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New TV channel to showcase moderate Islam

New TV channel to showcase moderate Islam

Egyptian Television is currently examining the possibility of broadcasting a religious satellite channel to present moderate Islam, said the President…
Al-Dostour’s dilemma persists

Al-Dostour’s dilemma persists

Two weeks after firing its illustrious editor-in-chief Ibrahim Eissa, Al-Dostour, a newspaper known for its anti-Mubarak stance, is still facing…
Egypt: Proposed solution for Iranian nuclear stalemate

Egypt: Proposed solution for Iranian nuclear stalemate

Egypt has submitted a proposal for the solution of the problem of the Iranian nuclear program, putting forward the regionalization…
Elections monitor: Between participation and boycott, opposition parties are divided

Elections monitor: Between participation and boycott, opposition parties are divided

A political party’s decision to boycott elections is an indication of its bankruptcy and lack of popularity, writes Sayyid al-Naggar…
Pundits divided over future of private media after recent crackdown

Pundits divided over future of private media after recent crackdown

The recent crackdown on privately-owned Egyptian media has left many observers perplexed. The move is raising questions over whether the…
Q&A with Wafd Party general-secretary

Q&A with Wafd Party general-secretary

The Wafd Party has recently undergone several highly publicised developments. Al-Masry Al-Youm interviewed Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, the party’s general-secretary,…
Egyptian lobbying campaign fends off congressional reform bill—for now

Egyptian lobbying campaign fends off congressional reform bill—for now

With two electoral battles looming in the coming months, the Egyptian government now finds itself fighting over a very different…
Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones

Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones

Egyptian feminists have cast doubts about a newly launched initiative to reduce the gap that exists between men and women…
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