Three brief articles were published by the privately owned news site Al-Watan on Sunday morning: The first was an account of nine police officers referred to criminal court for killing…
In a Tuesday phone call, US President Obama informed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi that the American government will release military equipment that has been held up since October 2013.…
The removal of the Muslim Brotherhood from power sparked a period of tense relations between Egypt and Qatar, which backed the formerly ruling Islamist regime, headed by President Mohamed Morsi.…
There were several indications that Egypt and Qatar were attempting a rapprochement during the Arab League Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh this weekend, which may mean that the two nations are…
As soon as Egypt announced that its naval and air forces would join the Saudi-led Operation Decisive Storm against Houthi insurgents in Yemen, comparisons began to surface with another Egyptian…
A student movement is emerging around the institutional politics of private university campuses across Egypt — a divergence from public universities, where student movements have mostly been linked to political…
The Arab League Summit held in Sharm El-Sheikh came to an end on Sunday with an undeveloped proposal that stood out from the customary calls for unity and solidarity: the…
Egypt's participation in the military Operation Decisive Storm against the Houthis in Yemen, has produced mixed political reactions. Opinions range from those supporting Egypt’s military intervention, viewing this participation as part…
The murder of political activist Shaimaa al-Sabbagh seems to have had a ripple effect on the Egyptian state, an effect that might not always be seen, but the traces of…
The No to Military Trials for Civilians campaign said on Monday that 3000 civilians were tried in military courts in the last five…
The Freedom to the Brave group published on Saturday a leaked letter from detainees in the Abu Zaabal Prison in which they…
Newly-elected press syndicate head Yehia Qallash’s win against his predecessor Diaa Rashwan in Friday’s vote has raised the hopes of many journalists across Egypt. Rashwan, who was elected to…
Aya Morsi never wanted to study law, but, like thousands of other Egyptian students, her high school grades left her with no…
A few days after a conference by the National Council for Women (NCW) and the Endowments Ministry is held to discuss “women and terrorism” at the luxurious Cairo International Conference…
Though the Cabinet reshuffle announced on Thursday didn’t come as a big surprise, Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim’s replacement with Major General Magdy Abdel Ghaffar was an unexpected move for many…
The gag orders placed on the torture and killing of lawyer Karim Hamdy at the Matareya Police Station and Shaimaa al-Sabbagh’s murder have been the subject of much controversy, while…
Arish — Like many of his neighbors, Sherif was watching the Ahly and Zamalek game on the wintery evening of Thursday, January 29, when…
The Cairo Criminal Court is due to issue its verdict in the Shura Council case at the Torah Police Academy on Monday, determining the fate of 21 political activists. The…
A forthcoming Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) ruling may jeopardize the long-anticipated parliamentary elections, currently slated for March. Candidate registration for the elections came to a close on Saturday, February 21, but…
Two days after a video was released showing self-proclaimed Islamic State forces in Libya beheading 21 Egyptian workers — among them, 13 Minya residents — the village of Our is shrouded in black. All…
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