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Village on a respirator

Village on a respirator

“I cannot play with them because I can hardly breathe,” said Ahmed Youssef, who suffers from chronic asthma, pointing at other…
Egypt’s marginalized Amazighs remain immune from cultural influences

Egypt’s marginalized Amazighs remain immune from cultural influences

Maintaining their own tribal social structure and language, Egypt’s Amazigh community living along the Egyptian-Libyan border seems immune against urbanization. “In…
Al-Sisi in CNN interview: Israeli-Palestinian peace would hurt ISIS

Al-Sisi in CNN interview: Israeli-Palestinian peace would hurt ISIS

Egypt's President says establishing peace between Israel and Palestine one of the "most important keys to fight terrorism in the…
Water shortage threatens 100,000 acres east of Suez Canal

Water shortage threatens 100,000 acres east of Suez Canal

After living abroad for 40 years, Mohamed Fouda returned to Egypt in 2005 to invest in the reclamation of 1,000…
Duraid Lahham speaks about art, politics and religion

Duraid Lahham speaks about art, politics and religion

In an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, Syrian actor Duraid Lahham said he is preparing for a new series on the…
Chinese imports crush local shoe-making industry in lead-up to Eid

Chinese imports crush local shoe-making industry in lead-up to Eid

Struck with workforce shortages and overwhelmed by cheaper imports, Egypt’s local shoe-making industry is suffering, unable to tap into the…
New culture minister’s past as Saudi Arabia critic worrisome

New culture minister’s past as Saudi Arabia critic worrisome

The appointment of author Helmy El-Sayed Hassan Namnam as the new Culture Minister has received mixed reactions, with some welcoming…
The Petrified Forest: an unprotected natural reserve

The Petrified Forest: an unprotected natural reserve

The Environment Ministry offered private sector companies in January the ability to sponsor and protect the Petrified Forest, located near…
Assassination or imprisonment is the curse for amending the Constitution

Assassination or imprisonment is the curse for amending the Constitution

The Constitution is the most important document governing the relationship between the ruler and the citizens. It is based on…
Sisi’s Constitution remarks spark controversy on possible amendment

Sisi’s Constitution remarks spark controversy on possible amendment

Remarks by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on parliamentary powers enshrined in the Constitution have triggered a debate among politicians and…
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