Youssef Boutros Ghali sentenced to 25 years
Ghali is sentenced to prison in absentia for squandering public funds
French embassy in Tripoli bombed, 2 injured
A car bomb blasted the embassy of France in Tripoli, injuring two French guards and causing serious damage to the building.
Drawings of daily Egyptian life
A new book documents the works of contemporary Egyptian Artist George Bahgory
Artist Taha Hussein opens new exhibition
Veteran artist Taha Hussein’s new exhibition reflects his life during the past two years.
Architectural heritage under threat in Alexandria
The Save Alex organisation aims to raise awareness to prevent the loss of landmark buildings
Cabinet reshuffle: Bad News
It was quite surprising to sense optimism in some people's voices when they received news on the cabinet reshuffle, disrespectfully announced in a tweet by Morsi. All the signs indicate an even…
Short takes
1 Egyptian revolutionaries suffer from the silly habit of always getting sucked into fighting in side-battles, and the latest batch of laws coming out of the Shura Council are…
Justice in Boston and Cairo
By Mina George Yassa Watching the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers unfold live on TV, I cannot help but feel a certain sense of awe at the precise and…
Prices for import cigarettes rise
Head of Tobacco Division at FEI denies official move to raise prices
