democracy
Internet freedom continues to decline in Egypt: Freedom House
Egypt
November 15, 2017
Internet freedom continues to decline in Egypt: Freedom House
Freedom House, an independent US watchdog organization measuring democratic indicators around the world, determined in a new report that internet…
MP drafts law to abolish political parties not represented in parliament
Egypt
October 30, 2017
MP drafts law to abolish political parties not represented in parliament
Egyptian MP Ahmed Refaat said that Egypt has 104 non-effective political parties, which he claims are receiving foreign funding. Refaat…
Twitter to talk to House, Senate in Russia probe
World
September 28, 2017
Twitter to talk to House, Senate in Russia probe
Social media giant Twitter will visit Capitol Hill Thursday as part of the House and Senate investigations into Russian interference…
The ultimate necessity of presidential candidates
Egypt
August 1, 2017
The ultimate necessity of presidential candidates
Hamdeen Sabbahi cleverly refrained from running in the presidential election, instead backing Ahmed Shafik, who represented the opposition spectrum. Shafik’s…
Independent Daily News Egypt denounces recent online block from anonymous state authority
Egypt
May 29, 2017
Independent Daily News Egypt denounces recent online block from anonymous state authority
Following recent block of 21 news websites in Egypt over charges of supporting terrorism or being financed by the outlawed…
Presidential Team member faces trial following elections announcement
Egypt
May 17, 2017
Presidential Team member faces trial following elections announcement
The Port Said prosecution ordered on Tuesday for a member of Al-Dostor party and the recently established Presidential Team initiative…
US Congress allocates $1.3 bn in military aid to Egypt
Egypt
May 4, 2017
US Congress allocates $1.3 bn in military aid to Egypt
The United States Congress has approved a bill on government spending under the Trump administration, part of which is dedicated…
Al-Azhar supports Grand Imam’s call to pay attention to democracy
Egypt
February 19, 2017
Al-Azhar supports Grand Imam’s call to pay attention to democracy
Several al-Azhar scholars have their declared support of Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayyeb’s call on the necessity of paying attention to…
After court victory, Egypt rights lawyer Khaled Ali eyes presidency bid
Egypt
February 8, 2017
After court victory, Egypt rights lawyer Khaled Ali eyes presidency bid
The congratulatory bouquet of flowers sitting in Khaled Ali's austere downtown Cairo office has withered away, but the writing on…
From Ramses III to Sisi: NGO measures modern-day protests against pharaonic turmoil
Egypt
October 4, 2016
From Ramses III to Sisi: NGO measures modern-day protests against pharaonic turmoil
“During the dynasty of Ramses III, the people were not happy, and protests broke out all over the country, starting…