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Mona Mina: First female Secretary General of Egypt’s Doctors Syndicate

Mona Mina: First female Secretary General of Egypt’s Doctors Syndicate

Mona Mina is the first woman to hold the post of Secretary General of the Doctors Syndicate, after the Independence…
CPJ: Egypt among top 10 worst jailers of journalists in 2013

CPJ: Egypt among top 10 worst jailers of journalists in 2013

Egypt was ranked among the top 10 worst jailers of journalists in 2013, according to a census released by the Committee…
Egypt’s parliamentary and presidential elections: a chicken or egg dilemma

Egypt’s parliamentary and presidential elections: a chicken or egg dilemma

Egyptians may be revving up to vote on the constitutional referendum, but many political activists say that what follows is…
Unpaid workers going hungry in Qatar

Unpaid workers going hungry in Qatar

More than 80 construction workers hired to work in Doha’s high-rise towers and stadiums, mostly from Asia's poorest countries, are…
It’s the simple things that really matter

It’s the simple things that really matter

People who travel a lot see the same things; yet, they react differently to the same encounters. More often than…
Who runs the Brotherhood?

Who runs the Brotherhood?

The answer to the question of “who runs the Brotherhood?” is not easily attained after the ouster of President Mohamed Morsy…
Hadayek El-Maadi Metro Station: a real station or a garbage dump?

Hadayek El-Maadi Metro Station: a real station or a garbage dump?

While walking along any of Cairo’s popular streets, most residents aren’t usually fazed by the familiar heaps of trash strewn…
Remembering Sheikh Emad Effat

Remembering Sheikh Emad Effat

As protesters commemorated the Cabinet clashes, many remember the death of Sheikh Emad Effat, the man now idolized in many graffiti…
Girl recovering from random acid attack

Girl recovering from random acid attack

Esraa Ali, a 23-year-old Egyptian girl, was heading to downtown Cairo on Thursday 14 November when she became the victim…
Amnesty International: Egypt failed to achieve the 25 January revolt’s demands

Amnesty International: Egypt failed to achieve the 25 January revolt’s demands

Amnesty International has released a statement saying Egyptian authorities have failed to meet the key demands of the 25 January…
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