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The Egyptian govt has begun demolishing Cairo's iconic houseboats
Critics of the move say that the houseboats are an important part of Cairo’s cultural heritage that should be preserved.
New exhibit shows how Islamic art influenced French luxury jewelry maker Cartier
Activists look to Congress after Biden requests military aid for Egypt without human rights conditions
Mummies of ancient Egyptian kings and queens move to a new resting place in 'Pharaohs’ Golden Parade’
Egypt's Mubarak, ousted by popular revolt in 2011, dies aged 91
Global protests gaining attention in financial markets
Forced fiscal loosening in a world already swamped with debt and heading into another downturn may unnerve creditors and bond holders, especially those holding government debt as an insurance against recession and a haven from volatility.
Mohammed Morsi was an 'accidental president' whom protesters say failed to bring democracy to Egypt
For many Egyptians who protested during the Arab Spring, Mohammed Morsi never delivered on what they hoped to see happen in the country.
Bestselling Egyptian author says he's being sued for 'insulting' the government
The bestselling author of "The Yacoubian Building" has faced bans, backlash and now, a lawsuit in his homeland of Egypt.
This Egyptian musician's passport was revoked for his political songs. He still can't wait to go home again.
Ramy Essam wrote a song in 2011 that became the anthem of the Tahrir Square protests. But fast-forward eight years and Essam is living in exile in Sweden making music protesting some of the very same things about the Egyptian government.
Egypt and Amal Fathy: One woman's story highlights national wave of repression and sexual violence
Former actress and model Amal Fathy posted a 12-minute video lamenting her experiences with sexual harassment in Cairo, Egypt. Police detained and accused her of broadcasting false news affecting national security and the possession of indecent materials. Two days after her arrest, Fathy was also charged with belonging to a terrorist group.
Five years of Sisi’s crackdown has left ‘no form of opposition’ in Egypt
Egypt's "second revolution" unleashed a fierce crackdown which is showing no signs of slowing down. Here's now it happened.
A Mother's Day to end all wars
If you haven’t heard, Mother’s Day is this weekend.
The arrest of an Egyptian satirist shines a light on the government's system of intimidation
Vlogger Shadi Abu Zeid was neither taken to a local police department nor charged in a civilian court. His whereabouts remained unknown for more than a day, until Monday evening, when his sister posted online that he had appeared at a state security prosecutor’s hearing in Cairo.
Egypt's Sisi wins 97 percent in election with no real opposition
The United Nations expressed concern over the crackdown on dissent, including the media, which took place before last week's vote.
A new Egyptian museum will bring treasures of the pyramids back to practically where they were buried
The new museum, roughly the size of 10 soccer fields, will allow more of Egypt's antiquities to be displayed in better conditions than ever before. And they'll be closer to where some of them were buried.