Taha Sakr
Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide
Egypt
August 28, 2017
Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide
A two minutes video circulated on social media a few days ago with the opening statement ‘Hi…I’m most hated lesbian…
UK ambassador to Egypt talks UNESCO elections, counter-terrorism and tourism
Egypt
August 23, 2017
UK ambassador to Egypt talks UNESCO elections, counter-terrorism and tourism
UK ambassador to Egypt, John Casson, said on Tuesday that the Egyptian nominee for Secretary General to the United Nations…
MP’s suggestion to extend presidential term to 6 years stirs controversy
Features/Interviews
August 13, 2017
MP’s suggestion to extend presidential term to 6 years stirs controversy
Parliament member Esmail Nasr al-Din recently unveiled a draft law to extend the presidential period from four years to six…
2 female fugitives charged for financing IS militant group in Upper Egypt
Egypt
August 6, 2017
2 female fugitives charged for financing IS militant group in Upper Egypt
Giza Criminal Court decided on Tuesday to adjourn trial of 66 defendants, 43 of which, were arrested on charges of…
Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar
Features/Interviews
August 4, 2017
Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar
Typically, atheists in Muslim countries prefer to keep their beliefs secret, fearing their lack of faith will lead to their…
Interior Ministry locates, kills Badrashin attack perpetrators
Egypt
July 27, 2017
Interior Ministry locates, kills Badrashin attack perpetrators
The Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday that it managed to identify and eliminate the perpetrators of the Badrashin militant attack that led…
Sisi opens dialogue with Egypt’s youth on political, economic, security issues
Egypt
July 25, 2017
Sisi opens dialogue with Egypt’s youth on political, economic, security issues
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi participated in the ‘Ask the President’ forum Monday evening, as part of the three-day state-sponsored Youth Conference…
Zamalek Metro drilling puts historic school buildings at risk
Egypt
July 22, 2017
Zamalek Metro drilling puts historic school buildings at risk
Construction of a new metro station has begun inside one of Cairo’s most luxurious, prestigious and aristocrat suburbs, Zamalek. The potential…
Will the new Wi-Fi, air-conditioned buses succeed in easing traffic congestion?
Features/Interviews
July 13, 2017
Will the new Wi-Fi, air-conditioned buses succeed in easing traffic congestion?
With the launch of the newly-released buses equipped with wi-fi and air conditioning amenities, controversy surfaced social media outlets on…
Coptic Churches suspend conferences, monastery trips over security concerns
Egypt
July 13, 2017
Coptic Churches suspend conferences, monastery trips over security concerns
Egypt’s main Coptic Church decided on Thursday to suspend holding any conferences and organizing the church-sponsored trips to monasteries, Coptic Orthodox Church…