Threats drive out beauty pageant in Upper Egypt

Controversy surrounding the Miss Upper Egypt beauty pageant turned ugly, forcing organizers to cancel the event.

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Why Egypt's 'revolution of the hungry' isn't coming soon

Despite rumors that protests have been planned for Nov. 11, it seems many Egyptians don't want — or can't afford — an uprising at this time.

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Egypt seeks to crack down on killings by police

New amendments to Egypt’s police law seek to make it tougher for police to abuse their authority.

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Egyptian bill seeks gender equality for adultery

An Egyptian parliamentarian is provoking controversy with a bill legislating equal penalties for men and women charged with adultery.

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Egypt's judiciary lends support to state’s social media snooping

An Egyptian judicial body has endorsed controversial plans by the Interior Ministry to monitor social media activity, arguing that it is necessary to take all measures to protect the community and the public interest

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Why Egypt's new church law has some activists worried

A new law on the construction and restoration of churches is seen as unconstitutional by some civil society movements.

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Can new police force halt Egypt's rising divorce rates?

A number of parliamentarians have proposed creating a "family police" to address domestic disputes, yet some argue cash-strapped Cairo can't afford such a measure at this time.

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Why did Egypt really back down on Russian wheat import ban?

While Cairo claims its decision to allow trace amounts of ergot fungus in wheat imports complies with earlier regulations, some in Egypt are questioning the motives.

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Released Egyptian journalist denies political deal secured his freedom

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Amr Badr, an Egyptian journalist who was recently released after being detained in May for allegedly inciting protests over the Red Sea islands controversy, voices his opinion on his case and the state of freedoms in the country.

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Egyptian table tennis legend beats all the odds

Ibrahim Hamadtou was told he could never play table tennis, but this year he represented Egypt in the sport at the Paralympic Games.

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How much leverage do Salafists have in Egypt's parliament?

Rumors emerge about the Nour Party’s intentions now that it is being criticized for failing to represent its Salafi constituency.

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Egypt increases prison terms for female genital mutilation

Human rights groups applaud Egypt’s recent crackdown on female genital mutilation as a positive step, but also note political change must be accompanied by significant shifts in cultural and religious attitudes.

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