Egypt

What can we learn from Africa's experience of Covid?
Though a hundred thousand people have died, initial predictions were far worse, giving rise to many theories on ‘the African paradox’
Laura Spinney
28, Feb, 2021 @9:00 AM

Ten years on from the Arab spring, Sisi has made life in Egypt hellish | Amr Darrag
The hopes of a decade ago are long gone, shattered by the former army chief who was backed by western powers, says former Egyptian cabinet minister Amr Darrag
Amr Darrag
11, Feb, 2021 @10:00 AM

'I will never give up': Egypt's exiles still dream of democracy
Those who rose up against dictatorship believe their example will inspire another generation
Osama Gaweesh
09, Feb, 2021 @5:00 AM

Sugar-coated propaganda? Middle East taps into power of influencers
Egypt scheme is part of growing trend to recruit social media personalities to project an idealised vision
Ruth Michaelson and Michael Safi
29, Jan, 2021 @2:42 PM

Witness claims seeing Giulio Regeni in Cairo police station before death
Man also alleges hearing Egyptian security officials discuss tampering with Italian student’s mobile phone
Ruth Michaelson and Lorenzo Tondo
28, Jan, 2021 @5:00 AM

Egypt’s political prisoners ‘denied healthcare and subject to reprisals’
International community must put pressure on Egypt to prevent prison deaths, warns Amnesty International
Ruth Michaelsonin Cairo
26, Jan, 2021 @7:15 AM

How the Arab spring engulfed the Middle East – and changed the world
An era of uprisings, nascent democracy and civil war in the Arab world started with protests in a small Tunisian city. The unrest grew to engulf the Middle East, shake authoritarian governments and unleash consequences that still shape the world a decade later
Michael Safi, Antonio Voce, Frank Hulley-Jones and Lydia McMullan
25, Jan, 2021 @8:00 AM

'The release of six decades of fear': Egypt's lost revolution
25 January 2011 marked the start of Hosni Mubarak’s fall but also moves by the military to take over
Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent
24, Jan, 2021 @3:22 PM

Egyptian chef arrested after making cupcakes with penis decorations
Female pastry chef interrogated after supplying cakes to private birthday party at Cairo sports club
Ruth Michaelson
19, Jan, 2021 @1:07 PM

Egypt denies 'oxygen crisis' as Covid-19 ward videos allege shortage
Authorities suppress efforts to discuss levels of vital supplies, as relatives’ claims fuel concerns amid rising infections
Ruth Michaelson
12, Jan, 2021 @7:15 AM

Arab states agree to end three-year boycott of Qatar
Reconciliation with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the UAE includes a non-aggression pact
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
05, Jan, 2021 @5:03 PM

UN to bring in monitors to observe Libya's widely flouted ceasefire
Move part of diplomatic reboot of efforts to cajole opposing sides into forming national unity government
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
01, Jan, 2021 @5:00 AM
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