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Rights groups condemn detention of atheist on blasphemy charges
September 24, 2012
Rights groups condemn detention of atheist on blasphemy charges
Human rights organizations have criticized the arrest of atheist activist Alber Saber. Saber was originally arrested over claims that he…
New labor measures respond to rising tide of strikes
September 24, 2012
New labor measures respond to rising tide of strikes
Strikes and the organization of the country’s labor movement are a hot political topic. Strikes have taken place recently, or…
Internal rift apparent as Doctors Syndicate plans strike
September 23, 2012
Internal rift apparent as Doctors Syndicate plans strike
Doctors affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood stormed out of a Doctors Syndicate meeting on Friday, after disagreements over a strike slated to…
Nagla Wafa: A new episode of an expat’s ordeal in Saudi Arabia
September 22, 2012
Nagla Wafa: A new episode of an expat’s ordeal in Saudi Arabia
When Egyptian wedding planner Nagla Wafa traveled to Saudi Arabia seven years ago, she never realized that her talent…
Negotiations ongoing at AUC as students blockade campus again
September 21, 2012
Negotiations ongoing at AUC as students blockade campus again
A dispute between the American University in Cairo (AUC) administration and students over a proposed 7 percent hike in tuition…
The pirates of Manzala
September 20, 2012
The pirates of Manzala
Manzala Lake is a brackish lagoon on the eastern side of the Delta in Matareya district. Low, bushy islands push…
Papal politics: Candidates line up in politicized elections
September 20, 2012
Papal politics: Candidates line up in politicized elections
Elections for the Coptic Orthodox Church’s 118th pope are under way at a time in which the role of the…
Mohamed Mahmoud graffiti whitewashed, but returns for new era
September 19, 2012
Mohamed Mahmoud graffiti whitewashed, but returns for new era
Late on Tuesday night, the walls of the American University in Cairo (AUC) were no longer covered with the colorful…
A bill of rights for all? Economic and social provisions in draft constitution not strong enough
September 19, 2012
A bill of rights for all? Economic and social provisions in draft constitution not strong enough
In late August, 40-year-old Arafa Kamel set himself on fire outside the presidential palace in Heliopolis after a disagreement with…
No carrot, only stick: No concessions in government crackdown on strikes
September 19, 2012
No carrot, only stick: No concessions in government crackdown on strikes
The beginning of the academic year this week was inaugurated with a host of strikes by employees across sectors —…