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East African street vendors sell black market goods on Neve Sha’anan street in Tel Aviv Connor Molloy / Daily News Egypt
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A tortuous journey

The fate of Eritreans fleeing to Sudan, Egypt, and Israel

Connor Molloy Connor Molloy
Murals and posters at a memorial rally for Essam Attam shows police and security force commanders who campaigners believe are responsible for torture and abuse of detainees Hassan Ibrahim
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Torture since the revolution

Torture under Mubarak, continuing under Morsy?

Adham Roshdy Adham Roshdy
Coptic Christians around the world are waiting for the results of a selection process that has developed over hundreds of years Laurence Underhill
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Papal elections then and now

The Coptic Church will announce its 118th leader next Sunday. The new…

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
The Constituent Assembly of 1923 was composed of only 30 members Archive
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Egypt’s Constitutional Experience

The current Constituent Assembly is the biggest in Egypt's history. However, it…

Sarah El Masry Sarah El Masry
Muslim pilgrims walking around the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque of the holy city of Mecca. (AFP PHOTO / AMER HILABI)
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Eid Al-Adha, the story and traditions

Eid Al-Adha, also called the Feast of Sacrifice or the Greater Bairam,…

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The band pose for the camera after a set. (Courtesy of Anarchy)
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Rocking against the tide: a showcase of Egypt’s metal mania

Egypt’s metal scene is still small but here to stay.

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez
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Sufi Islam in Egypt

Lately, Sufis have been one of the vital cards utilised in Egyptian…

Sarah El Masry Sarah El Masry
Criminal networks traffic people to Egyptian households who demand their labour AFP Photo
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Trafficking in lies

Salafi MPs have excluded an article from the draft constitution by claiming…

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One of the Sudanese refugees arrested during a 2005 demonstration. Many were granted refugee status by the UNHCR after being arrested; many more ended up in Egyptian prisons or were deported. (Photo courtesy of Ibrahim Musa)
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The limits of Egyptian hospitality

Racism and discrimination has long been a problem in Egypt, particularly for…

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez
Baha'i National Spiritual Assembly before 1950. Basma Moussa / Daily News Egypt
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Baha’is in Egypt

The 25 January revolution gave everyone hope for change, and the Baha’i…

Lucy Provan Lucy Provan