Mubarak dies but his authoritarian model thrives in Egypt

Whilst Egyptian officials have buried former President Hosni Mubarak, his regime has not been buried with him. On the contrary, it is clear that the current Egyptian...

After Ethiopia withdraws from Renaissance Dam negotiations, pessimists predict war

Ethiopia will not attend this week's round of US-brokered talks on a disputed Nile dam project with Egypt and Sudan, the country’s water ministry has announced, which...

In Egypt, the list of mass executions grows

The families of eight people who were executed at dawn on Monday have received the bodies of their relatives after they were convicted in the case known...

In al-Sisi’s Egypt, your thoughts can land you in prison

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s violations against freedom of thought and expression continue, as it has not sufficed that he controls political life and has curbed the gains...

Weapon deals: The password for al-Sisi`s relations with Europe

Weapon deals are one of the strongest reasons for the close relationship between Egyptian General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s regime and European governments, especially France, Germany, Britain, and...

Government demands to protect Egypt’s antiquities abroad hypocritical

Cairo does not have a good reputation in the field of antiquities smuggling, but despite this, it demanded Spain look after a pharaonic temple that the late...

Resumption of flights to China: The economy trumps Egyptians’ health

EgyptAir announced in a statement last Thursday that it will resume some flights to and from China starting this week. The company suspended all flights to China...

Yemen: One of the rare disagreements between Egypt and Saudi Arabia

Since July 3, 2013, it has been clear how much the new Egyptian regime relies on Saudi Arabia and the UAE as a political and financial supporter,...

Aluminium phosphide: Cheap suicide in Egypt

In 2019, 116 Egyptians died in Menoufia Governorate, north of Cairo, using one suicide method – tablets containing aluminium phosphide, which are used to kill small animals...

US senator speaks out on Reem Desouky’s renewed detention

A US Senator from Connecticut, Chris Murphy, has commented on the news that Reem Desouky’s detention has been renewed. Desouky, a dual US-Egypt citizen, has been imprisoned...