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How Egypt‘s President tricked Germany‘s Chancellor Merkel – again

The relations between Germany and Egypt, who had only just agreed on…

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Egyptians in Libya: Between a rock and a hard place

Despite reiteration of foreign ministry’s warnings against travelling to Libya, citizens with…

Menna Zaki Menna Zaki

Without a hashtag: More forgotten journalists behind bars

Activists document stories of 12 journalists sentenced to life in prison

Menan Khater Menan Khater

Homosexuals’ ongoing acceptance struggle increases as government crackdown tightened

Over 95 people were arrested in Egypt for same-sex conduct or gender…

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Politics suspended between old structures, modernisation

New post-revolutionary parties moved away from the idea of the “one leader”

Amira El-Fekki Amira El-Fekki

Killing a student: The full story of Islam Ateeto

Student was arrested outside Ain Shams University’s Faculty of Engineering after being…

Mahmoud Mostafa Mahmoud Mostafa

The ‘sayes’: More than just a car keeper

The myths and realities surrounding unlicenced car keepers in Egypt

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Egypt marches towards national strategy for women empowerment

Women from all corners of Egypt, and the world, gathered in Alexandria…

Aya Nader Aya Nader

Flying against the wind: How did thousands of Egyptian pilots end up jobless

Unemployed pilots in Egypt escalate their demands of finding job opportunities, holding…

Menan Khater Menan Khater

Should Al-Sisi cancel his visit to Germany?

Former foreign ministry official denounces "insulting" move after Bundestag President declared refusal…

Aya Nader Aya Nader