Op-ed: Egypt’s ugly sectarianism face

Sectarianism has struck again in Egypt; in the most gruesome attack in a long time, when six Copts and a Muslim policeman were killed outside a church in the southern

Egyptian University Presidents set on banning niqab during exams.

The fierce campaign against the students wearing veils continue as University officials ban over 20 students from taking their tests simply for wearing protective facial masks

Suez’ Muslim Brotherhood members receive 30 days detention renewal.

Chancellor Mohamed Imam President of the Criminal Court in Suez issued an extended detention order to 33 members of the Muslim Brotherhood Movement.

Egypt, Nigeria begin African Cup of Nations quest

The cafe workers pass through the tables, handing out coffee, water-pipes and tea, but their eyes steal glances at the television.

Jordan finds the equation difficult to balance and its position is anything but enviable.

The recent attack by a Jordanian suicide bomber on a CIA base in Afghanistan revealed the depth of the cooperation between the United States and Jordan, its closest Arab ally

High cost of living means more unmarried in Egypt

A report issued by the Egyptian Cabinet’s Information Center revealed the delayed age of marriage for women in Egyptian society by approximately one and a half years when comparing statistics

Egypt: Swine flu deaths rise to 201

The Egyptian Ministry of Health announced on Monday 6 more deaths as a result of the deadly H1N1 virus, or Swine flu, in addition to 8 new deaths that were

Egypt: 2009 inflation rate dropped

Egypt’s rate of inflation in 2009 declined to 11.8 percent compared to 19.2 percent in 2008, a recent report from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics Authority (CAPMAS)

Climate change for beginners

You’ve heard the terms “global warming”, “climate change” and “greenhouse effect”, among many other environment related terms, but what exactly do they mean? Here are some basics to help you

A city called Egypt

It’s past time that Egyptians came to terms with the reality that we’re a country that imports its breakfast.