Cinema lovers campaign to reopen theaters in Upper Egypt

Egyptians have created a social media campaign calling on the government to bring cinemas back to conservative Upper Egypt.

Egypt

Will families with 2 children become the norm in Egypt?

A parliamentary committee is examining draft legislation aimed at curbing Egypt's population growth by encouraging smaller families.

Egypt

Egypt’s Cabinet reshuffle disappoints

Several politicians expressed their dissatisfaction with the recent Cabinet reshuffle in Egypt, which excluded economic portfolios.

Egypt

First Aswan international film festival supports women, boosts tourism

A women's international film festival in Aswan put Upper Egypt and ordinary women in the spotlight.

Egypt

Egypt proposes inheritance protections for women

Lawmakers are considering a plan that would spell out prison sentences and fines for people who try to keep inheritances from being distributed fairly to rightful heirs, a problem that especially affects women.

Egypt

Blind couple displaced by Syria war rebuild life in Egypt

A Syrian couple displaced to Egypt decide to stay put and not accept the UNHCR offer for resettlement in France.

Egypt

A glimmer of hope for Egypt's Syrian refugee children

An Egyptian NGO in 6th of October City is making efforts to prevent Syrian children from dropping out of school.

Egypt

Rift widens between Egyptian president, Al-Azhar

Tensions have emerged in the relationship between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Al-Azhar, with the former promoting reform that the latter finds unacceptable, rejecting governmental influence on religion.

Egypt

Female preachers officially find their way to Egypt's pulpits

In a groundbreaking move, Egypt's Ministry of Religious Endowments has appointed 144 female preachers to deliver sermons to all-female congregations.

Egypt

Egyptian fish return to Gaza's markets

Tons of fish entered the Gaza Strip through the crossings and tunnels from Egypt, allowing medium- and low-income consumers to buy species that are usually consumed by the rich, as they are so scarce in the Gaza sea.

Palestine

What a Palestine-Jordan confederation might look like

US President Donald Trump’s inclination toward a regional peace process has driven the Palestinians to create a new formula for a confederation with Jordan.

Palestine

How serious is Russia's commitment to Libya settlement?

Now that recent talks to unite Libya's rival governments have failed, observers are evaluating the extent of Moscow's investment in peaceful reconciliation.

Egypt