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In prisoners’ long plea, empty stomachs raise the case

In prisoners’ long plea, empty stomachs raise the case

Laila Soueif, a long-time Egyptian activist in her 50s and assistant professor at Cairo University, chuckles softly and humbly at…
Dubai Press Club: Al-Masry Al-Youm has highest circulation in Egypt

Dubai Press Club: Al-Masry Al-Youm has highest circulation in Egypt

The fourth edition of the Dubai Press Club report “Arab Media Outlook” says Al-Masry Al-Youm has the highest readership among…
Abbasseya clashes and new law revive military trials for civilians

Abbasseya clashes and new law revive military trials for civilians

Civilian referrals to military trials seemed to be subsiding in recent months following the early days after the military took…
Abbasseya fallout leaves SCAF on top, revolution floundering

Abbasseya fallout leaves SCAF on top, revolution floundering

Hours after a bloody fight between military forces and protesters when the latter violently dispersed the weeklong sit-in next to…
Ahead of historic election, tension builds between Brotherhood and Salafis

Ahead of historic election, tension builds between Brotherhood and Salafis

On the eve of Egypt’s anticipated presidential poll, tension is mounting between the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis, after the latter…
Anger lingers among Abbasseya residents after clashes

Anger lingers among Abbasseya residents after clashes

Two days after the military drove protesters from their sit-in in front of the Defense Ministry, Mostafa Hashem surveys the…
China bars reporter, Al Jazeera closes bureau in Beijing

China bars reporter, Al Jazeera closes bureau in Beijing

Al Jazeera said on Tuesday it has shut its English-language bureau in Beijing after Chinese authorities expelled its correspondent Melissa…
Firsthand account: Injured and arrested for a photo

Firsthand account: Injured and arrested for a photo

Egypt Independent’s Virginie Nguyen was hurt and detained while covering the clashes in Abbasseya Square last Friday. Herein, she gives an…
Profile: Former banker seeks to empower youth through local councils

Profile: Former banker seeks to empower youth through local councils

For Mostafa Shouman, decentralizing Egypt's power structures is one of the biggest challenges for the future of the country. “While…
Middle East blog competition winners announced

Middle East blog competition winners announced

Two major blogging competitions, the international competition “The Bobs” and the Arabic award “Arabisk,” announced their winners on 2 May.…
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