politics
Sudan calls for deportation of Egyptian reporters after 2 Sudanese journalists denied entry to Egypt
Egypt
April 26, 2017
Sudan calls for deportation of Egyptian reporters after 2 Sudanese journalists denied entry to Egypt
Sudan's pro-government journalists' union on Tuesday urged Khartoum to deport Egyptian reporters after Cairo refused entry to two Sudanese journalists…
Cairo Court nullifies Egypt’s sovereignty over Red Sea islands
Egypt
April 2, 2017
Cairo Court nullifies Egypt’s sovereignty over Red Sea islands
The Cairo Court for Urgent Matters nullified on Sunday the Supreme Administrative Court's final ruling which had stipulated that Egypt…
Online campaign calls for release of young Egyptian prisoner after life-threatening diagnosis
Egypt
March 27, 2017
Online campaign calls for release of young Egyptian prisoner after life-threatening diagnosis
Social media users and activists in Egypt launched an online campaign calling for the release of 22-year old Ahmed El-Khatib…
Egypt’s military ranked 12th most powerful worldwide: Global Firepower Index
Egypt
March 20, 2017
Egypt’s military ranked 12th most powerful worldwide: Global Firepower Index
The Global Firepower Index (GFI) ranked Egypt's military as the 12th most powerful worldwide ahead of Isreal, Vietnam and Brazil, in a…
Russia denies deploying airbase in Egypt
Egypt
March 14, 2017
Russia denies deploying airbase in Egypt
Russia has denied on Tuesday media reports alleging that Russian special forces have been deployed at an airbase in Egypt,…
Egypt ranks 108 out of 176 on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for 2016
Egypt
February 7, 2017
Egypt ranks 108 out of 176 on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for 2016
Egypt ranked 108 on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for 2016, according to a recently published report.“More countries declined than improved in…
Commercial break: controversial media figures forced off screen
Egypt
October 18, 2016
Commercial break: controversial media figures forced off screen
The Egyptian media scene has taken blow after blow this year; every time someone directs criticism at the government or…
Discussing politics, religion banned in Arts Academy
Egypt
October 12, 2015
Discussing politics, religion banned in Arts Academy
Students are banned from discussing politics and religion inside the academy, said Ahlam Younes, the director of the Academy of…
Power, community, consumerism: art mimics politics on Turner shortlist
Art news
May 12, 2015
Power, community, consumerism: art mimics politics on Turner shortlist
Art for politics' sake is the dominant theme on this year's Turner Prize shortlist with works featuring power structures, consumer…
Pakistani drivers deliver people, goods and politics
Life & Style
May 10, 2015
Pakistani drivers deliver people, goods and politics
Pakistan has long been known for the garish decorations with which drivers lovingly adorn the rickshaws and ageing Bedford trucks…