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Faraj Bayrakdar's daughter was just three when he was arrested in 1987 for his political activism
The documents, which date to 1789 and are signed and annotated by the first U.S. president, are poised to fetch from $2 million to $3 million when they hit the block on 22 June
Activists sees the arrests as part of a wider campaign to target the opposition that criticizes the bad political and economical situations
Bianciotti died after several years of illness that lost him his memory.
The two parties reached an agreement enabling the French publishers to encourage initiatives to publish digital books and creative diversity while respecting the rights of the author
Natasha Trethewey, is the first African-American to be awarded the honor since Rita Dove in 1993.
The National Archives will receive the full dossier of documents in the Mubarak trial once a final verdict is confirmed, says head
Adonis considers the Arab Spring a religious revolution
Memoir by Whitney Houston's mother due next February is being billed as 'the definitive account' of the recently deceased star's life
The 79-year-old writer edged out 23 other contenders to take the 50,000-euro
A popular nun, Margaret A. Farely, was the subject of the Vatican's criticism on Monday for her 2006 book, which justifies divorce and some forms of sexuality that the Catholic Church objects to
Biz Stone to publish book on creativity called 'Things a Little Bird Told Me' in April 2014
The archives shed new light on Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi and his time in South Africa

A small group started by novelist Kamel Riahi tries to save culture from the avalanche of politics that has taken over since the revolution

Shohaib calls for NGO funding to be properly monitored, arguing their role is detrimental to the country's national security

Nigel Fletcher-Jones, the new director of the AUC Press, speaks to Ahram Online about expanding the portfolio of the press and branching out into digital delivery

Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster reached a settlement with Justice that requires them to allow retailers including Amazon and Barnes & Noble to reduce the prices of ebooks they sell

A renowned writer and now a political activist, May Telmissany talks to Ahram Online about her initiative for a civil state and thoughts about Egypt today and its future

Abu-Khunayger visits the shrine of Sufi leader Abul-Hassan Al-Shazly and discovers a world of spirituality, love and common humanity deep in the Egyptian desert

Sania Sharawi shares stories about her grandmother, Huda Sharawi's life; a woman who fought for a cause Egyptian women still live off of today

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