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Truth and secrets: The Sadat assassination trial 24 years on

Truth and secrets: The Sadat assassination trial 24 years on

The confiscation by State Security this week of a recently-deceased judge’s personal diaries and court documents has reignited debate about…
Q&A: Scholar explains Swiss minaret ban

Q&A: Scholar explains Swiss minaret ban

On 29 November, 57.5 percent of Swiss voters came out in favor of a referendum banning the construction of minarets…
An endangered breed of trade unionists

An endangered breed of trade unionists

The number of women working in Egypt's trade union offices has always been negligible. Two prominent examples of contemporary female…
Gaza protest planned on Cast Lead anniversary

Gaza protest planned on Cast Lead anniversary

As the world gets ready to party this New Year, more than 1000 people from 40 countries are planning a…
The Ultras: Egypt’s football fundamentalists

The Ultras: Egypt’s football fundamentalists

In light of the ongoing Egypt-Algeria football controversy, local sports commentators and news outlets have spoken of the need for…
Algerian Media vs. Egyptian Media: is the war of words over?

Algerian Media vs. Egyptian Media: is the war of words over?

Algerian journalists, like their Egyptian counterparts, are continuing the war of words in the aftermath of the World Cup qualifying…
And what do the Swiss think?

And what do the Swiss think?

Fribourg, Switzerland-- The controversial 29 November referendum on whether to allow the building of mosque minarets in Switzerland witnessed high…
Science and faith among Egyptians: Compatible?

Science and faith among Egyptians: Compatible?

Did the universe form gradually over the past 13 billion years as scientists claim, or was it all fashioned in…
Censored talk at Internet Governance Forum

Censored talk at Internet Governance Forum

Sharm el-Sheikh--Despite a relatively open internet environment in Egypt, censorship is enacted in a variety of forms, say advocates of…
HIV/AIDS in Egypt: Low prevalence, high risks

HIV/AIDS in Egypt: Low prevalence, high risks

While the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Egypt is low, its treatment, care and support are in need of a bolster.…
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