Cairo

Maroon silhouette of two people performing in front of a crowd of people
Planet Hip Hop
Mahraganat artists in Egypt are defining hip-hop culture, despite government crackdowns
houseboats along the river
The Egyptian govt has begun demolishing Cairo’s iconic houseboats
a tiara
Arts, Culture & Media
New exhibit shows how Islamic art influenced French luxury jewelry maker Cartier
President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi at a podium with an Egyptian flag behind him
Global Politics
Activists look to Congress after Biden requests military aid for Egypt without human rights conditions
A convoy of vehicles transporting royal mummies is seen in Cairo, April 3, 2021.
Mummies of ancient Egyptian kings and queens move to a new resting place in ‘Pharaohs’ Golden Parade’
Hosni Mubarak is shown in a close up photograph looking to his left with his chin resting on his hand.
Egypt’s Mubarak, ousted by popular revolt in 2011, dies aged 91
An anti-government protester hits by a tear gas canister during a protest march in Hong Kong, China, on Oct. 20, 2019.
Global protests gaining attention in financial markets
Mohammed Morsi, former president of Egypt, waved to his supporters after casting his vote at a polling station in a school in Al-Sharqya, 37 miles northeast of Cairo, on June 16, 2012.
Leaders
Mohammed Morsi was an ‘accidental president’ whom protesters say failed to bring democracy to Egypt
A man walks with a crowd at night with the Egyptian flag behind him.
Global Politics
Bestselling Egyptian author says he’s being sued for ‘insulting’ the government
A handout photo of Egyptian musician Ramy Essam
Music
This Egyptian musician’s passport was revoked for his political songs. He still can’t wait to go home again.
A candle surrounded by barbed wire next to a written description of Amal Fathy
Conflict & Justice
Egypt and Amal Fathy: One woman’s story highlights national wave of repression and sexual violence
A woman burns a portrait of ousted President Mohamed Mursi at the funeral of Egyptian public prosecutor Hisham Barakat, on the second anniversary of the June 30 protests, in Cairo, Egypt, June 30, 2015.
Conflict & Justice
Five years of Sisi’s crackdown has left ‘no form of opposition’ in Egypt
Traditional Women’s Music from Ghana album cover
Future Folk
A Mother’s Day to end all wars
Supporters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Tahrir Square after presidential election results in Cairo, Egypt April 2, 2018. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi won 97 percent of the vote with virtually no opposition.
Global Satire
The arrest of an Egyptian satirist shines a light on the government’s system of intimidation
Supporters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Tahrir square after presidential election results in Cairo, Egypt, April 2, 2018.
Global Politics
Egypt’s Sisi wins 97 percent in election with no real opposition
Arts, Culture & Media
Quiet Beauty on the Nile
The site of Grand Egyptian Museum
Culture
A new Egyptian museum will bring treasures of the pyramids back to practically where they were buried
Egyptian pop star Sherine performs during the opening ceremony of Doha's 9th Music Festival in Qatar.
Music
Egyptian singer faces the prospect of prison over a joke about the Nile
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi attends a welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, Nov. 20, 2017.
Conflict
In Egypt’s ‘joke’ election, Sisi’s only challenger is perhaps his biggest fan
Women wearing headscarves sit in chairs at a public beach in Alexandria, Egypt
Culture
In some affluent circles in Egypt, the hijab and burkini just won’t do
Mohamed Zaree giving a talk with the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies in Egypt.
Conflict
Meet the winner of the ‘Nobel for human rights’ that Egypt doesn’t want you to know about
A fan of  Mashrou' Leila holds a rainbow flag during their concert
Music
Egypt is raiding its LGBTQ community after rainbow flags flew at a concert. And the West is silent.
A resident looks on from his traditional house at the Nubian Gharb Suheil village, near Aswan, southern Egypt.
Justice
Egypt detains Nubians during a peaceful, singing protest
A view of the High Court of Justice in Cairo, Egypt.
Justice
The Egyptian ruler Trump calls ‘fantastic’ is now strengthening his power over the courts
Aya Hijazi, founder of a nonprofit charity that looks after Egyptian street children, sat reading a book inside a holding cell as she faced trial in a courthouse in Cairo, Egypt on March 23.
Justice
American charity worker in Egypt is acquitted after three years in jail
An anti-government protester participates in demonstrations against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarakin in front of the presidential palace in Cairo, Feb. 11, 2011.
Justice
These young Egyptians led a revolution. Now their frustrations are mounting under Sisi.
What are Egyptians thinking about the US election?
Global Politics
Why some Egyptians may support Trump in the US election
A TSA agent wears a black ribbon over his badge during a memorial service for a slain colleague.
Books
How the fight against terrorism has transformed America since 9/11
Egypt looking for answers after 24 are killed in violence
Middle East unrest as the Ramadan holiday begins
Mortada Mansour in 2012 after he announced his candidacy for Egyptian president.
Media
In Egypt, a soccer team owner’s racist comment leads to online protests
Deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi greets his lawyers and people from behind bars after his verdict at a court on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt on June 16, 2015.
Justice
An Egyptian court has upheld the death sentence for the country’s first elected president, Mohammed Morsi
Cairo University
Belief
Women scholars in Egypt reflect on the intersection of Islam and feminism
Amira Mikhail, an Egyptian-American activist.
Justice
From thousands of miles away, an activist tries to keep change alive in Egypt
Islam Yaken dreamed of a career as a fitness instructor
Conflict
How an ordinary Egyptian kid became an ISIS fighter
Culture
Death and sadness after a stampede outside a Cairo soccer stadium
On the cover of the latest issue of Tok Tok, recurring characters in the alt-comix zine come together to wish each other a Happy Valentine's Day. Tok Tok was founded by collective of Egyptian millennial cartoonists two weeks before the January 2011 Egypti
Global Politics
How a ‘millennial Mad Magazine’ thrives in a tightening Egypt
Protesters hold a sign and photographs of detained Al-Jazeera journalists Peter Greste, an Australian, Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian-Egyptian national, and Baher Mohamed, an Egyptian. The three who were jailed in Cairo on December 29, 2013. Greste was release
Justice
The release of a jailed journalist can’t hide Egypt’s human rights problem
Riot police walk along Mohamed Mahmoud Street, near Cairo's Tahrir Square, in front of murals representing people killed during Egypt's uprising.
Conflict
Four years after a ‘revolution,’ Egypt is back to square one
Relatives, friends and residents of Alexandria mourn during the funeral of Shaimaa al-Sabbagh, an activist at the Socialist Popular Alliance Party (SPAP), in Alexandria January 25, 2015.
Conflict
Death of young woman in Egypt sparks anger
Low-level power-brokers under Mubarak stand to win in upcoming parliamentary elections
Revenge of the remnants: Egypt’s new ‘felool’ consolidates
Al Jazeera journalists (L-R) Peter Greste, Mohammed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed stand behind bars at a court in Cairo last summer.
Justice
New trial ordered for three journalists in prison in Cairo
Rasha Abdulla overlooking Tahrir Square just hours before Hosni Mubarak stepped down from power.
Conflict
Egypt’s social media activists cannot depend solely on Twitter, Facebook
Cairo University students shout slogans against the government and flash the "V" and "Rabaa" signs, protesting the release of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's. Protests erupted at universities across Egypt on November 30, 2014, in response to the
Justice
Egyptians are shocked as former president Hosni Mubarak goes free
Bedouin loot barbed wire near a police checkpoint on the Egyptian border with Israel on the Sinai Peninsula.
Conflict
An Eritrean refugee endured brutal torture. But he may find hope on a ranch in California
Palestinian negotiators
Conflict
In Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, no one wants to be seen taking the first step
Arts, Culture & Media
In Egypt, ‘electro-chaabi’ music stirs up controversy
Egypt's TV satirist, Bassem Youssef, said his show had been cancelled amid speculation it was because his latest script poked fun at a presidential election won by the former army chief .Bassem Youssef is often referred to as the "Egyptian Jon Stewart."
Global Politics
The man touted as Egypt’s Jon Stewart goes off the air
Shoubra El-Kheima Power Station, belonging to the North Cairo Electricity Distribution Company, is pictured in Cairo, April 19, 2014. Egypt needs to find at least $5 billion to invest in its dilapidated power grid, a government official told Reuters.
Development & Education
What’s on Egyptian voters’ minds? They want enough electricity to keep the lights on
Security forces arrest a pro-Mursi protester during clashes
Conflict & Justice
Egypt hands out an unprecedented 529 death sentences — with more possibly coming on Tuesday
Security forces arrest a pro-Mursi protester during clashes
Conflict & Justice
Egypt hands out an unprecedented 529 death sentences — with more possibly coming on Tuesday
A man walks past a wall graffiti regarding the 2014 presidential election in downtown Cairo, February 25, 2014. The graffiti reads: "Ahmed Al Mukhtar - President of Egypt, Your hand with my hand, we can change our country."
Global Politics
Will Egypt’s new, New government return to the old ways?
Arts, Culture & Media
An Iranian photographer captures the toll Egypt’s revolution has taken on the poor
Conflict & Justice
The court trial begins in Egypt for three Al-Jazeera journalists
Shyima Hall at her home in Banning, California
Conflict & Justice
A 10-year-old Egyptian girl was taken to California — and lived as a slave
Peter Greste
Global Politics
Three journalists remain in an Egyptian prison, charged with reporting ‘false news’
An Egyptian man shows his ink-stained finger after voting in Cairo in the referendum on a new constitution.
Global Politics
In Egypt’s constitutional referendum, only the turnout is in doubt
A popular Egyptian Muppet-style puppet Abla Fahita (on the left) was featured in a recent online video ad for Vodafone, a mobile phone company.  Ahmed Spider (on the right), the monicker of a blogger and opponent of the 2011 Egyptian revolution says the p
Global Politics
For Egypt’s government, being funny is no laughing matter
The Faith Mosque zawya in Cairo
Lifestyle & Belief
In Egypt, controlling religion is the government’s insurance policy
A riot police officer fires tear gas during clashes on Friday with students of Al-Azhar University who support the Muslim Brotherhood and deposed President Mohamed Morsi.
Conflict & Justice
Egypt’s government escalates campaign to uproot the Muslim Brotherhood