Much Of The World Doesn't Do Daylight Saving Time. How Come?
In countries like Bangladesh and Egypt, they tried it. And they didn't like it. South Africa, on the other hand, is thinking about it.
Egypt
In Egypt, Growing Discontent Over Abuses By Police
When a young truck driver was shot and killed in Cairo last month, it sparked protests. As concern grows over police abuse and judicial misconduct, the state seems worried about a backlash.
Egypt's Military Says Toddler's Life Sentence Was Case Of Mistaken Identity
The verdict against Ahmed Mansour Qurany provoked widespread outcry in Egypt. The child was sentenced earlier this month, having been found guilty of going on a murderous rampage in 2014.
Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Former U.N. Secretary-General, Dies At 93
During his tenure leading the United Nations from 1992 to 1996, the Egyptian diplomat sought to restore the organization's standing.
As Questions Swirl, Italy Mourns Death Of Italian Student In Cairo
A funeral is being held Friday in Italy for Giulio Regeni, a doctoral student allegedly tortured and killed in Egypt. Thousands have demanded an independent probe into Regeni's death.
Egypt's Foreign Minister: Egypt Has A 'Very High Degree Of Security'
Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Egypt's foreign minister, speaks with NPR's David Greene about the state of democracy and human rights in his country.
Outrage Over Egyptian President's Red Carpet Arrival
The massive red carpet at the opening of a social housing project has sparked a barrage of criticism in a country suffering from high levels of poverty.
'Egyptian Jon Stewart' Bassem Youssef Will Now Satirize U.S. Democracy
Bassem Youssef created what became the most popular TV show in Egypt's history, but the government had the show cancelled, and Youssef fled Egypt.
Does Egypt's Law Protect 'Short-Term Brides' Or Formalize Trafficking?
Egypt has vowed stricter enforcement of a law requiring foreign men to pay if they marry much younger women. Activists say the country enshrines a practice that amounts to sex trafficking.
A Look At Egypt's Uprising, 5 Years Later
Human rights groups say the situation in Egypt is worse now than it was under dictator Hosni Mubarak. But at the time, one activist says, "the sense of possibility was real."