditional caricatures being eclipsed?
December 18, 2014
Meme revolution: Are traditional caricatures being eclipsed?
Originally triggered by a Facebook campaign, the uprising that ousted former president Hosni Mubarak coincided with a parallel meme revolution…
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…