Egypt's Coptic cinema on brink of extinction

The Coptic film industry in Egypt, where production has dwindled to nearly nothing, is trying to protect what little revenue remains by targeting illegal downloads.

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Is this the next movie to be banned by Egypt?

Al-Azhar says it opposes the Iranian movie “Muhammad: The Messenger of God” because of representations of the prophet, but some suspect political motives behind its reaction.

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Egyptian women urged to 'put on your dress'

An Egyptian activist has called for women to fight sexual harassment on Egypt's streets by ditching the hijab and dressing as they please.

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IS has big plans for gold currency

As the Islamic State challenges the US dollar by rolling out its own currency, some experts say the coinage will not catch on.

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Alexandria's urban heritage threatened by developers

Egyptian activists are trying to reach out to people to stop the destruction of this historical city.

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Nile river boat tours often sail Egyptians toward death

Boats offering rides on the Nile River are a popular but dangerous attraction due to many security breaches and lax enforcement.

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How feminist groups are taking on post-revolution Egypt

Egyptian activists have been establishing groups and campaigns to raise awareness and fight sexual harassment since the revolutions erupted in Egypt.

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Egyptian Coptic Church tapped to play mediator in Nile River dispute

Egypt is looking to capitalize on the Coptic Church’s disputed influence to affect relations between Ethiopia and Egypt on the Nile water-sharing and Renaissance Dam dossier.

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Egypt's mosque minders: The rise of surveillance cameras in places of worship

Since the overthrow of Mohammed Morsi, the Egyptian Ministry of Religious Endowments has been trying to quell the spread of extremism in mosques, but critics warn these steps could threaten basic rights.

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Thousands of years later, Egyptian passion for stargazing still burns bright

Though the ancient Egyptians made significant achievements in astronomy, the field is languishing today, prompting one Egyptian scientist to lead popular field trips encouraging interest in space.

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Religious leaders divided over proposal to add movie theaters to mosques

The head of an international association for Islamic preaching has proposed an initiative to annex theater halls to mosques in Egypt, stirring controversy among the country's religious institutions.

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Egypt begins rounding up dissidents under new terror law

Under the new anti-terror law issued by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, several young Egyptians have already been arrested and could face sentences of 10 years in prison or even death.

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