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Prince Salman promises continuity as he takes Saudi Arabia throne

Its backing will remain unchanged, but the lifeblood of Gulf aid cannot…

Emir Nader

Media ethics in post-30 June Egypt

Religious figures, actors and other irrelevant guests are hosted to discuss and…

Aya Nader

Parliament caught in political ambiguity: will the president respect legislative independence?

Experts warn of unfair representation, state control and failing public’s expectations

Amira El-Fekki

Calls for a ‘religious revolution’

Al-Sisi’s call for a “religious revolution” was criticised, but was not followed…

Hend Kortam

The construction of Egyptian nationalism

In Egypt, the military is trusted because of its construed Egyptian-ess, and…

Jihad Abaza

Farmers struggle to uphold property rights in land dispute with government

The Endowments Ministry is seeking to evict thousands of farmers in the…

Kenneth Changpertitum

Gaza residents describe life in a city of ruins

After war and donor conferences, humanitarian catastrophe looms in heavily populated strip

Hend Kortam

The return of the caliphate: between Islam and politics

ISIS is obsessed with the myth of the Mehdi, and is preparing…

Aya Nader

Racism, violence, exploitation afflict life of Sudanese refugees in Cairo

During the 2011 revolution almost 45,000 refugees came into Egypt because there…

Kenneth Changpertitum

Fear, violence and hardship part of everyday life in volatile North Sinai town

Residents of Al-Arish are caught in the fight between militants and the…

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