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Rise In Egypt Executions Reveals 'Depth Of Human Rights Crisis': Amnesty

Egypt has embarked on an execution spree in recent months, putting scores of people to death. Amnesty International warns that executions in October and November alone were double of those carried out in 2019.

02 December 2020North Africa
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Egyptian security forces detain hundreds during anti-corruption ‘Palacegate’ protests

Egyptian legal sources revealed at least 650 people were still detained following protests against presidential corruption on Friday and Saturday.

23 September 2019North Africa
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Nubians offered compensation for lost land

Egypt is offering compensation to 11,700 Nubians who have been displaced from their land for the sake of building the Aswan Dam.

10 July 2019North Africa
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In A Corner Of Cairo, This Nubian Group Creates The Sound Of...

Led by Nubian artist Farah El-Masry, members of the The Aragide Nubian troupe sing of love, compassion, harvest and the Nile River.

18 March 2019North Africa
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Residents In Egypt’s Sinai Region Stand Strong Against ISIS Terrorism

Egypt's Sinai region has long been a hotbed of extremist activity, but people living in the area are staying strong against terrorist groups.

08 March 2019North Africa
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Uprooted Syrians get by with illegal Cairo drinks vans

Since civil war erupted in Syria in 2011, thousands of refugee families have created a Little Damascus in the October 6 suburb in Egypt's capital, Cairo. A growing number of Syrian drinks peddlers are exploiting a niche in the Cairo market.

02 December 2018Middle East
Egyptian-forces-kill-52-fighters-in-Sinai-says-military

Egyptian forces kill 52 fighters in Sinai, says military

Army says more than 300 suspected fighters have been killed since an army operation launched in February

06 August 2018North Africa
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Summer exhibition displays Cairo's contemporary art scene

Zamalek Art Gallery's traditional summer exhibit brings old masters together with budding young talent in Cairo

29 July 2018North Africa
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Egypt gives green light to rice imports amid water shortages

Farmers in Egypt were appalled by the government’s decision to start importing rice and limiting the areas allocated for rice cultivation as part of its strategy to contain the water crisis. Despite the Government's claim that this will break the rice market monopoly, farmers say they are the ones most affected.

27 July 2018North Africa
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Cairo creates Sahel-Saharan anti-terror center

Egypt will grant 2,000 scholarships for CEN-SAD member states' military personnel to receive training and pursue security and defense studies in Egypt.

08 July 2018North Africa
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Eight female ministers hold seats in Egypt’s cabinet for the first time

After the appointment of two new female ministers on Thursday, the current Egyptian cabinet is made up of 8 female ministers. This results in a quarter of the Egyptian cabinet being occupied by female ministers.

17 June 2018North Africa
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Women fill leading roles in Egypt’s Ramadan TV series

The increasing presence of women in Egyptian television series will encourage people to become more accustomed to seeing women in the public sphere.

28 May 2018North Africa
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Egyptian artists outside Cairo struggle for spotlight

The hashtag #Art_Has_No_Place, a campaign launched by artists, attempts to break the monopoly on art imposed by artists in the Egyptian capital Cairo

11 May 2018North Africa
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Sending Arab troops to Syria a possibility, says Egyptian minister

Arab countries are discussing a proposal to replace US soldiers in Syria with their own, says Egyptian foreign minister.

05 May 2018Syria
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Egyptian women pick up American football

Egyptian women are picking up, an unexpected sport, American football. The country's all-female informal non-contact "flag football" league now has eight clubs vying for supremacy in Cairo.

02 May 2018North Africa
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Egyptian Media: 40% Turnout, Al-Sissi President With 92% Of Votes

Egyptian voters have reelected Abdel Fattah al-Sissi as President in the country's elections. However, low turnout threatens the undermine his legitimacy.

30 March 2018North Africa
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