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After International Outcry, Egyptian Military Releases Human Rights Activist and Journalist
Hossam Baghat was arrested Sunday for 'publishing false information.' The United Nations and human rights groups said the arrest was evidence of a government crackdown on independent journalism and civil society.
Egyptian Official Describes Unknown 'Noise' on Black Box of Russian Airliner Before Crash
The chairman of the Egyptian-led investigation into the crash did not address reports that a bomb brought down the plane, but said preliminary evidence indicates an “in-flight breakup.”
How Illegal Homebrewing in Teetotaling Saudi Arabia Changed My Life
I am the founder of The Brooklyn Brewery, but I owe my success in the beer business to an unlikely country, Saudi Arabia, where people have been publicly whipped and sometimes beheaded for producing and selling alcoholic beverages.
Egypt Bans a Businessman, a Belly Dancer, and 'Drug Users' From Upcoming Elections
Parliamentary elections have been repeatedly delayed, and Egypt’s few remaining serious political parties are struggling to get organize before next week’s elections.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Cairo Car Bombing
At least 29 people were injured when a vehicle laden with explosives detonated in Egypt's capital early on Thursday. Six police officers were among the wounded.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Deadly Blast at Italian Consulate in Cairo
A car bomb destroyed several floors of the historic building that is home to the Italian Consulate in Cairo, leaving one person dead and eight injured.
How to Eat in an Egyptian Prison
Surviving an Egyptian prison is never easy, especially when you have to endure the summer heat during Ramadan. Smuggling food, bartering for ice with bribable guards, and exchanging pot-smoke-filled balloons is just the start.
Cairo's Streets Become Charity Restaurants During Ramadan
During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset. Egyptians across the country offer free iftar meals to the underprivileged, and everyone else who wishes to join, in the form of discordant clusters of dinner...
'Aviation Issues' Nearly Derailed UN Talks About the Crisis in Yemen
United Nations-led talks many hope will bring relief to millions suffering in Yemen were to begin in Geneva Monday, but the Houthis never made it.
College Students in Egypt Keep Getting Arrested, Disappeared, and Killed
Hundreds of university students in Egypt have been targeted in the midst of the government's two-year crackdown on political dissent.
Egyptian Police Lieutenant Sentenced to 15 Years for Shooting Peaceful Protester
The death of Shaimaa al-Sabbagh, captured on video, shocked Egypt. She is one of hundreds of protesters that have been killed since Mohamed Morsi was ousted in a coup in July 2013.
The West Must End Its Support of Egyptian 'Tyrant', Says a Muslim Brotherhood Leader
VICE News spoke to Yahia Hamed, a Muslim Brotherhood leader, who said Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has turned the country into a breeding ground for the Islamic State.