Egypt’s former Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy opens up about Cairo’s diplomatic efforts, Western support for Arab peace plans–and why Israel’s Rafah operation could affect the Camp David Accords.
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The “City of the Dead”, Egypt’s famed necropolis and home to thousands, is earmarked to make way for a highway project. After backlash from locals, authorities will have to decide: Which of the historic sites will stay, which will be moved – and which one will be lost forever.
As Egypt battles inflation, China sees an opening to promote a major fiscal shift. Potential benefits for Beijing’s agenda, however, go far beyond trade and lending.
Over-use of antibiotics kills thousands annually in Egypt and Sudan.
Encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp have the potential to counterweight disinformation campaigns – or lay the groundworks for them. A case of three countries in which the direction of these app are going to play a crucial role.
The life of morgue workers in Egypt is not an easy one. But besides stigma, low salaries and numerous health risk some find fulfilment and even love at their unusual workplace.
Nawal El Saadawi wrote about many issues deemed controversial, including virginity, sexual abuse, and prostitution.
Donald Trump will leave the White House, but the alliance of autocrats in the Middle East with the far right in the West is here to stay.