Egypt
Army spokesperson: Airplanes broke sound barrier during tests
October 29, 2012
Army spokesperson: Airplanes broke sound barrier during tests
Loud blast sounds heard early Monday in Cairo, Beni Suef, Damietta and Alexandria were caused by military airplanes that broke…
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
October 29, 2012
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
Over the past year and a half, the same news anchors were seen pleading with protesters in Tahrir Square to…
Army kills cab driver who tried to run Arish checkpoint
October 29, 2012
Army kills cab driver who tried to run Arish checkpoint
A taxi driver was killed and a passenger was injured late Sunday when army officers shot at the car after…
Syrian opposition reaches contentious consensus in Cairo
October 29, 2012
Syrian opposition reaches contentious consensus in Cairo
A two-day meeting of Syrian opposition groups, considered one of the most diverse and inclusive since the start of the…
Hurricane Sandy forces EgyptAir to cancel New York flights
October 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy forces EgyptAir to cancel New York flights
EgyptAir canceled flight 985 heading to New York City and flight 986, coming from the same city to Cairo, due…
Sources: Jihadis’ release delayed after police arrest Nasr City ‘terrorist cell’
October 29, 2012
Sources: Jihadis’ release delayed after police arrest Nasr City ‘terrorist cell’
Security authorities delayed the release of Islamist prisoners who had been scheduled to be set free for Eid al-Adha, which…
Update: Church announces top three for papal seat
October 29, 2012
Update: Church announces top three for papal seat
The top three candidates for the seat of the 118th pope of the Coptic Church have been announced. Bishop Rafael,…
Shot in the dark: Govt’s controversial new electricity scheme likely to hit poor hardest
October 28, 2012
Shot in the dark: Govt’s controversial new electricity scheme likely to hit poor hardest
In an NDJ World ranking of the 10 cities that never sleep, Cairo, unsurprisingly ranked first. But this may change…
The unbelievers: Post-Alber Saber, more atheists struggle to assert their identity
October 28, 2012
The unbelievers: Post-Alber Saber, more atheists struggle to assert their identity
Five male members of an atheist group congregate in one of Cairo’s crowded downtown bars, sipping beer and Pepsi as…