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The Arabic regional press in a week: Domestic strife and regional alliances

The Arabic regional press in a week: Domestic strife and regional alliances

News from Lebanon, Gaza and Iran featured prominently in the regional Arabic press this week, in a panoramic view of…
The Virgin Mary appears: Truth or dare?

The Virgin Mary appears: Truth or dare?

The apparition of the Virgin Mary in churches around  Egypt since 10 December has raised intense controversy on the Egyptian…
Govt rights report fails to redraw bleak picture

Govt rights report fails to redraw bleak picture

Egypt pledged compliance with human rights treaties in a 24-page national report intended for the United Nations Human Rights Council,…
Govt rights report fails to redraw bleak picture

Govt rights report fails to redraw bleak picture

Egypt pledged compliance with human rights treaties in a 24-page national report intended for the United Nations Human Rights Council,…
Security stifles Palestine activism

Security stifles Palestine activism

Protestors of the Gaza Freedom March continued their actions in Cairo's downtown today, Thursday, amidst strict security measures that include…
Hours of detention

Hours of detention

Al-Masry Al-Youm journalist Jano Charbel was detained by security forced last night as he was covering the pro-Gaza demonstrations. The…
CEDEJ library closure causes discontent

CEDEJ library closure causes discontent

For over 40 years Egypt's premier French research center has been been housed in the heart of downtown Cairo. The…
English-language press looks to Gaza

English-language press looks to Gaza

With 27 December marking the one-year anniversary of the start of Operation Cast Lead, Israel’s deadly month-long assault on the…
What fate awaits Ezbet el-Haggana?

What fate awaits Ezbet el-Haggana?

A freeze has been imposed on demolitions, but residents of Ezbet el-Haggana in the Eastern Cairo neighborhood of Nasr City…
The right to control: The right to abortion

The right to control: The right to abortion

An incident of sexual harassment or rape takes place every 30 minutes in Egypt, according to statistics from the National…
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