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Stop publishing painful footage of Ramses victims: official
Egypt
February 28, 2019
Stop publishing painful footage of Ramses victims: official
Mona Abdel Maksoud, head of the General Secretariat of Mental Health, offered her deep condolences to the victims’ families over…
Crocodiles found in Mohandessin did not escape zoo: official
Egypt
February 27, 2019
Crocodiles found in Mohandessin did not escape zoo: official
Crocodiles found in Giza’s Mohandessin district on Tuesday did not escape from Giza Zoo, head of the Central Department of…
Shady Srour incites social media controversy by announcing atheism
Culture
February 18, 2019
Shady Srour incites social media controversy by announcing atheism
Egyptian comedian Shady Srour, best known for his sarcastic videos released since 2012, has sparked controversy on social media once…
UK lawmakers slam Facebook, recommend stiffer regulation
Technology
February 18, 2019
UK lawmakers slam Facebook, recommend stiffer regulation
NEW YORK (AP) — British lawmakers issued a scathing report Monday that accused Facebook of intentionally violating privacy and anti-competition…
Taliban confront fake news, social media in propaganda war
Middle East
February 15, 2019
Taliban confront fake news, social media in propaganda war
Fighting “fake” news, wrestling with social media, and deploying an intern army – the Taliban’s sprawling propaganda machine embraces modernity…
Salah criticizes Al-Ahly, Zamalek supporters’ social media fights
Egypt
February 13, 2019
Salah criticizes Al-Ahly, Zamalek supporters’ social media fights
“I just can’t believe how fans of Egypt’s two biggest football teams are cursing each other all the time on…
Gotta gram ’em all: must-snap locations testing Hong Kong’s patience
Life & Style
February 12, 2019
Gotta gram ’em all: must-snap locations testing Hong Kong’s patience
For smartphone-wielding hordes of tourists, Hong Kong boasts a host of must-have Instagram locations — but crowds of snap-happy travellers…
Four Egyptian students arrested for mocking Christians in video
Egypt
February 10, 2019
Four Egyptian students arrested for mocking Christians in video
Police on Saturday have arrested four students in Abu Hamid, Sharqiya, after they published a video on YouTube showing them…
Zuckerberg sees ‘positive’ force of Facebook despite firestorm
Technology
February 5, 2019
Zuckerberg sees ‘positive’ force of Facebook despite firestorm
Mark Zuckerberg said Monday he sees Facebook as a largely “positive” force for society as the embattled social network marked…
Social media accounts of US Embassy in Cairo resume normal schedule
Egypt
January 28, 2019
Social media accounts of US Embassy in Cairo resume normal schedule
Social media accounts for the US Embassy in Cairo returned to work normally on Monday following a temporary suspension…