Vote extension harms political process: Democracy International
US based observation team will continue to observe election despite criticism
Egypt, Bahrain joint military training continues
Special forces partake in simulated situation training in the Gulf
China to dismantle Sphinx replica
Egyptian officials filed a complaint with UNESCO about the 80 by 30 metre structure
Microsoft shows off real-time Skype translator
The new technology could represent a significant feature for its Skype online chat service
Lifelong Cairene paints love for city, in portraits
Samahy paints expressive pictures of Cairo’s residents.
Movie Previews
X-Men: Days of Future Past Bryan Singer returns to direct the latest instalment in the X-Men series since his X-men 2 in 2003. This film marks the first time the…
A not so good omen
Music is a powerful means to stimulate the memory. Certain songs take me back to specific moments in my childhood, university years, and adulthood. The song Bushrat Kheir (“Good Omen”),…
Salafi choices during the presidential elections
By Nader Bakkar From an intellectual point of view, the Salafi movement is a rich one, distinguished by varying interpretations within the same school of thought and containing both positives…
ElBaradei’s unknown known
Egypt's media have been in campaign mode leading up to Monday and Tuesday’s vote. Official, quasi-official and the social media are dedicating their undivided attention to the presidential elections with…