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Remembering Atef al-Tayeb: A landmark in Egyptian cinema
Cinema/TV

Remembering Atef al-Tayeb: A landmark in Egyptian cinema

Thursday marked 16 years since Egyptian film director Atef al-Tayeb passed away.  A pioneer of the “New Realism” wave that…
New poll gives insight into post-uprising public opinion
Egypt

New poll gives insight into post-uprising public opinion

The international opinion polling firm Abu Dhabi Gallup is due to release a report tomorrow shedding light on Egyptian public…
Venice Biennale jury announces awards
Art news

Venice Biennale jury announces awards

On Saturday at 12 noon, the jury of the 54th edition of the Venice Biennale - entitled ILLUMInations - announced…
ElBaradei lends his support to planned Friday demonstrations
Egypt

ElBaradei lends his support to planned Friday demonstrations

Presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei on Thursday said he supports the planned demonstrations on Friday calling for the expedition of the…
US Egyptologist uncovers 17 buried pyramids using new infrared technology
Archaeology

US Egyptologist uncovers 17 buried pyramids using new infrared technology

A new satellite survey in Egypt, led by American Egyptologist Sarah Parcak of the University of Alabama, Birmingham, has uncovered…
Mubarak used excessive force during uprising, says Amnesty International
Egypt

Mubarak used excessive force during uprising, says Amnesty International

Former President Hosni Mubarak’s security services used excessive force in an attempt to quell the 18-day uprising that led to…
Less national unity, more Palestine in Tahrir Square
Egypt

Less national unity, more Palestine in Tahrir Square

While secular Egyptian movements had intended to mobilize millions of Egyptians on Friday in order to support national unity and…
Zahi Hawass: Now on sale in Harrods
Fashion

Zahi Hawass: Now on sale in Harrods

Zahi Hawass has a celebrity streak about him. He towers over the Pyramids themselves in a poster for the documentary-cum-reality…
Reformist Islamist denies resigning from Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt

Reformist Islamist denies resigning from Muslim Brotherhood

Reformist Islamist Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh denied earlier reports that he had resigned from the Muslim Brotherhood, according to a…
Human Rights Watch denounces Egypt’s ban on strikes and protests
Egypt

Human Rights Watch denounces Egypt’s ban on strikes and protests

Human Rights Watch issued a statement on 25 March denouncing the law passed this week by Egypt's cabinet criminalizing strikes and…
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