Has the police state returned?

In the previous article, we discussed the secret conflict raging between supporters of the old regime and advocates of a democratic state. We discussed in detail the nature of the…

Farid Zahran

Egypt requests Japan consider lifting travel ban

Ministers stress importance of Japanese tourism to Egypt

Joel Gulhane

Al-Nour Party strives to preserve “Islamist identity”

Party proposes the cancellation of article 219 of the constitution in exchange for amending article 2

Daily News Egypt

Wheat stocks sufficient until February: Supply minister

The government had recently been forced to import 80,000 tons of wheat to make up for shortages witnessed in strategic stock during previous periods.

Daily News Egypt

Inflation rates continue climb in August

Increases in inflation rates from January to August 2013 totaled 9.4% compared to the same period during the previous year.

Sara Aggour

Democracy Index: an average of 20 daily incidents of political violence in August

The Cairo-based index reported over 550 incidents of political violence in the past month

Hend Kortam

Canadian citizens held without charge for 25 days

Canadian embassy officials have regular contact with the detained duo

Joel Gulhane

The future for Egypt’s women is in legislations, experts say

Experts say much depends on how women are to be addressed in constitution, currently being amended

Hend Kortam

Over 3,000 arrested in Cairo: independent count

72 were arrested during violence at Nasr road, near the pro-Morsi Rabaa sit-in on 26 July.

Rana Muhammad Taha

Activists file complaint against 76 media entities

"Human rights activists are a source of nuisance for suppressive regimes"

Fady Ashraf