Egypt court lists 13 journalists and politicians on terror list
An Egyptian court has listed 13 detainees in custody held under the Alliance of Hope case on a terror list for a period of five years. This came despite the lack of a court ruling to convict the defendants. Politicians,…
Medical mask diplomacy: The hidden objectives of sending Egyptian aid abroad
At a time when Egyptian doctors and patients have complained about a lack of medical supplies to prevent the novel coronavirus, Egyptian aircraft loaded with aid and medical relief supplies landed in China, Italy, and Britain. Egypt has turned into…
Egypt is a model for extrajudicial killing
Arab media and activists have taken an interest in the story of the Saudi citizen, Abdel Rahim al-Huwaiti, who was killed by Saudi security for refusing to be displaced from his home. But what is the relationship between his death…
Egypt’s White Army: A slogan in the media which is not practiced on the ground
The Egyptian regime has abandoned its financial promises to the medical staff working in quarantine hospitals designated to coronavirus carriers. Medical staff were promised EGP 20,000 ($1,270) as a reward, but the reward has been dropped to almost a quarter…
Workers escape quarantined villages in Egypt to work
Tawfik Ahmed easily managed to climb one of the sides of the ring road (the highway surrounding Cairo) to take a taxi to exit his village al-Moatamadeyah, west of Cairo. No one stopped him, and no one measured his temperature,…
Hard choices in Cairo: Contain coronavirus or face the economic impact
While the world is facing an economic challenge due to the effects of coronavirus, the Egyptian regime is still confused between containing coronavirus using harsh measures, or facing the economic impacts that may emerge as a result of the necessary…
Violence mounts in Cairo: A gun battle in the Egyptian capital between police and armed men
Egyptian satellite channel CBC Extra broadcast live scenes of armed clashes between security forces and unknown armed men in a Cairo neighbourhood, with automatic weapons. In the terrifying videos, the sound of the bullets can be heard clearly, and these…
In Egypt: Aggression against media and freedom of opinion continues
At a time, the Egyptian regime is alleging transparency under the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), oppressing the media and blocking websites are continuing. The owner of one of the most prominent economic journals in Egypt has been arrested. …
Fuel Prices: Economic reform al-Sisi’s way
Lately, fuel prices have dropped dramatically, as the two benchmark crudes (Brent Crude and US Crude) have lost two thirds of their value since the beginning of this year because of the decline of demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic…
Why have Egypt-Somalia relations suddenly become tense?
Without notice, Somalia has canceled the educational cooperation protocol between Somalia and Egypt, which sparked widespread debate about why they took this surprising step. The decision was shocking for Egypt, which is keen to increase missions and scholarships in a…
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