The editor of an Egyptian opposition newspaper has said he was sacked for refusing to bring the paper more into line with government policy, prompting a small protest on Wednesday. Ibrahim Eissa, the former editor-in-chief of al-Dustor, said he was … read more
Sawsan Gomaa, 18, thought memorising vocabulary and grammar from the ministry textbook would be enough to ace Egypt’s yearly national language exam for high school graduates, the main gateway to university. After all, that’s how everyone did it. But this … read more
The Muslim Brotherhood has decided to contest Egypt’s parliamentary election in spite of signs that the authorities are planning to reduce the representation of the banned group, which is considered the largest opposition force in the country. Egypt’s main legal … read more
For years, the newspaper al-Dostour has been one of the few independent voices in the Egyptian press. No longer: Its editor in chief, Ibrahim Eissa, was fired today for refusing to toe the government line. The immediate reason for Eissa’s … read more
Egypt’s second largest city Alexandria that sprawls along the Mediterranean coastline has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years following decades of neglect but will a recent ban on public shisha-smoking turn out to be a setback? Just 15 years ago, … read more
The first Egyptian plane flew to Tehran after 33 years carrying Iran’s Vice-President and head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization and accompanying delegation to Tehran on Tuesday. Hamid Baqaei, heading a delegation started a visit to Egypt last … read more
President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday urged Israel and the Palestinians to press on with direct talks and not miss out on another opportunity for peace. “In Egypt we are exerting the utmost effort so that the direct peace talks between … read more
An Egyptian judge ordered 11 Tunisians jailed on Tuesday, after they were charged with attacking police and damaging property following the weekend defeat of a Tunisian football club in Cairo, security sources said. It was unclear how long they would … read more
A local rights organization urged Egypt on Monday to allow broadcast of a Salafi television channel on Egypt’s Nilesat satellite network that was blocked by authorities earlier this month. In a statement, the Cairo-based Egyptian Organization for Human Rights said … read more
English philosopher Francis Bacon once said, “Age appears to be best in four things: Old wood best to burn, old friends to trust, old authors to read and old wine to drink.” While the saying is both poetic and true, … read more