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‘Sisi fever’ makes its mark on random Egyptian products

‘Sisi fever’ makes its mark on random Egyptian products

Egyptians have longed for a hero to boost national pride, but since the arrival of General Abdel Fatah El-Sisi, some…
Morsy will forgo lawyer, argues trial illegitimate

Morsy will forgo lawyer, argues trial illegitimate

In a rare move, the ousted president Mohamed Morsy will likely forgo a lawyer and represent himself during the trial…
Democracy NGOs to monitor upcoming elections

Democracy NGOs to monitor upcoming elections

Egypt’s Higher Elections Committee announced on Tuesday it will begin accepting applications for international and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to…
Homosexuality in Egypt under further crackdown

Homosexuality in Egypt under further crackdown

Egyptian prosecution ordered on 12 October 2013 fourteen suspects to be detained for four days pending investigation after being caught…
Obama administration explains changes in USAID to Egypt

Obama administration explains changes in USAID to Egypt

Obama administration officials reported on Tuesday during a hearing of the US House Committee on Foreign Relations that business with…
Special Report – As Egypt’s Brotherhood retreats, risk of extremism rises

Special Report – As Egypt’s Brotherhood retreats, risk of extremism rises

In Egypt's second city, medical student Ahmed Nabil lives in fear that the police may come and arrest him any…
Tech-savy jihadists up their media campaign

Tech-savy jihadists up their media campaign

As jihadist militants continue attacks on military and government targets, the recent release of a video by Ansar al-Quds, a…
Egypt military officers back army chief for president

Egypt military officers back army chief for president

Anxious over months of turmoil in Egypt, military officers are pushing popular army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to run for…
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…
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