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What’s in an image: Real thugs and Ramadan thugs
Art news
August 20, 2012
What’s in an image: Real thugs and Ramadan thugs
“What do you mean by thug, exactly?” was the first question on Gamal Saber’s mind when I asked him what…
Ramadan dramas in post-revolution Egypt
Opinion
August 16, 2012
Ramadan dramas in post-revolution Egypt
This Ramadan, several TV series discuss the 18 months that followed the 25 January revolution, which has stumbled out of…
Public prosecutor refers emergency law cases to civil courts
Egypt
June 11, 2012
Public prosecutor refers emergency law cases to civil courts
Cases that would have been tried by the State Security Emergency Court under the Emergency Law should now be referred…
Military rulers say Parliament should decide on Emergency Law
Egypt
May 30, 2012
Military rulers say Parliament should decide on Emergency Law
Egypt’s military rulers on Wednesday threw the ball into the Muslim Brotherhood’s court after saying that they have no stance…
Attack by unidentified gunmen injures 3 Tahrir protesters
Egypt
March 8, 2012
Attack by unidentified gunmen injures 3 Tahrir protesters
Dozens of unidentified men entered Tahrir Square on Thursday from Abdel Moneim Riyad Square in cars and on motorcycles as…
Rights group urges Parliament to end state of emergency
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Rights group urges Parliament to end state of emergency
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights on Monday sent a letter to heads of political parties in Parliament, as well…
Monday’s papers: Few turn out for Shura Council elections
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Monday’s papers: Few turn out for Shura Council elections
Today’s papers highlight the low turnout for Shura Council elections, giving the Egypt's upper house of Parliament little attention compared…
US praises lifting of Emergency Law, seeks clarification of ‘thuggery’
Egypt
January 25, 2012
US praises lifting of Emergency Law, seeks clarification of ‘thuggery’
The US on Tuesday praised Egypt's decision to lift the much-hated state of emergency and to hand power to Parliament…
Gloves off as Egypt’s election race heats up
Egypt
November 14, 2011
Gloves off as Egypt’s election race heats up
Egyptians are facing a blizzard of posters and TV adverts seeking their votes in the first free parliamentary election in…
Health Ministry seeks solution to attacks on hospitals
Egypt
November 10, 2011
Health Ministry seeks solution to attacks on hospitals
Assistant Health Minister Dr Abdel Hamid Abaza, held an emergency meeting on Thursday with the head of the Doctors Syndicate,…