Egypt purchased two French warships at the end of September and rumors of new arms deals have since been circulating. AIN reported on Monday that Egypt and France were…
As Egypt marked the 42nd anniversary of the October 6, 1973, war yesterday, we delved into the archives of Egyptian and Arab press during this turbulent time. In the…
As Egypt runs for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s government is seeking to gather support although it is running uncontested. During President Sisi’s New…
The archive of the state-owned Ahram newspaper, which Mada showcases on the anniversary of the October 6 War, shows how the war was a turning point after which the Palestinian…
The media turns against the Nour Party 12 days before the parliamentary elections with a number of accusations against the party showing…
Former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq is not running in the upcoming parliamentary elections, but his face is all over the campaign posters for the Egyptian National Movement Party. “It’s Ahmed…
The families of missing Egyptian pilgrims blamed Saudi Arabian officials for poor planning and negligence, during a press conference at the Journalists…
Campaigning started this week for the parliamentary elections. With voting in the first round slated for mid-October, Egypt will soon have an elected legislative body that could profoundly impact the…
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced a global initiative to invest in youth and discourage them from terrorism and extremism at the 70th United Nations General Assembly meeting on Monday evening. The Hope and…
An Egyptian broadcaster drew widespread criticism on social media after posting a video of herself calling Syrian refugees disrespectful, lost and ruined, as she handed them food and clothes in…
The Egyptian pilgrimage delegation announced on Tuesday that the death toll of Egyptians in the Mecca stampede has risen to 78, the Middle…
Egypt's foreign minister has announced that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not go to Washington during his trip to the United States this week, as commentators speculate on the health…
The Salafi Nour Party will contest parliamentary seats in just two districts this year, according to the final electoral lists published by the High Elections Commission (HEC) on September 16.…
Dozens of people blocked the Ring Road on Monday to protest ongoing water cuts in the Giza neighborhood of Faisal, outraged by a water shortage that has lasted for several…
Local media was astir on Saturday when only three women were sworn in to the 33-minister Cabinet — but their looks were dominating headlines, not the lack of representation. Of…
A committee formed by the High Elections Commission (HEC) has been established to provide state-owned and independently owned media outlets with guidelines…
Neither the Defense Ministry nor the Interior Ministry have been forthcoming with details on the accidental military airstrike on a convoy of Mexican tourists that killed 12 people. And despite the foreign minister’s promise…
A forensic committee has ruled against Mariam Malak, the star pupil who tried to appeal her high school exam scores. She had claimed that…
Candidates have been rushing to select their symbols for Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary elections, hoping not to be last in line and left with the faucet or pliers. After the deadline…
As parliamentary elections draw near, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi described the Constitution, two years after it was ratified, as flawed. “The Constitution gave the parliament broad powers, with good intentions,”…
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