The move by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi theoretically rolls back sweeping powers the government wielded in the name of fighting terrorism, but critics called it a cosmetic change.
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‘No Girls’: Women in Egypt Fight to Get Judgeships
On paper, women are free to apply for seats on Egyptian benches. In practice, they say, it is near impossible.
Egypt imposes a vaccine mandate for all government workers and university students.
Officials expect major deliveries of doses by the end of the month to speed up the country’s vaccination efforts.
Cairo’s Antique Elevators, Glorious and Glitchy, Are Scenes of Love and Fear
For some Cairenes, the city’s geriatric lifts are beautiful marvels. Others consider them frustrating and frightening. Everyone has a story.
U.S. and Egypt Put Improving Egypt’s Human Rights on the Agenda
Both countries took steps aimed at improving Egypt’s poor human rights record, but rights advocates found them short of the mark.
The Toll of War in Gaza: Times Video Shows Survivors’ Trauma
A Times video team spent weeks in the territory after the 11-day war between Israel and Hamas to document the trauma and grief of those caught in the middle.
How One of the World’s Biggest Ships Jammed the Suez Canal
Four months after the megaship Ever Given got stuck in the canal, neither the canal nor the shipping industry has addressed some of the most critical issues that led to the grounding.
Egypt Denies Times Report That Officials Sexually Abused Women
The government rejected the accounts of women who said they were sexually assaulted by Egyptian security and justice officials during searches.
Jehan Sadat, 87, Widow of Egypt’s President and Women’s Advocate, Dies
Until her husband was assassinated in 1981, she pushed him to enact measures aimed at improving women’s rights and education.
Ship That Blocked the Suez Canal Is Moving On
The giant container ship had been held in the Suez Canal since March, as Egyptian authorities and the ship’s owners argued over compensation. On Wednesday, it finally began the journey out.