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A file picture taken on May 15, 2013, shows Egyptian satirist and television host Bassem Youssef gesturing during the annual Arab Media Forum in Dubai. (AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB)

After 3 months, Bassem Youssef back on Egyptian TV

by Mahmud El Shafey | Feb 8, 2014 | Media

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Following a three-month hiatus, Bassem Youssef and his satirical Al-Barnameg program returned to Egyptian screens on Friday evening, with the controversial TV host taking aim at the state of Sisi-mania that has gripped post-Mursi Egypt. The...

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Schalke’s Jefferson Farfan, left, and Basel’s Mohamed Salah challenge for the ball during the Champions League group E soccer match between FC Schalke 04 and FC Basel in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, Dec.11,2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Egyptian Salah delighted at $18m Chelsea move

by Mahmud El Shafey | Jan 28, 2014 | Sports

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah has expressed his delight at joining English Premier League side Chelsea. Salah, 21, makes the switch from Swiss club Basel FC to the reigning Europa League champions in a five-year deal reported to be worth 11...

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A military soldier walks through heavy smoke from clashes with supporters of Egypt’’s ousted Islamist President Mohammed Mursi in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, Egypt, on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. (AP/Heba Khamis)

Egypt: At least 14 killed as clashes continue

by Mahmud El Shafey | Jan 4, 2014 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt witnessed the worst violence in months on Friday, with clashes between Islamist protesters and security forces continuing across the country on Saturday. Speaking earlier on Saturday, Egyptian Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim warned...

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A picture taken on January 2, 2014 shows a Telecoms giant Vodafone advert featuring the puppet Abla (Aunt) Fahita on computer screens in the Egyptian capital Cairo. Egyptian prosecutors are probing Telecoms giant Vodafone over claims a company advert featuring a popular muppet-like character contains coded messages calling for terrorist attacks, company executives said. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI

Egypt: Conspiracy theories grow around puppet Abla Fahita

by Mahmud El Shafey | Jan 3, 2014 | Media

Cairo and London, Asharq Al-Awsat—An online ad for cell phone carrier Vodafone in Egypt featuring well-known puppet Abla (Aunt) Fahita and her daughter, Karkoura, has been accused of sending secret terrorist messages by self-styled youth activist Ahmed Zebider, who...

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A picture taken on January 22, 2013 shows Egyptians walking past posters of Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef outside a theatre in Cairo. (AFP)

Bassem Youssef’s Al-Barnameg back in February

by Mahmud El Shafey | Dec 23, 2013 | Media

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef and his controversial Al-Barnameg TV program are set to return to Egyptian television screens in February 2014, according to his father Judge Ra’fat Youssef. The third series of Bassem Youssef’s hit weekly...