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Ibrahim Eissa (AFP/File Photo)

May 16th, 2018 - 01:00 GMT

Egyptian TV anchor Stirs Anger as He Questions Fasting Need in Ramadan

Renowned TV anchor Ibrahim Eissa released a statement concerning Ramadan in a program on the US-based Television channel Alhurra, stirring outrage on Egypt’s social media.

During an interview with Al Masry Al Youm, Egyptian Defence Minister Abdel Fattah El Sisi revealed that before Morsi's ousting, he attempted numerous times to reconcile the Muslim Brotherhood and opposition forces. (AFP/File)

October 15th, 2013 - 07:24 GMT

Sisi: Muslim Brotherhood rejected reconciliation ahead of June 30

Secularists will come head to head with ultraconservative Islamist groups during the creation of the final draft of Egypt's constitution. Egypt's interim president Adly Mansour was handed the latest constitutional amendments on Monday. (AFP)

August 27th, 2013 - 06:45 GMT

Secularism to 'dominate' Egyptian constitution

Egypt's interim president Adly Mansour will soon begin deliberating over the amended Egyptian constitution. (AFP)

August 21st, 2013 - 11:28 GMT

Egyptian gov't ready to deliberate over constitution

Women walk past a poster of deposed president Mohamed Morsi on July 25 in Cairo. (AFP / FAYEZ NURELDINE)

July 26th, 2013 - 07:58 GMT

Egypt wary before Friday rallies

Egypt interim president Adly Mansour (AFP)

July 9th, 2013 - 05:49 GMT

Egypt's interim president outlines transition period

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi announced seven decisions on Wednesday, while barely mentioning next week's mass rallies to demand his ouster. (File photo / Al Bawaba)

June 27th, 2013 - 05:28 GMT

Morsi's speech: Thuggery, gas stations and amendments

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. (Al Bawaba file photo)

June 20th, 2013 - 06:26 GMT

Morsi weighs options for June 30 protests

The owners of Les Rois have decided to not serve any alcohol to tourists at the hotel, in order to promote “a new kind of tourism”.

May 7th, 2013 - 09:39 GMT

Will teetotal tourism take off in Egypt?

Could bonds boost Egypt economy?

May 2nd, 2013 - 02:07 GMT

Egypt Islamic bonds could attract $15 bn annually: Finance official

Egypt's Shura council passed a draft law on Islamic bonds

May 1st, 2013 - 08:07 GMT

Egypt passes draft sukuk law

Protestors in Cairo’s Tahrir Square show their support to Sunni Islam’s top religious authority, al-Azhar. (Photo courtesy Masrawy)

April 5th, 2013 - 04:50 GMT

Clashes break out in Cairo between Brotherhood and Azhar supporters

Al Azhar is the center of Sunni power across the region.

April 4th, 2013 - 05:16 GMT

Azhar cleric says Brotherhood is 'humiliating' Muslim authority