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Anti-Arab group poses legal, political dilemma for Israel

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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…
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