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Egyptian Marco Zaki among winners of prestigious Newton Prize

By Rimon al-Rawy – WataniAdditional Reporting: Prestigious prize for study into liver cancer diagnosis and treatment – Newcastle University The people of Minya (also written Minia), [...]

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Egypt Security forces crack down on refugees protesting violence, harassment

By Hadeer El-Mahdawy – Mada Masr Security forces used batons and water cannons to disperse a protest by refugees in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 6th of [...]

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Explore late antique Egypt at the Georgia Museum of Art

By UGA Today If you think of Egyptian art as just pharaohs and pyramids, you’re missing a big part of the picture. The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will present the [...]

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Egyptian, Iranian leaders criticize French president over comments on freedom of expression

By Al-Monitor – Egyptian and Iranian leaders have joined the chorus of Muslim politicians criticizing France over recent comments pertaining to Islam and freedom of expression. There is a [...]

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European lawmakers call for release of Egypt’s political prisoners

By DW Over 220 European lawmakers have joined US counterparts urging Egypt to release political prisoners. Rights groups have called the mobilization “unprecedented.” Analysts say it [...]

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Des parlementaires européens se mobilisent pour les prisonniers d’opinion en Egypte

Par: Le Monde – Quelques jours après des membres du Congrès américain, 222 députés européens publient une lettre ouverte adressée au président égyptien Al-Sissi ce mercredi 21 octobre. [...]

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Candidacy of Coptic Orthodox priest in the elections reopens the debate on the participation of the clergy in politics

By Agenzia Fides The candidacy of Coptic Orthodox priest Paula Fouad (photo) in the next parliamentary elections reopens the debate on the direct involvement of the clergy in politics. The [...]

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Last of Libya Martyrs comes ‘home’

By Nader Shukry – Watani Libya Martyrs The martyrs, 20 Egyptians and one Ghanaian, were migrant labourers working in Libya. The Egyptians came from Samalout in the region of Minya, some [...]

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Egypt’s Public Prosecution’s crusade against social media

By MadaMasr – For the past year, the public prosecutor’s office has been conducting a surveillance campaign of social media platforms in Egypt. The government body has monitored user [...]

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Egypt inaugurates hundreds of mosques in September

By Al-Monitor – Egypt inaugurated over 300 new mosques in several governorates across the country in September. This step comes (amid) accusations by the Muslim Brotherhood and the [...]