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Al-Aqsa was once again attacked on Wednesday by a group of over 50 extremist zionists accompanied by Israeli forces. It has been reported that five Palestinians have been injured by Israeli soldiers. The settlers toured the compound accompanied by Israeli police officers to commemorate Jerusalem Day, a national holiday in Israel celebrating the occupation of […]
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The pyramids and sphinx have been beautifully illuminated in green light as The Embassy of Ireland in Cairo celebrates St. Patrick’s day in Egyptian style this afternoon. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! How are you planning to celebrate?
The U.N. Commission has issued a draft on the Status of Women, a statement which has been lobbying since 1946 for the progression of the equality of women. The Commission is calling for the “elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls”. However, countries such as Egypt, Iran and Russia along with the Vatican […]
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‘Jews of Egypt’, a documentary that looks at the lives of Egyptian Jews from the 1900s to the 1950s was supposed to be screened at three national cinemas today, but Egyptian security officials have banned its screening yesterday, until further notice. The film, directed by Amir Ramses and produced by Haitham El Khamissi, was previously […]
Remember Samira Ibrahim the 26-year-old Egyptian activist who won a case against the military army for carrying out ‘virginity checks‘? Samira was supposed to be presented the Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage award in the U.S. on Friday, March 8 along with nine other women. The award was given by Michelle Obama and John Kerry […]
On this day two years ago, March 9th 2011, seven women were forced to undergo ‘virginity tests’ by the Egyptian army after they were arrested during a protest in Tahrir Square. The tests were allegedly carried out to protect the soldiers from claims of rape. The women were also beaten, given electric shocks, strip-searched, and […]
Violent clashes are continuing in the city of Port Said. Last year, a football riot occurred there and left 74 people dead. Trials of some of the people who took part in the riots are still ongoing and so far 21 people have been sentenced to death. Now what some locals see as a heavy-handed […]
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