Renowned Egyptian writer and leftist journalist Salah Eissa dies at 78
Egyptian writer and renowned leftist journalist Salah Eissa died on Monday at the age of 78 after a struggle with illness.
Eissa, dubbed the "storyteller," was one of Egypt s most well-known journalists, documenting the lives of many historical figures, celebrities and Egypt s most notorious serial killers Raya and Sakina.
Eissa, born on 4 October 1939 in Daqahliya governorate, was known for being a leftist activist, journalist and historian.