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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.…
Sky News Arabia, 24-hour Arabic-language news channel, goes on air

Sky News Arabia, 24-hour Arabic-language news channel, goes on air

Sky News Arabia, a 24-hour Arabic language news channel based in Abu Dhabi, began broadcasting Sunday, pledging to be "objective"…
Iraq’s Egyptian labor still awaiting return of remittances

Iraq’s Egyptian labor still awaiting return of remittances

They have been there for almost a month now, a little scrum of men and women who trickle out of…
After attacks on press, syndicate to sue SCAF and form committee

After attacks on press, syndicate to sue SCAF and form committee

Following the assault and detention of several journalists covering clashes in Abbasseya on Friday, the Journalists Syndicate board announced on…
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