‘Winter is now the real threat’ – Motaz Azaiza
"Winter is now the real threat," said Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza during a live show with Bassem…
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Bassem Youssef denounces ‘hypocrisy of developed countries’
Egyptian comedian and surgeon Bassem Youssef attacked what he called "the hypocrisy of developed countries in…
Bassem Youssef faces backlash following Armed forces comments
Comments made on social media by political satirist Bassem Youssef sparked the ire of Egyptians this week, after he…
Egypt’s Bassem Youssef joins in UNHCR ‘With Refugees’ campaign
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef appeared in a video released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees…
Bassem Youssef’s releases promotional video for new docu-series ‘Democracy Handbook’
Political satirist Bassem Youssef’s new promotional video for his upcoming show went viral on social media…
Egyptian artists to participate in New York Live Ideas festival
A number of Egyptian artists will participate in New York's Live Ideas Festival, which takes place from 8 February…
Egyptian Jon Stewart Bassem Youssef to host satirical show on U.S. politics
Egyptian heart surgeon turned award-winning television show host Bassem Youssef, often known as the Egyptian Jon…
Bassem Youssef might make comeback with US digital show
Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef said he might make a comeback with a digital show with Fusion, an American…
Bassem Youssef, the Jon Stewart of Egypt to host Emmy Awards Gala
Bassem Youssef will be hosting this year’s Emmy Awards Gala, which will take place at the Hilton New York Hotel on…
Bassem Youssef to host Int’l Emmy Awards
Egypt’s satirist Bassem Youssef is to host the 2015 International Emmy’s Awards on 23 November, organisers…
Egypt’s off-air Satirical Show wins Silver Medal at New York Festivals
Egypt's political satirist Bassem Youssef and his off-air show Albernameg reaped the silver medal at the 2015…
Egypt’s ‘Terrorist’ Puppet Gets Its Own Show
Egypt’s Abla Fahita, the comic puppet that was charged in 2014 with conspiring to commit acts of terrorism, will…
Egypt’s Jon Stewart Fined EGP100 million in compensation to CBC
Renowned television host Bassem Youssef and "QSoft Ltd,” the production company behind his hit television show,…
Where is the media in Egypt?
Egypt was the first Arab nation to introduce the printing press and is today the region’s largest publishing…
Reporters Without Borders urges al-Sisi to Safeguard Press Freedom
Press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) issued an open letter imploring Egypt's President-Elect…
Bassem Youssef’s Show On Mandatory Break To ‘Not Influence Elections’
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef’s show, hosted on MBC Misr satellite channel, will not be broadcast until 30 May…
Egypt’s Bassem Youssef Silences Himself In Punishment For Plagiarised Article
Egypt's top-satirist Bassem Youssef announced on Sunday that he would stop writing for a period of time in response…
Mob Tries To Stop Bassem Youssef’s ‘El-Bernameg’ Crew From Filming…
A group of people opposing Egypt's popular satirist Bassem Youssef gathered Wednesday outside the theatre where he…
Egypt’s Top TV Satirist Returns, Criticizes Public for Lionizing Sisi
Egypt's top satirist returned to television on Friday for the first airing of his show since it was pulled three…
German TV To Give Egypt Satirist Bassem Youssef Pan-Arab Airing
German-based broadcaster Deutsche Welle says it will show across the Arab world a TV program by a popular Egyptian…
Egypt and its Referendum, Back to the Bad Habits of the Past?
SIX months after a populist coup toppled Mohamed Morsi, their first freely elected president, Egyptians are again…
Interview: Egypt’s Top Satirist Prepares Return
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his studio in downtown…
Bassem Youssef Joins MBC Misr Channel
Famous TV host and satirist Bassem Youssef signed with MBC group this week and will return back to the screen in…
Bassem Youssef’s Father Reveals ‘El-Bernameg’ To Return In February
Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef will be back on the air on a private television channel in February, his…
Bassem Youssef: I Want To Continue Broadcasting My Show From Egypt
Bassem Youssef made his first televised appearance on Wednesday, nearly a month after his hit show "El-Bernameg"…
Egypt’s Jon Stewart in Talks with Germany’s DW Channel
In a very short tweet, German TV channel Deutsche-Welle (DW) announced that it was holding talks Sunday afternoon…
Egypt Looks for a Path Toward Democracy
Bassem Youssef, Egypt’s popular television comedian, expresses the irreverent confidence this country will…
Bassem Youssef’s TV Show El-Bernameg Suspended: CBC Channel
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef's show "El-Bernameg" was suspended by host channel CBC minutes before it was due…
Complaints claim Egypt satirist defamed military
Egypt's top prosecutor received complaints Saturday against a popular television satirist less than 24 hours after…
State Commissioner’s Authority report recommends retrial of Egypt’s Jon…
Egypt's State Commissioner's Authority has recommended overturning the court ruling to dismiss the case against…
Anti-President Protests In Egypt Grab Headlines In Syrian Media
Egypt's anti-president protests on Sunday grabbed the headlines of Syria's state media which appeared flagrantly…
Egypt; From One Tyrant to Another
This week marks the one year anniversary since an Egyptian government run by the Muslim Brotherhood and led by…
In Cairo, Egypt’s ‘Jon Stewart’ hosts … Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart took his politically engaged American satire to Cairo on Friday, appearing on a show hosted by the man…
Egypt’s Jon Stewart Named One of TIME Magazine’s 100
TIME has named Bassem Youssef, the Egyptian satirist, to the 2013 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the 100…
Egypt’s John Stewart Says To Take 2-Week Break
Egypt’s John Stewart Bassem Youssef has announced in his personal account on Twitter that he and his work team of…
Morsi Connects With People Via Twitter To Ease Concerns After Crackdown On Journalists
Mohamed Morsi will answer questions every evening in move designed to ease concerns following crackdown on…
Egypt Is In Era Of Fast Delivery Communiqués!
We came to a day in which issuing "Communiqués" became a way of life among Egyptian people, and the prosecutor…
‘Egypt’s Jon Stewart’ Reveals Details Of Interrogation To CNN
Bassem Youssef, host of the satirical Arabic-language news show 'The Program,' was interrogated for five hours at…
U.S. Accuses Egypt Of Stifling Freedom Of Expression
The United States on Monday accused Egypt of muzzling freedom of speech after prosecutors questioned the most…
TV Satirist Bassem Youssef Released On EGP 15,000 Bail
Egypt’s Prosecutor-General has released the TV satirist Bassem Youssef on EGP 15,000 ($2,142) bail on Sunday…