Features/Interviews
Al-Masry Al-Youm in Iraq (Part II): former slaves tell their stories
December 21, 2015
Al-Masry Al-Youm in Iraq (Part II): former slaves tell their stories
Yazidis are one of the smallest minorities in the world. They live in villages around the city of Sinjar, Iraq. On…
Al-Masry Al-Youm in Iraq: First visit to Mount Sinjar after liberation
December 20, 2015
Al-Masry Al-Youm in Iraq: First visit to Mount Sinjar after liberation
Ten years have passed since the referendum on the Iraqi post-occupation constitution of 2005.
Egypt should use soft strength to put pressure on Renaissance Dam problem: Nile Basin Forum chairman
December 19, 2015
Egypt should use soft strength to put pressure on Renaissance Dam problem: Nile Basin Forum chairman
Ahmed Zaki Abu Kneis, chairman of the Nile Basin Forum, said in an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm that Ethiopia is…
Hepatitis drug dispensation requirements dismissed as unethical
December 16, 2015
Hepatitis drug dispensation requirements dismissed as unethical
Conditions set to ensure that a US-made anti-hepatic drug — available in the Egyptian market since March — is not…
Two famous Cairo neighborhoods: A look back through history
December 15, 2015
Two famous Cairo neighborhoods: A look back through history
Abbasseya Abbasseya is a famous neighborhood that connects west Cairo to east Cairo. It is where Ain Shams University is located.…
Revolutionary Command Council headquarters a wreck despite promises of restoration
December 14, 2015
Revolutionary Command Council headquarters a wreck despite promises of restoration
In 2003, the government decided to restore the headquarters of the Revolutionary Command Council. But since then, the building, which…
Egypt has 3 alternative options if Renaissance Dam negotiations fail
December 13, 2015
Egypt has 3 alternative options if Renaissance Dam negotiations fail
For the 10th time, the six-party meeting of the Renaissance Dam negotiations, which was attended by foreign and water ministers…
Halayeb is neither Sudanese nor Egyptian: Sudanese official
December 10, 2015
Halayeb is neither Sudanese nor Egyptian: Sudanese official
Rabie Hassan, director of the Sudanese Presidency’s Center for Future Studies, said in an interview with Al-Masry al-Youm that Halayeb…
Tired of catcalls? Pink Taxi promises to drive women around Cairo peacefully
December 10, 2015
Tired of catcalls? Pink Taxi promises to drive women around Cairo peacefully
For many women in Egypt, fending off catcalls and lewd comments is a grim routine of daily life.According to the…
Egypt and Ethiopia failing to reach an agreement will only benefit the enemies: African studies expert
December 9, 2015
Egypt and Ethiopia failing to reach an agreement will only benefit the enemies: African studies expert
Zaki al-Beheiry, an African studies expert at Mansoura University, said in an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm that the construction of the…