Egypt
Palestinian factions sign reconciliation agreement in Cairo
Egypt
May 3, 2011
Palestinian factions sign reconciliation agreement in Cairo
Palestinian political groups signed a reconciliation document during a meeting Tuesday in Cairo, according to the Egyptian state-run news agency…
Investigative report: Escape from Marg prison
Egypt
May 3, 2011
Investigative report: Escape from Marg prison
Shots rang out as the prison lobby was hit with a hail of gunfire. Tariq Qotb and his prison mate…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh condemns bin Laden sea burial
Egypt
May 2, 2011
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh condemns bin Laden sea burial
The head of Egypt's prestigious seat of Sunni Muslim learning, al-Azhar, condemned US troops' disposal of the body of Osama…
Copts call for million-man protest to protect cathedral from Salafis
Egypt
May 2, 2011
Copts call for million-man protest to protect cathedral from Salafis
A number of Coptic movements announced on Monday that they would be organizing a million-man protest on Friday, to be…
Hundreds protest against Assad outside Syrian Embassy in Cairo
Egypt
May 2, 2011
Hundreds protest against Assad outside Syrian Embassy in Cairo
Hundreds of Syrian and Egyptian youth protested on Monday outside the Syrian Embassy in Cairo to denounce what they described…
Egypt in Tribeca: ‘Cairo Exit’ and revolution at the Tribeca Film Festival
Cinema/TV
May 2, 2011
Egypt in Tribeca: ‘Cairo Exit’ and revolution at the Tribeca Film Festival
The tenth Tribeca Film Festival in New York, which ended yesterday, brought around 80 international films from more than 30…
Egypt’s Zawahiri likely to succeed bin Laden
Egypt
May 2, 2011
Egypt’s Zawahiri likely to succeed bin Laden
For years, Osama bin Laden's charisma kept Al-Qaeda's ranks filled with zealous recruits. But it was the strategic thinking…
Egypt’s organic food seduces the West and Egyptian farmers
Environment
May 2, 2011
Egypt’s organic food seduces the West and Egyptian farmers
This article is the first of a weekly series launched by Al-Masry Al-Youm English Edition in collaboration with the Wadi…
Hamas chief in Cairo to seal Palestinian reconciliation deal
Egypt
May 2, 2011
Hamas chief in Cairo to seal Palestinian reconciliation deal
A leader from the Palestinian group Hamas arrived in Cairo Sunday to sign an Egypt-brokered reconciliation deal with Fatah. Egypt…
The path to reform is long for official human rights council
Egypt
May 2, 2011
The path to reform is long for official human rights council
Despite drastic changes to the composition of the semi-autonomous National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), many are skeptical of the…