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White TikToker’s Ancient Egyptian makeup spoon causes outrage

'It makes my blood boil.'

On Nov 8, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

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Why does the Egyptian government keep jailing this blogger?

When the internet mixes with activism, the results can be tremendous. It can also have tremendous downsides.

On Nov 4, 2021 by Kevin Limiti

Ahmed and Zeinab Hassan prank their daughter and she begins to cry.

Video shows YouTubers scaring toddler with blackface ‘prank’

The couple's behavior is under investigation.

On Sep 18, 2020 by Samantha Shaps

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Twitter suspended dissenters’ accounts during Egypt’s anti-government protests

Twitter suspended nearly 60 accounts during September’s protests.

On Oct 26, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

Photographer Having Sex Great Pyramid

(Likely fake) photo of people having sex on Great Pyramid sparks international outrage

Egyptian authorities are investigating.

On Dec 10, 2018 by Trixie Reyna

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People want to drink skeleton juice from the sarcophagus because why not

Ancient sewage, yum!

On Jul 20, 2018 by Stacey Ritzen

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More than 200 people dead in attack on Egyptian mosque

It’s the deadliest attack on Egyptian civilians by Islamic extremists.

On Nov 24, 2017 by Tess Cagle

Doaa Salah, the : Egyptian TV presenter who was sentenced to 3 years in jail over an unmarried pregnancy segment

Egyptian TV presenter gets 3 years in jail for talking about pregnancy out of wedlock

Her advice 'threatened the fabric of Egyptian life,' authorities said.

On Nov 3, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Great Pyramid at Giza

What pop culture has taught us about poking around in Egyptian pyramids

There's nothing to worry about, probably.

On Nov 2, 2017 by Michelle Jaworski

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Russia and Egypt want to end discrimination protections for gays at the Olympics

These countries could be putting LGBTQ athletes at risk.

On Oct 31, 2017 by Nico Lang

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Attack on Christians in Egypt leaves at least 26 dead, dozens injured

Last month more Egyptian Christians were killed in two Palm Sunday suicide bombings.

On May 26, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

Aya Hijazi and the President

Trump tweets curious video celebrating release of Egyptian-American from Cairo

Aya Hijazi, 30, is a charity worker who was imprisoned three years ago.

On Apr 21, 2017 by Anastassia Gliadkovskaya

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Egyptian comedians may face terrorism charges for satirical YouTube videos

Human rights groups have criticized the imprisonment of the Street Children comedy troupe.

On Jun 23, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Egypt blocks Facebook’s Free Basics service

Spying on users reportedly a deal breaker.

On Apr 1, 2016 by William Turton

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EgyptAir hijacker’s surreal love life is the stuff that memes are made of

Nothing says 'I love you' like hijacking a plane.

On Mar 29, 2016 by Miles Klee