Can Egyptian MPs oppose constitutional amendments?

As Egypt’s parliament voted in favor of constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to remain in power until 2034, parliamentarians who opposed the decision seem to have been victims of defamation campaigns.

Egypt

Pompeo’s remarks ignite vote of no confidence in AUC president

The American University in Cairo hosted Jan. 10 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, which ignited an internal crisis between its president, the senate and Board of Trustees, particularly since the faculty have been voicing complaints about the president’s measures and decisions.

Egypt

Cairo exhibit takes nostalgic look at arts, culture during monarchy

Paintings and other objects d’art currently on display in “Features of An Era," an exhibition at the Aisha Fahmy Palace in Cairo, originally decorated royal villas, which were nationalized in the 20th century after the monarchy's overthrow.

Egypt

Egypt’s Pan-African road marks millennial milestone for development

Egypt announced the completion of its segment of the Alexandria-Cape Town Road, which it is hoped will boost economies, trade and tourism the length of the African continent.

Egypt

Hamas leadership woos Egypt's top imam

A Hamas delegation recently met with Al-Azhar officials in Egypt, where the movement received support for the Palestinian cause.

Palestine

Cairo metro drillings put heritage buildings at risk

Construction work on Cairo's third metro line caused cracks in the heritage building that houses El-Galaa Hospital, and residents wonder if more old buildings are at risk.

Egypt

Cowed Egyptians meet Sisi’s power grab with apathy

The rare voices who spoke out against the push to extend the president’s term have faced a campaign of intimidation.

Egypt

Why Egyptian farmers' sons would rather migrate than work in fields

​Agriculture in the Egyptian countryside is in decline as farmers' offspring would rather move abroad than stay at family farms.

Egypt

Are Metro suicides sign that Egyptians are losing hope?

A spate of metro suicides in Egypt has been a wake-up call for the authorities, alerting them to the growing discontent in the country.

Egypt

Al-Azhar considers opening Fine Arts Faculty

Al-Azhar is reported to be researching the possibility of adding a fine arts faculty to its string of institutions.

Egypt

Egypt moves against synthetic narcotics

The Egyptian Cabinet approved new amendments to a drug law in light of a surge in the use of new kinds of drugs.

Egypt

Increase in Egyptian pound's value surprises Cairo currency traders

A recent strengthening of the Egyptian pound against the US dollar is likely to be followed by a weakening of the pound in the coming months, experts say.

Egypt