Op-ed review: reflecting on Bir al-Abed mosque terrorism
Writers strongly condemned attack
Amira El-Fekki
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Journalist in DNE's politics section, focusing on human rights, laws and legislations, press freedom, among other local political issues.
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Interviewing extremists: a journalistic dilemma and responsibility
Over time, more focus became on their personalities. Journalists see value in such interviewsÂ
Op-ed review: Egypt supports Lebanon and Al-Hariri
Candidacy of Ahmed Shafiq gets unsupported reviews
Palestinian reconciliation 3-day dialogue launched in Cairo
Fatah, Hamas say they aim to implement 2011 Cairo Agreement
Al-Hariri to meet with Al-Sisi amid ongoing crisis
Aboul Gheit in Lebanon after Arab League intensified tone against Iran, HezbollahÂ
Op-ed review: water security, fatwas organisation
Commentaries also discussed âinsulting historical iconsâ, TV interview with suspected terrorist
The Haririsâ struggling quest for power in successionÂ
The family has a history of bounds with Saudi Arabia, conflict with Iran-backed powers and suffering from foreign interference
Op-ed review: Renaissance Dam, sexual harassment in Egyptian art scene
Journalist highlights absence of political opposition youth in WYF
Op-ed review: Iran, Hezbollah power threat, Renaissance DamÂ
PM Sherif Ismail addressed businessmen on government efforts to face economic crisis at Akhbar Al Youm conference
Op-ed review: Egyptâs role in Al-Hariri crisis, WYF pros and cons
Concerns about a new war in the Middle East, the interference of several foreign parties in Lebanon, and the role of Egypt in the new crisis were the focus of several op-eds on Monday. Despite an understanding of Iranâs plans in the region, should Saudi Arabia wade into a war that would have drastic consequences …
Op-ed review: Presidential elections, political plurality and real competitivenessÂ
A draft law penalising critics of historical figures has also raised concerns
The fall of the giants
Lists of accusers follow Hollywood stars, other public figures in aftermath of Harvey Weinstein
Op-ed review: WYFâs success in the face of terrorism and critics
The Rape of Prosperpina controversy highlights extremism, writes Khaled MontasserÂ
Op-ed review: human rights between terrorism concerns and minorities protection
Former Islamist writes Al-Qaeda influence, experts comment Doing Business Report ranking
Well-known rights lawyer presents presidential programme ahead of upcoming elections
Khaled Ali announced his candidacy on Monday evening
Op-ed review: Lebanon, Saudi Arabia stir doubts on Middle East future
Calls for modern state implementation, law reinforcement, justice
Op-ed review: Youth Forum, Qatar, and Regeni case
FM Sameh Shoukry writes: âIt is clear to us that the concerns of young people need to be voiced and heardâÂ
Balfour centenary: Planted seed of the never Middle East conflictÂ
The British Balfour Declaration is still debated nowadays. It enabled the Jewish community to settle in Palestine but failed to protect the rights of Palestinians
NCWR reports lawyer for saying sexual harassment, rape is ânational dutyâ
The National Council for Women Rights (NCWR) will file a report to the prosecutor-general regarding public statements inciting to sexually harassing and raping women. Well-known conservative and controversial lawyer Nabih Al-Wahsh said on TV that sexual harassment and rape would be âa national dutyâ to fulfil against girls who âdo not have self-respectâ or âwear …
#MeToo: âmagnitude of sexual harassment problemâ highlighted in Egypt
Hashtag induced focusing on perpetrators of sexual violence
With military jurisdiction lifted, protest cases to go to State Security Emergency courtsÂ
Military courts will no longer be handling protest cases, according to a verdict issued Saturday by the Egyptian Constitutional Court. Under the state of emergency extended for three months by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, protest cases are expected to be handled by State Security Emergency courts. The Egyptian Constitutional Courtâs verdict decided that civilians facing …
Fatah, Hamas sign reconciliation deal in Cairo
Sponsored by the Egyptian General Intelligence, the agreement sets a deadline for governmental control in the Gaza Strip
Local rights NGOs criticised for taking stance against UNESCO candidate
They are unpatriotic and as dangerous as HRW, says head of the parliamentâs Human Rights Committee
Hamas, Fatah say theyâre positive after first round of reconciliation talks
Meeting resumed in Cairo on WednesdayÂ
Palestinian reconciliation talks launched in Cairoâs General Intelligence headquarters
Fatah seeks empowerment in Gaza as Hamas points out humanitarian crisis
New approach in Egypt-dominated Palestinian reconciliation
Hamas and Fatah meet Tuesday in Cairo to continue discussionsÂ
Hamas security arrests extremists near border with Egypt
Buffer zone in Gaza completed ahead of reconciliation discussions in Cairo
Al-Bawaba editor-in-chief assures support for Al-Sisi following newspaper suppression
He also apologized to parliament after hearing calls for his expulsion
Parliamentâs role in fighting corruption too weak: corruption observatory
PFT reports 56 corruption incidents in ministries in June
SIS says two translators fired over wrongly referring to Hurghada attack as terrorism
Arabic version of our report clearly said that the incident was an assault with melee weapons on tourists, motive undetermined, says authority head