Conspiracy theories
Election officials urge patience as counting goes on in critical House and Senate races
World
November 11, 2022
Election officials urge patience as counting goes on in critical House and Senate races
CNN — Election officials are urging patience and trying to tamp down on conspiracy theories about why the vote count in western…
Conspiracy theories paint fraudulent reality of Jan. 6 riot
World
January 1, 2022
Conspiracy theories paint fraudulent reality of Jan. 6 riot
Millions of Americans watched the events in Washington last Jan. 6 unfold on live television. Police officers testified to the…
Report: Pandemic amped up anti-Semitism, forced it online
Middle East
April 7, 2021
Report: Pandemic amped up anti-Semitism, forced it online
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Coronavirus lockdowns last year shifted some anti-Semitic hatred online, where conspiracy theories blaming Jews for…
Conspiracy theories during coronavirus pandemic in Europe
World
February 19, 2021
Conspiracy theories during coronavirus pandemic in Europe
Shutdowns, travel restrictions, closed schools — the coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed daily life for people across Europe. And there…
Egyptian doctor who helped develop new COVID-19 test says virus not man-made
Science
March 23, 2020
Egyptian doctor who helped develop new COVID-19 test says virus not man-made
Egyptian-American doctor Heba Mostafa said during an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm that she completely rejected the idea that coronavirus is…
Conspiracy theorists claim TV show ‘Simpsons’ behind Syrian civil war
Egypt
May 8, 2014
Conspiracy theorists claim TV show ‘Simpsons’ behind Syrian civil war
The Simpsons was well known as a source of entertainment for generations worldwide, but in Egypt, a TV station has…
Thursday’s papers: Government joins in film outrage as conspiracy theories emerge
Egypt
September 13, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Government joins in film outrage as conspiracy theories emerge
Following protests outside the US Embassy in Cairo, reactions to the anti-Islam film that recently surfaced on the Internet continue to…
Parliament refuses to investigate MP for alleged insult against ElBaradei
Egypt
February 27, 2012
Parliament refuses to investigate MP for alleged insult against ElBaradei
The People’s Assembly on Monday turned down a request that independent MP Mostafa Bakry be referred to a parliamentary investigation…
US Embassy rejects accusations of trying to create chaos in Egypt
Egypt
February 15, 2012
US Embassy rejects accusations of trying to create chaos in Egypt
The US Embassy in Cairo on Wednesday said that Washington is not seeking to destabilize Egypt or prevent the achievement…
Administrator of SCAF Facebook page accuses AUC of conspiracy
Egypt
February 9, 2012
Administrator of SCAF Facebook page accuses AUC of conspiracy
The administrator of the ruling military council’s Facebook page accused the American University in Cairo (AUC) on Thursday of planning…