Egypt’s glaring rights violations once again in global spotlight

The Egyptian government is being condemned for its new, and renewed, human rights abuses.

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Will Egypt's parliament pass Facebook law?

Driven by some Egyptian officials’ calls for a law to regulate social media, the parliament’s Communication and Information Technology Committee has announced that it is working on legislation to this end.

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High school cheating scandal extends through Jordan, Sudan, Egypt

A group of Jordanian high school students were caught cheating during exams in Sudan, sparking a diplomatic crisis between Amman and Khartoum that pulled Egypt into the mess as well.

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Just how independent is Egypt's parliament?

The speaker of the Egyptian parliament has caused an uproar by suggesting that in "tough times" the legislative and executive branches should act as one.

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How Cairo was able to stop April 25 protests

Although mass protests had been planned following Egyptian popular anger at an agreement to cede the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia, efforts by the security forces seem to have thwarted major demonstrations.

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Is Egypt-Sudan border dispute new thorn in Renaissance Dam negotiations?

Although claiming to be independent, some suggest Sudan may in fact be on Ethiopia’s side with regard to the latter’s dispute with Egypt over the Renaissance Dam.

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In battle for rights, Egypt's journalists face off with parliament

Egypt's parliament is offering a weak show of support for its country's journalists following a raid on the Press Syndicate May 1.

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Why Egypt's ministries are on the move

Egypt is moving several state institutions out of downtown Cairo in what some say is a way to avoid the protests that have long centered in the area.

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Red Sea island transfer revives Egypt-Sudan border dispute

Hot on the heels of Egypt's recent ceding of Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, the country's row with Sudan over the Halayeb and Shalateen triangle has resurfaced.

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How Nubian women are challenging marital traditions in Egypt

While Nubian society has opened up in ways that afford more opportunities to women, marriage to a non-Nubian man is still taboo.

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Will waning popularity push Egypt's Sisi to form political party?

Egyptians are wondering if their president will become hungry for more political power if his star fades with the public.

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Cairo marks World Press Freedom Day with raid on journalists' syndicate

After police raided the Press Syndicate May 1 and arrested two journalists, even the state-run daily Al-Ahram condemned the move — but what does this mean for the future of Egyptian media?

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