Every time Amira Mohamed stepped onto the pitch, it was never just a game. For her, and hundreds of Egyptian female footballers, the field was a battlefield – not one against opponents, but against ...

On the congested streets of Cairo, Egypt’s capital city, rider Dina Wassef is mounting a motorcycle, presenting a rare sight. With a population of 104 million, Egypt is a conservative country where it ...

CAIRO (AP) – Waleed Hammad dressed conservatively for his secret mission into the world of sexual harassment and abuse on the streets of Cairo, donning a long tan skirt and sleeved shirt, and at times ...

In a milestone moment for Egyptian politics, Dr Abla El Hawary made history on January 12, 2026, by presiding over the opening session of Egypt’s House of Representatives, the first woman to do so in ...

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This past June 30-year-old Egyptian socialist, writer, and lesbian activist Sarah Hegazi committed suicide in Canada. Her last Instagram photo showed her laying under a blue sky with the words "The ...

This post is part of our special coverage Egypt Revolution 2011. Almost a year into Egypt's revolution in which millions of people took to the streets calling for dignity, freedom and social equality, ...

The position of women in the New Kingdom was based on a unique combination of ancient tradition and modern sophistication. The opportunities available to most women were limited by centuries of ...

CAIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - An Egyptian court sentenced five female social media influencers to two years each in prison on Monday after finding them guilty of promoting immorality and human ...