Features/Interviews
Oscar-winning Cate Blanchett began career in Egypt
March 3, 2014
Oscar-winning Cate Blanchett began career in Egypt
As the world yesterday watched Cate Blanchett win her second Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role, what people…
Cabinet resignation sparks controversy
February 24, 2014
Cabinet resignation sparks controversy
Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawy has announced his cabinet’s resignation on Monday, according to an official statement aired on the state-run…
Sabbahi first to enter Egypt’s presidential race
February 9, 2014
Sabbahi first to enter Egypt’s presidential race
Egyptian leftist politician Hamdeen Sabbahi said on Saturday that he had decided to run for the presidency in the elections…
Shadowy jihadist group poses grave threat to Egypt
February 3, 2014
Shadowy jihadist group poses grave threat to Egypt
A jihadist group behind a wave of spectacular attacks poses a serious threat to Egypt's stability as political turmoil triggered…
Hossam Meneai’s release: Not yet time to celebrate
January 30, 2014
Hossam Meneai’s release: Not yet time to celebrate
Despite yesterday's release of documentary filmmaker Hossam Meneai, Egypt remains tough place for journalists. The events surrounding Meneai's arrest and detention…
Military council approves Sisi to run for presidency
January 28, 2014
Military council approves Sisi to run for presidency
Egypt's top military council called on the newly-appointed Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to run for president, the state news…
New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism
January 23, 2014
New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism
A new book by journalist Mounir Adib, a specialist in Islamic movements, was released under the title "Atheism: Between the…
Two men forced by Islamist Party to support MB after converting to Islam
January 22, 2014
Two men forced by Islamist Party to support MB after converting to Islam
Two Egyptian Christians who converted to Islam alledge they were taken advantage by the Egyptian Islamic Labor Party of in…
Media outlets urged people to vote ‘yes’ on constitution, dissidents ignored
January 19, 2014
Media outlets urged people to vote ‘yes’ on constitution, dissidents ignored
In the last couple months preceding the referendum, countless Egyptian media outlets began a widespread campaign to push viewers to…
Interview with presidential adviser Ali Saleh
January 16, 2014
Interview with presidential adviser Ali Saleh
Ali Awad Saleh, constitutional adviser to the president, told Al-Masry Al-Youm that Interim President Adly Mansour is issuing a decree…