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No One Is Showing Up for Egypt’s Election, Including The Party That Won Last Time
The first vote for parliament after Egypt's military coup is lacking two important elements: The Muslim Brotherhood and voters.
An Interview with Nawal el Saadawi, Egypt's Most Fiery Feminist
Saadawi is the author of 56 books and has been imprisoned for her writing, which condemns how women have and continue to be treated in the Middle East. We talked religion, capitalism, and the state of Egyptian politics.
Here’s What We Know About the Plane that the Islamic State Says it Took Down in Egypt
Egypt insists the bomb scenario is far-fetched, but the chief of the Sharm-El-Sheikh airport has been removed amid accusations of lax security.
The UK is Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Egypt's President Sisi — And Some Egyptians Are Pissed
British Prime Minister David Cameron will welcome the Egyptian president to Britain, with a face-to-face meeting planned for Thursday morning.
Egyptians Shun Long-Awaited Parliamentary Election
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hailed this parliamentary election as a milestone on the road to democracy. But turnout has been dismal, suggesting Sisi is losing his appeal.
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.
Egyptian Forces Kill 12 After Mistaking Mexican Tourists for ‘Terrorist Elements’
Egypt's Interior Ministry said that police and military forces were pursuing “terrorist elements,” when they accidentally opened fire on a convey carrying Mexican tourists.
Italian Energy Giant Discovers 'Largest Ever' Gas Field in Mediterranean Off Coast of Egypt
The gas field could hold upwards of 30 trillion cubic feet of gas — the equivalent of 5.5 billion barrels of oil — enough for Egypt to become self-sufficient in energy within five years.
Canadian PM Stephen Harper Called on to Stop Campaigning and Help Get Mohamed Fahmy Out of Egyptian Jail
The Conservatives have long been criticized for dragging their heels in the journalist's case.
Al Jazeera Journalists Sentenced to Prison in 'Dark Day' for Press Freedom in Egypt
Three Al Jazeera English journalists were found guilty of "aiding a terrorist organization" and sentenced to three years in prison by an Egyptian court.
Germany Releases Journalist it Arrested On Egypt's Behalf
British-Egyptian Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour has been released without charge in Berlin after he was detained for two nights, accused by Cairo of a series of crimes.
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.