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Demonstration for media freedom in Berlin (Wikimedia Commons)

August 19th, 2017 - 10:35 GMT

Egypt: Reporters Without Borders Site Blocked After Criticizing Media Censorship

The media watchdog had described Egypt as "one of the world's biggest prisons for journalists".

An Egyptian petrol station worker fills up a pickup truck's tank in the capital Cairo on June 29, 2017. Egypt announced a new sharp increase in fuel prices on June 29, 2017 as it slashed government subsidies in a tough IMF-backed reform program. (Khaled Desouki/AFP)

July 2nd, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Egyptians Struggle to Feed Children as Prices Soar

On Monday, the Supply Ministry issued a statement denying that it was planning to cut bread subsidies following reports in local media that suggested rations would be reduced from five to three loaves per day. (AFP)

March 8th, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

Riots break out across Egypt as government cuts bread rations

Once a net gas exporter, Egypt has turned into a major importer in recent years as growing domestic demand outstripped production. (File photo)

February 16th, 2017 - 07:30 GMT

Egypt aims for end of government gas imports by 2018

Egypt's tourism industry effectively asks tourists to help subsidise the oppression of Nubians, to give them a bit of tourists' money, and contribute to a sort of rentier state in southern Egypt, in which cash is doled out in return for stolen land and silence over the lack of basic rights. (AFP/File)

February 15th, 2017 - 10:27 GMT

Nubians seek recognition and right of return in Egypt and Sudan

United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki Moon delivering a speech during a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the International Court of Justice. (AFP/File)

January 18th, 2017 - 02:00 GMT

Not over yet: Saudi may take Red Sea Islands transfer case to International Court of Justice

A picture taken on January 14, 2014 through the window of an airplane shows the Red Sea's Tiran and the Sanafir islands in the Straits of Tiran between Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and Saudi Arabia. (AFP/File)

June 26th, 2016 - 03:00 GMT

Egypt government defends decision to transfer Red Sea islands

Despite the mineral-rich concessions on offer and the 2014 law, analysts predict a tepid response to this month's tender. (Shutterstock)

June 9th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Gold in them hills: Egypt hopes to strike up gold mining investment with new tender

Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz (left) with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi (photo: AFP)

April 10th, 2016 - 12:36 GMT

Egyptians react to news that islands were given to Saudi Arabia

The announcement comes as part of the wider social housing programme. (File photo)

February 28th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Egypt plans 656,000 affordable housing units by 2018: Sisi

Egypt and Russia are hailing the signing of an agreement for Egypt's first nuclear facility, but citizens aren't really convinced. (AFP/File)

November 23rd, 2015 - 06:00 GMT

Egyptians think the government’s nuclear facility plans are hilarious

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November 5th, 2015 - 11:00 GMT

Egypt's President Sisi gives the green light to $2.2B in oil and gas exploration contracts