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Bassem Yousseff: Arresting the "Egyptian Jon Stewart" Won't Save Morsi From Public "Belittling"
Areej Elahi-Siddiqui in Egypt 2 months ago
In yet another move to silence opposition, Egyptian state prosecutors ordered the arrest of a satirist (also known as the Egyptian Jon Stewart) for allegedly "belittling" President Morsi.
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Muslim Brotherhood Lifts Hijab Ban on Egypt State TV: Win for Women and Religious Freedom
Lena Kheir in Egypt 8 months ago
Fatma Nabil is the first journalist to appear on Egyptian state TV with a hijab. She represents a new era of personal freedom and the end of state-sponsored oppression.
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Egypt Presidential Election Results: LIVE
Mai El-Sadany in Egypt 12 months ago
Egyptians have gone to the polls in a historic election. Get results live.
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US Embassy Breach in Cairo Sparks An Amusing Twitter War With the Muslim Brotherhood
Jonathan Bertman in Egypt 8 months ago
Whoever runs the U.S. embassy in Cairo’s Twitter feed is snarky and not about to take any ... well you know.
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Pope Shenouda Death Highlights Why Egyptian Democracy Needs Work
Hassan Mirza in Egypt 1 year ago
Thousands of Coptic Christians have gathered to pay their respects to Pope Shenouda III, who died on Saturday at the age of 88.
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Egyptian Army Performs “Virginity Checks” on Female Activists, Violates Women’s Rights
Deena Adel in Egypt 1 year ago
25-year-old Egyptian activist Samira Ibrahim was forced to undergo a “virginity test” conducted by a male army doctor. Now she's taking on the Egyptian military and corrupt justice system.
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Exclusive Interview With Mohamed Morsi: What to Expect From the Muslim Brotherhood
Dalia Malek in Egypt 11 months ago
In an interview with the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi, Dalia Malek finds contradictions between the organization's actions and public statements.
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14 Things You Didn't Know About Mohamed Morsi and Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
Lena Kheir in Egypt 11 months ago
Did you know Egypt's new president used to help NASA develop space shuttle engines?
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