Egyptian Streets
Thu, 13 May 2021 18:08:41 +0000زيارة إلى متحف الفن الإسلامي بالقاهرة
عادةً ما يزور معظم السائحون مصر بسبب انبهارهم بتاريخها العريق، وما زالت مصر تفخر بتأثيرها الثقافي القوي، الراسخ والمتنوع، ومن أبرز معال...
Thu, 13 May 2021 14:13:38 +0000Khalli Balak Min Zizi: Taking Egypt to Therapy
Like every Ramadan, the Egyptian television industry has wheeled out the usual tray of saccharine treats, the over-consumption of which sedates the viewing public for the entire holy month. The industry has refined its formula for melodrama and conti...
Thu, 13 May 2021 08:20:39 +0000Four Myths About Israel and Palestine
Fabrication, twisted facts, and misinformation are some of the greatest weapons against progress and justice. At a time when false news and myths can travel faster than true stories, the most powerful way to support a cause is to have awarenes...
Wed, 12 May 2021 15:39:34 +0000Egypt Denies State of Emergency at North Sinai Hospitals to Receive Wounded Gazans
Editor’s note: an earlier version of this article included false reports about preparations in a number of hospitals in North Sinai gearing up and raising alert levels to receive and treat wounded Gazans. These reports have been refuted by medi...
Wed, 12 May 2021 11:12:20 +0000UPDATE: 56 Palestinians, 6 Israelis Killed as Tensions Escalate
Update: since the publication of this article, the death toll in Gaza has risen to 56, according to the Independent, with at least six Israelis killed, BBC reports. Hundreds of air strikes in Gaza carried out by Israeli forces and multiple rocket b...
Wed, 12 May 2021 00:06:28 +0000The Road So Far: Facts and Stories on Egypt’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
For around three months, Egypt has been rolling out two of the COVID-19 vaccines developed so far. To date, 1.2 million people have been vaccinated across the country. Registration for the vaccine officially opened in late February of this year, with...
Tue, 11 May 2021 21:43:41 +0000Egypt’s Public Prosecution Temporarily Halts Investigation into Fairmont Gang Rape Case
Egypt’s Public Prosecution issued a temporary order on Tuesday to halt criminal proceedings in regards to the Fairmont gang rape case—which refers to an alleged sex crime that took place in February 2014—due to insufficient evidence and ordered...
Tue, 11 May 2021 12:44:49 +0000PaliRoots: The Brand Preserving Palestinian Cultural Identity By Giving Back
With the recent violence in East Jerusalem, many have been trying to find ways to support Palestinian communities. Artists portray their feelings and activism in expressive, symbolic artworks, activists are creating content to raise awareness, and ot...
Tue, 11 May 2021 10:52:49 +0000‘With Awareness Comes Acceptance’: Shifting Perceptions of Autism in Egypt
‘Illness, disease, epidemic.’ These are the terms that are commonly, and incorrectly, associated with autism. To say that this neurodivergence is misunderstood in Egyptian society and beyond is an understatement, yet in recent years, many individ...
Tue, 11 May 2021 08:20:18 +000026 Palestinians Killed in Strikes by Israeli Military
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported Monday evening that 26 Palestinians, among them nine children, have been killed in strikes by the Israeli military in Gaza. Two women were killed in Israel and wounding 10 others after Gaza militants fired ...