Topic: Alexandria (Egypt)

In Alexandria, a quiet Egypt election, a weakened Muslim Brotherhood

After weeks of intimidation and a roundup of dozens of Muslim Brotherhood activists, the Egypt election is looking like a landslide for the ruling National Democratic Party of President Hosni Mubarak

On eve of Egypt polls, Mubarak's ruling party tightens grip on opposition

Egypt's opposition politicians and their supporters have faced a steady stream of harassment in the lead-up to Sunday's parliamentary election.

Egypt cracks down on Muslim Brotherhood ahead of elections

Sunday's elections are shaping up to be less free than the last vote in 2005, when the Brotherhood tripled its seats in parliament. Today, 700 members are awaiting trial.

Khalid Said case: Is Egypt cracking down on police brutality?

Two Egyptian policemen went to trial today in the case of Egyptian businessman Khalid Said, whom witnesses say was beaten to death.

In Egypt, diary of 'torture' captures police brutality

Hundreds of allegations have been logged into Egypt’s “torture diary,” a chronicle of claimed police brutality compiled by the Nadeem Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence, an independent victims advocacy group in Cairo.

Egypt's denial of police brutality in Khalid Said death spurs fresh protest

More than 11,000 Egyptians have responded to a Facebook call for a Friday protest of police brutality in the death of Egyptian businessman Khalid Said. After a second autopsy, Egypt today upheld the original finding that the man had choked on a bag on drugs.

Beating death of Egyptian businessman Khalid Said spotlights police brutality

The beating death of Alexandria businessmen Khalid Said has lit up Egyptian social networking sites, with complaints that police brutality and torture is widespread within the close US ally. Egypt's emergency law gives security forces broad powers and demands little accountability.

King Ptolemy IV? Headless Ptolemaic statue discovered in Egypt.

Archaeologists have unearthed a headless but otherwise well-preserved Ptolemaic statue, possibly of King Ptolemy IV.

Egypt salvages its modern treasures

With Cairo in transition, collectors scramble to save a fading era.

In Egypt, a year-old controversy over book burning is sparked anew

Napoleon in Egypt

An insightful look at Napoleon's 'other army' – the Savants who stormed Egypt.

Egypt detains Facebook activists – again

Last week, police arrested Ahmed Maher and about 14 other online critics who had organized through the social networking website.

What is 'good theology'?

A Christian Science perspective on daily life.

One man aims to bring Sudan's nights back to life

Decades after an Islamic revolution, an old-school cat returns to the capital, Khartoum, to start a jazz club.

In Cairo, hordes of street kids, but no longer ignored

The Egyptian government and nonprofit groups are stepping up efforts to help street children.