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The Cedar Revolution, Youth Participation and Youth Organisations in Lebanon’s Post Intifada By Omar Bortalazzi The John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement published this month its latest research “The Cedar Revolution, Youth Participation and Youth Organizations in Lebanon’s Post Intifada”. The research examines the role of civil society after the uprising caused …
The selfish heartless argument for keeping Syrians in Egypt
Dear Egyptian readers: This article will not try to garner your sympathy over the plight and horror that Syrian refugees face in Egypt. It will not try to appeal to your humanity by informing you of the horrible conditions under which they live here, the random arrests they face or the horror that awaits them …
Egyptian female youth and their labour market
Recently, I was stunned. I had quite a surprising experience while interviewing a young, Egyptian woman for a basic entry-level analyst-type position. From my perspective, the interview was going well. The young woman was bright and seemed to have many of the qualities I was looking for in a candidate. As we were wrapping up, …
Arrest of Ismailia journalist condemned
Mostafa Diab was arrested on Sunday while filming a student protest
Constituent Assembly passes more articles on freedom
Assembly head meets with Al-Nour Party to reach agreement over “identity articles”
Essam Atta remembered, two years on
Sympathisers hold demonstration in memoriam of torture victims in front of Press Syndicate
State Commissioners recommends canceling dual citizenship for Morsi’s sons
Current Minister of Interior had given two of the former president’s sons the permission to acquire Egyptian and American nationalities
Oil-rich Kuwait warns welfare state unsustainable
The programme up to the 2016/2017 fiscal year aims to review subsidies, charges and prices of public services, besides imposing a taxation system in a country that generates 94% of its income from selling oil and where individuals and corporates pay no taxes.
Sudan’s Bashir vows to work with South on Abyei
The Arab Misseriya tribe, who traditionally move back and forth through the area grazing their cattle, have rejected the one-sided ballot which is not sanctioned by the South Sudanese government.
EU seeks comment on Google’s latest anti-trust remedies
Google, under anti-trust investigation since 2010, submitted new proposals in September which EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said earlier this month showed “significant improvements.”
In pictures: Pro-Morsi Al-Azhar students clash with security
Student supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim brotherhood clashed with security forces outside their university. The CSF on site fired tear gas to disperse students protesting in support of ousted President Mohamed Morsi. Rock-throwing was exchanged between the two parties. Students chanted against the military and the police as they blocked Al-Nasr …
The Ministry of the Environment rejects the use of coal in cement factories
Iskandar indicated that current scientific studies on the environmental effects and costs of the use of coal would be completed soon.
Prime suspect killed in security operation in Sohag
Security forces sought to capture the suspects of a shooting that killed policeman on Sunday night
Turkey fulfils sultan’s dream with opening of Bosphorus rail tunnel
The bold project was first imagined by a sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Abdoul Medjid, in 1860, but he lacked the technology and funds to take his idea further.
Economic stimulus package will not affect inflation or price controls: Finance minister
Galal stated that the government aims to lower the deficit from 14% in the last fiscal year to only 10% during the current year, which he called the most important cause of rising prices.
South Africa to sentence 20 extremists for Mandela death plot
The “Boeremag” organisation had planned a right-wing coup in 2002 to overthrow the post-apartheid government.
Turkey police fire tear gas to disperse court protesters
The Ankara court on Monday rejected a demand by the victim’s lawyers that the defendant be detained and ruled instead that he could take part in hearings via video conference for security reasons.
First Egyptian sumo wrestler soars to top flight
The Japan Sumo Association raised 21-year-old Egyptian Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan, who goes by the ring name of “Osunaarashi” (Great Sandstorm), to the “makuuchi” division.
Morsi’s trial is illegal: Legal Team for Coup Victims
Several lawyers claim that the court is illegitimate since Morsi has not resigned
Amr Ali becomes 6 April’s new coordinator
New 6 April coordinator hopes to ‘achieve the movement’s dreams for Egypt’
MOI denies arrests of assailants in Ibrahim motorcade attack, Al-Warraq church shooting
Terrorist leaders abroad are carrying out psychological war against the successes of security forces: Ministry of Interior spokesman
Three officers killed in Daqahleya
The assailants who opened fire on a police checkpoint are yet to be found
Nūn’s farmers market
Every Saturday, Zamalek witnesses a small farmer’s market at Nūn Centre
East meets west in J’s Designs
J Designs is a small start-up that managed to transform into a successful jewellery brand
Contemporary Egyptian nonsense part 2: The riches of Egypt!
So we continue with examining some of those wild ideas and unfounded claims which haunt the minds of many people. We are hoping to do so in a constructive manner with the aim to move beyond the old tales and actually think about something meaningful. Our discussion this week will be about the age old …
Egypt: Absent Justice
By Mohammed Nosseir Egypt is a country that has been lacking justice for decades. Two revolutions and thousands of marches and demonstrations demanding justice, among other things, have taken place in all Egyptian governorates. So far, however, nothing has been achieved, be it the amendment of laws or the actual application of justice on the ground. …
From the President of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute
The annual session of States Parties to the Statute of the International Criminal Court is a venue for all States Parties
Constituent Assembly passes articles on rights and freedoms
Assembly holds second closed meeting and votes on drafted articles
Judges in Abu Islam case step down
Abu Islam’s appeal will now be heard on 12 November in Nasr City
Foreign ministry reveals ‘anonymous third party’ relationship with US lobby firm
$250,000 monthly fee paid to Glover Park Group