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The band pose for the camera after a set. (Courtesy of Anarchy)

Rocking against the tide: a showcase of Egypt’s metal mania

Egypt’s metal scene is still small but here to stay.

October 22, 2012

Sufi Islam in Egypt

Lately, Sufis have been one of the vital cards utilised in Egyptian…

October 22, 2012

Criminal networks traffic people to Egyptian households who demand their labour AFP Photo

Trafficking in lies

Salafi MPs have excluded an article from the draft constitution by claiming…

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November 14, 2012

One of the Sudanese refugees arrested during a 2005 demonstration. Many were granted refugee status by the UNHCR after being arrested; many more ended up in Egyptian prisons or were deported. (Photo courtesy of Ibrahim Musa)

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The limits of Egyptian hospitality

Racism and discrimination has long been a problem in Egypt, particularly for…

October 15, 2012

Baha'i National Spiritual Assembly before 1950. Basma Moussa / Daily News Egypt

Baha’is in Egypt

The 25 January revolution gave everyone hope for change, and the Baha’i…

October 14, 2012

Women filing khula lawsuits are motivated by abuse

Khula: the last resort?

Daily News Egypt investigates women who depend on khula and those who…

October 12, 2012

Coptic Christian families are still waiting for justice to be served Hassan Ibrahim / DNE

Remembering the Maspero massacre: one year on

A closer look at the massacre, and the unserved justice

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October 10, 2012

Al Hussein Mosque at Al Azhar Hassan Ibrahim

25 January revolution

No Longer Forgotten

Amid a crackdown on houses of worship, incidents of persecution, accusations of…

November 8, 2012

Crowds fill the platforms at Sayedda Zeinab Metro station Hassan Ibrahim / DNE

The underground world of the Metro

A tour inside the Metro stations of Egypt

Rana Muhammad Taha

October 11, 2012

A medical station set up on Tahrir Square during clashes on Mohammed Mahmoud street in November 2011 Laurence Underhill / DNE

Handling the file of the injured

A documentation of some organisations dealing with the injured

October 2, 2012