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Ministry of Interior and army coordinating to disperse Rabaa protesters
Ibrahim: operations in Sinai are being prepared and homeland security administrations against extremist activities are essential
Car market grows 15% in first half of 2013
102,000 vehicles sold despite political turmoil
Amnesty calls on security forces to protect protesters
“Security forces have repeatedly failed to protect protesters, bystanders and residents from attacks by armed assailants.”
Clashes in Alexandria leave two dead and tens injured
Clashes are still on-going between rival protesters, despite a massive police and military deployment.
6 April Youth Movement to stay off the streets on Friday
6 April: combating terrorism is an “elastic” term that may entail extraordinary measures
“No to terrorism” marches commence
Protesters plan to march nationwide in support of army and against “terrorism”
The khaimas of Ramadan 2013
Enjoy Ramadan in one of the many khaimas in Cairo
Syrup is the word
Delve into the syrupy world of Eastern desserts
Bites Fil Beit Ramadan: Ferakh bel asal eswed – Chicken with molasses
day and consists of an array of dishes. Traditionally the meal starts with juice, to prepare the stomach for the feast that is to come, and a savoury soup. Appetisers are up next, followed by a main course and a sweet dessert completes the meal.
Iftars are meant to be shared and inviting your close friends and family for a home-cooked dinner-cum-breakfast can be daunting. But not to worry; during the month we will be giving you suggestions for full menus for light meals because of the warm days, accompanied with a complete recipe for one of the dishes.
Sohour in the garden of the Marriott Zamalek
During the evening the Zamalek hotel offers great food in a wonderful setting
Sofitel serves up idyllic iftar
El Kebabgy barbecue combined with the sites and lights of the Nile is a perfect way to break your fast
No one is going anywhere
The 30th of June was a coup that wasn’t popularly supported. Police sent a few thousand plain-clothed personnel to Tahrir Square on that day to demonstrate. The media, decidedly against President Mohamed Morsi, hyped up the demonstrations by showing footage from the 18 days in 2011 in an effort to exaggerate Morsi’s opposition and deceive …
Ten reasons why Egypt is vital to US economy and security
By Juan Cole Whatever the reasons the US public is less excited about Egypt’s ongoing revolution, the country is in fact important to the US. A Pew poll shows that far fewer Americans are following events in Egypt closely now than in January-February 2011. Actually, about the same percentage are following it “fairly closely” as …
National Coalition to Support Legitimacy: Al-Sisi’s call a “declaration of civil war”
Calls for counter-demonstrations on Friday
First National Reconciliation and Transitional Justice meeting
Muslim Brotherhood refuses calls for reconciliation on grounds of the “current government’s illegitimacy”
New Muslim search engine
Halalgoogling filters out haram results for users
Evening is the most popular time to tweet during Ramadan
The report monitored the rates of users logged onto Twitter both during and after the month of Ramadan, finding that in Egypt the former was recorded as being 231% higher than the latter.
US senate committee propose conditions for Egypt aid
Proposed bill on assistance “would bring the best out of the Egyptian people” says US senator
Price drops, ad campaigns now the lifeline for Egypt’s electronics markets
Lowering prices would be an effective way to increase sales
Wednesday 24 July 2013, issue 2241
The Looperia Project
Cairo band keeps you in the loop of independent music with a Sufi twist
Tarawih prayers fill mosques at night
The evening Tarawih prayers are an essential part of Ramadan
Government plans to woo Gulf tourists
Vacation planners serving Gulf tourists can enjoy incentives including discounts on EgyptAir flights as well as at some facilities, with the aim of luring larger numbers of Arab tourists to the country.
Hamas denies presence in Sinai amid attacks
Two dead and at least seven injured in recent attacks in Sinai
Nine dead and 86 injured in clashes between pro- and anti-Morsi protesters
Clashes erupt early morning on Tuesday in Rabaa Al-Adaweya and Al-Nahda Square
US label of Egypt’s transition pending
The US administration’s definition of Morsi’s ouster will determine status of future financial assistance to Egypt
Ramadan Bites Fil Beit – Sobeit ma’lee bel mayonnaise – Fried calamari with mayonnaise
Ramadan offers a whole new challenge to cooking Egyptian food. The breaking of the fast, Iftar, is the main menu of the day and consists of an array of dishes. Traditionally the meal starts with juice, to prepare the stomach for the feast that is to come, and a savoury soup. Appetisers are up next, followed by a main course and a sweet dessert completes the meal.
The murky waters of June 30, part 3:Old players and new games
As we move ahead as a nation with a new transition plan, it’s important to note who is and who isn’t a player in this new phase, and where they fall in this new state order. People who are out of the stage of influence are both the Muslim Brotherhood and the independent Jan 25 …
In Pictures: Deadly clashes along the Corniche
By Aaron T. Rose Clashes erupted late Monday afternoon in the Cairo neighbourhood of Garden City along the Corniche and in front of the British and American Embassiesbetween pro- and anti-Morsi demonstrators. State-runAl-Ahram Online reported one person dead and 21 injured. The violence began shortly after 4 o’clock as a peaceful pro-Morsi demonstration in front …
Deadly clashes along the Corniche
Members of the pro-Morsi rally said they had decided to march to the American Embassy to protest what they perceive as the United States’ meddling in Egyptian affairs.