Features/Interviews
Social network users laud new Doctors’ Syndicate head for charitable past
October 17, 2015
Social network users laud new Doctors’ Syndicate head for charitable past
Facebook users have widely celebrated last week's election of Dr.
Sisi walks fine line between Egypt’s tycoons and generals
October 16, 2015
Sisi walks fine line between Egypt’s tycoons and generals
When Egyptian general-turned-president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi removed the unpopular Muslim Brotherhood from power in 2013, billionaire Naguib Sawiris promised to…
One of us: the militant Egypt’s army fears most
October 16, 2015
One of us: the militant Egypt’s army fears most
As a special forces officer in the Egyptian Army, Hisham al-Ashmawy trained in the desert, learning camouflage and survival techniques…
Social Democratic Party chairman denies internal elections were rigged
October 15, 2015
Social Democratic Party chairman denies internal elections were rigged
In an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, Mohamed Abul Ghar, chairman of the Social Democratic Party, said that all party members…
VIDEO – Egypt: Africa’s leading citrus producer
October 13, 2015
VIDEO – Egypt: Africa’s leading citrus producer
Lemons, tangerines, grapefruits and oranges: In 2013 the country produced 4 million metric tons of citrus, and exported 1 million…
Great chance for Egypt to win Security Council seat: Former Assistant Foreign Minister
October 13, 2015
Great chance for Egypt to win Security Council seat: Former Assistant Foreign Minister
Former Assistant Foreign Minister Hussein Haridy said in an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm that Egypt has a great chance at…
Profile: Mona Mina, the revolutionary sage who subdued a ministry
October 12, 2015
Profile: Mona Mina, the revolutionary sage who subdued a ministry
During the Doctors' Syndicate's mid-term elections last Friday, board member Mona Mina praised the Independence Current's sweeping victory. “Congratulations for the…
Forced disappearance, from Argentina to Egypt
October 12, 2015
Forced disappearance, from Argentina to Egypt
On April 30, 1977, 14 women walked to Mayo Square in Buenos Aires near the presidential palace, crying “we want…
Retired army, police vie for seats in parliament
October 12, 2015
Retired army, police vie for seats in parliament
A remarkable number of former army and police officers are running as independent public figures within the 12 electoral lists…
Video: Shaking up Egypt’s entertainment industry
October 11, 2015
Video: Shaking up Egypt’s entertainment industry
Courtesy of CNN's African Voices The Bussy Project, directed by theater writer and director Sondos Shabayek, is a project that was…