A few days ago, exactly on the 17th of June 2014, an international writing contest for Arabic speakers has been released from the heart of Egypt with an intention to “help in globalizing the Arabic language”.
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International Motherhood Story Competition 2014 Launched
Write a story, first narrative, about your relationship with “Motherhood”. We want to know what you associate with the concept – your thoughts, your philosophies, your conflicts, your experiences, your trauma, your liberation.
Egypt’s Jon Stewart is Back! Watchout General Sisi…
Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef is back on air with his highly controversial tv show satirizing politics in post revolution Arab Spring. Egypt’s Jon Stewart is back!
Questioning Legitimacy of Egypt Constitution Vote
Once embattled enemies, Islamists and secular pro-democracy leaders, now find themselves on the same side of the military’s oppression, both being targeted and jailed for their participation in “unsanctioned demonstrations.”
Long Struggle Ahead for Egyptian Democracy
While militants struggle to poke holes in Egypt’s security, civilians and protesters are looking for ways to remedy the self-inflicted political turmoil they had hoped would only be temporary.
Sheroes of 16 Day Campaign: Women Human Rights Defenders
We are currently in the midst of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. The 16 Days Campaign begins on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25) and concludes on International Human Rights Day (December 10).
Egypt’s New Speech Restrictions Widely Denounced
Leaders are playing with fire by instituting Egypt’s new speech restrictions in harsh control of and increased crimes for speech, press, and protests
If Morsi is Egypt’s Only Legitimate President
A showdown in court between the ousted Egyptian leader Mohammed Morsi and the military began this Monday with Morsi saying he is the country’s only legitimate president
U.S. Officials Seek Loophole to Continue Paying Egyptian Military
The nearly $1.3 billion in aid that is sent to Egypt’s military annually has been in place for more than half a century and has solidified a strong military-to-military relationship
Court ‘Probing Complaint’ Into Egypt’s Jon Stewart
Artist Bassem Youseff is facing court in retaliation for Egypt’s Jon Stewart political comedy