Omnia Haridy looks at how the new technologies can be used as soft terror tools to brainwash people and menace whole societies.
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US President Donald Trump is turning his back on international cooperation, notably on the climate crisis and through the US withdrawal from UNESCO.
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Hunting falcons for use in sport is illegal in Egypt despite the recognition of falconry by the UNESCO as living human heritage.
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Cinema has always been a medium in which history comes to life — explaining why different initiatives have been using cinema to raise awareness of Alexandria’s tangible and intangible heritage.
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Pollution by microplastics is increasingly posing a major threat to the world’s seas and oceans, as well as human health, writes Dina Hassan
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The US has long been rebuffing Israeli pressure to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities, something it finally did with yet unknown consequences.
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As global warming intensifies and marine ecosystems face growing threats, Egypt finds itself at the frontline of one of the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges: coral bleaching.
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Cloud seeding, a revolutionary weather modification technique that is reshaping the way we think about water, is helping to provide more rainwater for a thirsty world.
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Muslim and Arab Americans who voted for Trump in last year’s elections are now expressing concerns over his policies after 100 days in office.
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Al-Ahram Weekly reports on American responses to Trump administration policies after a two-week tour across the US from Washington DC to Sacramento in California.
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Egypt is on the threshold of a demographic youth dividend that will do much to boost its economy.
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The world responds to Trump’s tariffs, tweets, and policy flip-flops since he took office some three months ago,
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Originating in the Horn of Africa and first cultivated in the Arabian Peninsula, coffee has been providing the world with refreshment for at least 500 years.
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The historical rivalry between the militant Islamist groups Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State has given way to shared challenges and new opportunities in the Islamic and Arab world.
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Alexandria’s Sufis observed Ramadan in the City of Saints with rituals that are as important today as they have been for centuries.
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Populism is rising in Europe, the US, and Russia, raising questions about national and international politics and implications for global stability.
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How artists and writers draw inspiration from Ramadan, showcasing traditional and contemporary works that reflect the spirit of the holy month.
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Efforts are continuing to provide help and medical treatment to those affected by drug abuse in Egypt, while tightening up penalties for traffickers.
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Nermine Qotb describes the sometimes difficult journey that patent-seekers must undertake when seeking to register their inventions in Egypt
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One of Egypt’s most important sources of protein, the tilapia fish, is being affected by pollution, introducing possible harm to human health.
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