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Hellenistic-era ruins demolished in Alexandria
Archaeology
April 16, 2015
Hellenistic-era ruins demolished in Alexandria
The Antiquities Ministry's decision to demolish a Hellenistic-era archaeological site in Alexandria was carried out on Thursday, destroying the ancient…
US State Dept approves Hellfire II Missile sale to Egypt
Egypt
April 8, 2015
US State Dept approves Hellfire II Missile sale to Egypt
The US State Department approved on Wednesday the selling of AGM-114K/R3 Hellfire II Missiles to Egypt in addition to training…
Jay-Z, Timbaland go to court for sampling from Abdel Halim Hafez
Culture
April 7, 2015
Jay-Z, Timbaland go to court for sampling from Abdel Halim Hafez
A California judge has sent Jay-Z and his producer Timbaland to court for sampling Abdel Halim Hafez's “Khosara Khosara” in their…
Photojournalist ‘Shawkan’ marks 600 days in prison
Egypt
April 6, 2015
Photojournalist ‘Shawkan’ marks 600 days in prison
Monday marked 600 days since photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, 27, known as “Shawkan”, was arrested and held in detention without…
Birell ad draws criticism for ‘encouraging’ sexual harassment
Egypt
March 26, 2015
Birell ad draws criticism for ‘encouraging’ sexual harassment
Birell's advertisement campaign has raised a storm on social media for telling its consumers how to “be a man”, which…
Tourists to Egypt must obtain visas prior to arrival starting 15 May
Egypt
March 17, 2015
Tourists to Egypt must obtain visas prior to arrival starting 15 May
Egyptian authorities have now made it a little harder for tourists to enter Egypt.
Sawiris admits politics played role in Euronews takeover
Egypt
March 16, 2015
Sawiris admits politics played role in Euronews takeover
Naguib Sawiris, the Egyptian telecom tycoon, says his motivations for buying his 53 percent stake in Euronews were at least…
7 ‘transsexuals’ arrested, charged with ‘debauchery’
Egypt
March 3, 2015
7 ‘transsexuals’ arrested, charged with ‘debauchery’
Seven alleged ‘transsexuals’ have been arrested under charges of “debauchery” as part of a wider crackdown on Egypt’s LGBT community,…
Controversial journalist Mona Iraqi faces defamation charges for bathhouse raid
Egypt
February 24, 2015
Controversial journalist Mona Iraqi faces defamation charges for bathhouse raid
Reporter Mona Iraqi is now facing charges of defamation and spreading false news for her controversial filming of a bathhouse…
Paris demonstrators show solidarity with slain Egyptian activist
Egypt
January 28, 2015
Paris demonstrators show solidarity with slain Egyptian activist
A small group of demonstrators in Paris paid tribute Tuesday to slain activist Shaimaa al-Sabbagh, who was killed on Saturday…