Raising awareness using puppets in Egypt

Egyptian lawyer Rania Refaat has been performing shows using puppets across Egypt as part of her initiative to shed light on many social issues and raise awareness about citizens’ rights.

Egypt

Sisi's support for Syrian regime threatens to harm Cairo-Riyadh ties

Egypt's vote in favor of the French and Russian draft resolutions on Syria at the UN Security Council has created a rift in its ties with Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia

Why did Egypt's ElBaradei decide to reveal new info on Morsi's ouster?

Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi had already been arrested when the meeting between the armed forces and political forces was held on July 3, 2013, according to what former interim Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei has revealed in a series of statements recently.

Egypt

As food prices soar, Egyptians asked to go hungry in protest

The head of Egypt's Consumer Protection Agency has called on citizens to refrain from buying basic commodities for one day in an effort to drive prices down in a boycott that analysts say will be far too short to work.

Egypt

Why jailed founders of Egyptian youth movement have not been pardoned

The youth pardon committee set up by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has not recommended the release of three young political activists who participated in Egypt’s revolutions.

Egypt

Egyptian women trample stereotypes with first American football league

American flag football is growing in popularity in Egypt, especially among women.

Egypt

Can international film festival help Egypt revive tourism?

Faced with an anemic economy and fears of terrorism, the 38th annual international film festival in Cairo lacked star power and international appeal.

Egypt

Why can't Egyptians get the medicines they need?

Egypt's decision to float the pound sent drug prices soaring, and drug companies have responded by curtailing imports, leading to a critical shortage.

Egypt

Will Cairo turn its back on Abbas?

Egypt's position toward Hamas is changing, at the expense of its relations with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, as Cairo seems to be more supportive of his rival for the presidency, dismissed Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan.

Palestine

How will Egypt spend its $12B from the IMF?

The IMF has approved a $12 billion loan, but how will the Egyptian administration spend this amount, amid allegations of the misuse of previous Gulf loans.

Egypt

Egyptians, Gazans move to strengthen economic ties

During the Ain Sokhna conference in Egypt, Palestinian businessmen put forth the decade-old idea of a free trade zone between both parties, in a bid to ease the Israeli siege imposed on the Gaza Strip.

Palestine

Egypt’s Nubians protest for right to return to their lands

Nubians in southern Egypt have staged demonstrations and roadblocks in recent days, protesting a government takeover of what they claim to be part of their ancestral homeland.

Egypt