• War and sexuality overlap in Egyptian-American playwright's work

    War and sexuality overlap in Egyptian-American playwright's work

    May 03, 2016 03:24 PM EST

    ... learn about what happened to the central character, Leila,” El Guindi said. The genesis of the play stems from events that occurred during the 2011 Egyptian revolution, when a number of women were sexually assaulted. Stories of immigrants, particularly Arab-Americans, are a common thread in many of El Guindi ...

  • Egyptian hijacker in custody after hours-long standoff

    Egyptian hijacker in custody after hours-long standoff

    Mar 29, 2016 01:41 PM EST

    ... Minister Sharif Fathi, reported the Associated Press. The man’s motives were unclear, but Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said the hijacking was not terrorism-related. EgyptAir flight MS181 took off Tuesday morning from the coastal city of Alexandria, Egypt, bound for Cairo with 55 passengers and seven crew members. The ...

  • How’s the revolution going? Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef answers (satirically)

    How’s the revolution going? Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef answers (satirically)

    Feb 17, 2016 12:50 AM EST

    ... has been tumultuous. Our coverage of these 5 Years On concludes with a conversation with a man who's often called the Jon Stewart of Egypt. Jeffrey Brown has our story. JEFFREY BROWN: As revolution swept through Egypt in 2011, Bassem Youssef and several friends started a political satire show ...

  • Student tortured, killed in Egypt given funeral in Italy

    Student tortured, killed in Egypt given funeral in Italy

    Feb 13, 2016 09:07 PM EST

    ... of the revolution that toppled former president Hosni Mubarak. The days preceding the anniversary saw heavy police presence and a severe crackdown on opposition in Egypt. Egyptian authorities vehemently deny their government's involvement in Regeni's death, however. Egypt: Italian student #GiulioRegeni "picked up by police in Cairo" before ...

  • Can Egyptian women start a revolution against sexual violence?

    Can Egyptian women start a revolution against sexual violence?

    Feb 13, 2016 01:46 AM EST

    ... JUDY WOODRUFF: Egyptian women were on the front lines of the revolution that began in Tahrir Square. The five years since have seen the collective and individual struggles of women in Egypt become a revolution in itself. Tonight, special correspondent Nick Schifrin presents the final story in our series ...

  • Has justice taken a backseat to civil order in Egypt’s courts?

    Has justice taken a backseat to civil order in Egypt’s courts?

    Feb 12, 2016 01:22 AM EST

    ... HARI SREENIVASAN: Five years ago today, Egypt's longtime ruler, Hosni Mubarak, was removed from power. And he was soon jailed by Egypt's judicial system. Today, he is held in a military hospital, charged with ordering the killings of protesters and awaiting retrial. The court system in Egypt ...

  • Egypt’s opposition forcibly muted five years since revolution

    Egypt’s opposition forcibly muted five years since revolution

    Feb 11, 2016 01:27 AM EST

    ... citizen have dignity and freedom in my country. NICK SCHIFRIN: But, today, Maher has no freedom. And his dream of the revolution is a dream deferred. Nick Schifrin, "PBS NewsHour," Cairo. HARI SREENIVASAN: Tomorrow night, Nick Schifrin will look at the central role of Egypt's courts in the revolution.

  • 5 years since uprising, Egyptian opposition demoralized by crackdown

    5 years since uprising, Egyptian opposition demoralized by crackdown

    Jan 26, 2016 02:28 AM EST

    ... BY LARISA EPATKO Five years ago, Egyptians didn’t stop protesting the three-decade-long rule of President Hosni Mubarak until he agreed to resign. Today, Egyptians don’t feel safe enough to protest what they consider the tightening grip of current President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. “We saw ...

  • News Wrap: Egyptian assessment doesn't call Russian jet crash terror attack

    News Wrap: Egyptian assessment doesn't call Russian jet crash terror attack

    Dec 15, 2015 02:52 AM EST

    ... the fight. Late today, Saudi Arabia announced that it is forming a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism. It includes Arab countries like Egypt and Qatar and Islamic countries like Turkey and Pakistan. GWEN IFILL: Investigators in Egypt say October's crash of a Russian passenger jet can ...

  • Russia says bomb downed passenger plane in Egypt

    Russia says bomb downed passenger plane in Egypt

    Nov 17, 2015 01:06 PM EST

    Russia’s security service said Tuesday for the first time that last month’s crash of a passenger airliner in Egypt was caused by a homemade explosive device. The security service, known as FSB, called it a terrorist act. "According to our experts, a homemade explosive device equivalent to 1 ...