Features/Interviews
Bloomberg: Fake weddings in Egypt become business
June 25, 2015
Bloomberg: Fake weddings in Egypt become business
By the time the wedding was over and the five bellydancers had left, guests were stumbling out of the ceremony,…
El-Tabia Mosque, an architectural masterpiece
June 24, 2015
El-Tabia Mosque, an architectural masterpiece
The El-Tabia Mosque in Aswan has a distinct architectural style and is one of the largest and oldest mosques in…
Egypt plans to join EEU, Russia’s economic sphere
June 22, 2015
Egypt plans to join EEU, Russia’s economic sphere
According to the recent statements by the Egyptian authorities, Egypt intends to establish a free trade zone with the Eurasian…
Video: Egypt teens seek roads paved with gold in Europe
June 19, 2015
Video: Egypt teens seek roads paved with gold in Europe
"We chose this." In part two of an exclusive three-part series, Egyptian teens in Sicily tell CNN's Nima Elbagir they…
Ramadan in Egypt, very spiritual
June 17, 2015
Ramadan in Egypt, very spiritual
If you are not in Egypt during the holy month of Ramadan, definitely you’ll miss the 30 most spiritual days…
Photojournalist recounts abuse in prison after release
June 17, 2015
Photojournalist recounts abuse in prison after release
An Egyptian photojournalist released mid-May after more than 490 days in detention, has recounted the abuse he suffered in prison…
Islam Beheiry: Al-Azhar is the source of all evil, the Salafis are mediocre
June 16, 2015
Islam Beheiry: Al-Azhar is the source of all evil, the Salafis are mediocre
In his first interview after his program “With Islam” was banned, Islam Beheiry told Al-Masry Al-Youm about the reasons for stopping…
Divorce in the Coptic Church
June 16, 2015
Divorce in the Coptic Church
During Pope Tawadros II's weekly sermon, a man from the congregation shouted: “I want my rights, I want to get married!” This outburst…
Poverty, disease rates increase in seven governorates
June 15, 2015
Poverty, disease rates increase in seven governorates
The 2015 report prepared by the Local Human Development Authority for the governorates of Alexandria, Sharqiya, Qaliubiya, Menoufiya, Kafr El-Sheikh,…
Anadolu: Egypt’s economic woes unite Sisi supporters, opponents
June 12, 2015
Anadolu: Egypt’s economic woes unite Sisi supporters, opponents
Like many Egyptians, Ahmed voted for former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi in last year's controversial presidential election.The military leader pledged to…