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Salafi woman turned atheist recounts her journey

Salafi woman turned atheist recounts her journey

In a traditional and religious country such as Egypt, running into an atheist can be particularly rare.
From Washington, with a slap

From Washington, with a slap

News that Washington will suspend a sizeable chunk of military aid to Egypt was met with little more than a…
Abu Zaabal: A glimpse into Egypt’s leprosy community

Abu Zaabal: A glimpse into Egypt’s leprosy community

Although leprosy is on the verge of extinction and many people have completely forgoten about this disease, there are still…
Interview with Defense Minister Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi (part 2)

Interview with Defense Minister Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi (part 2)

At the end of April, Tamarod called for protests and its call spread quickly among people. On 23 June, you…
Sinai: Can the truth be told?

Sinai: Can the truth be told?

A young, niqab-clad journalist carefully tiptoed through the black, burned out shell of a house, her feet cracking broken tiles…
While atheism in Egypt rises, backlash ensues

While atheism in Egypt rises, backlash ensues

In a religious country such as Egypt, despite atheism being a taboo highly frowned upon, atheists say their numbers are…
Blood is thicker than water: Egyptians hesitant to donate blood over political divide

Blood is thicker than water: Egyptians hesitant to donate blood over political divide

Volunteers gather inside ambulances outside the Helwan metro stop, surrounded by crowds of people and vendors, ready to donate toward…
Zeinhom morgue: victim to the ‘misery of the system’

Zeinhom morgue: victim to the ‘misery of the system’

We like to say that we respect the dead. Perhaps, it is these values that give us the hope that…
PM Hazem al-Beblawy talks economics with Al-Masry Al-Youm

PM Hazem al-Beblawy talks economics with Al-Masry Al-Youm

Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy said the government would extend the state of emergency for two months, stepping up military operations…
Constitution-backed ‘military state’: Fact or Fiction?

Constitution-backed ‘military state’: Fact or Fiction?

Since the ouster of former President Mohamed Morsy by the army amid mass protests against the Brotherhood, some critics have…
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