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Sunday’s papers: Iran goes too public
Egypt

Sunday’s papers: Iran goes too public

“Your letter is rejected” is the headline of the state-owned Al-Gomhurriya newspaper in response to the letter that Iranian Supreme…
Caught between opposing forces, military is reluctant to step back into politics
Egypt

Caught between opposing forces, military is reluctant to step back into politics

After emerging from a tumultuous 18-month period of military rule following President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, the public has kept an…
The politics of violence
Egypt

The politics of violence

With a covered face and a rock in hand, one protester taking part in the ongoing clashes with the police…
HRW: Human rights abuses continue unabated under Morsy
Egypt

HRW: Human rights abuses continue unabated under Morsy

Human rights abuses have continued unabated since President Mohamed Morsy took office, the Human Rights Watch asserted in its yearly…
Thursday’s papers: Everyone’s invited, but no one wants to talk
Egypt

Thursday’s papers: Everyone’s invited, but no one wants to talk

In Thursday’s papers, a baffling dialogue dilemma unfolds in all its glory. Many of the country's political forces see national…
The Popular Current makes its mark, despite structural problems
Egypt

The Popular Current makes its mark, despite structural problems

As he sits in the office of the Popular Current in Cairo, waiting to fill out the application to join…
Ahead of anniversary, suspension between normalcy and ongoing revolution
Egypt

Ahead of anniversary, suspension between normalcy and ongoing revolution

Ahmed Farag, a 25-year-old lawyer, sits in his office in a suit and tie, but underneath his desk is a…
Wednesday’s papers: The blame game
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: The blame game

The local press Wednesday attempts to determine culpability for the devastating train wreck that killed 19 police conscripts and injured…
Elections law debates raise controversy on several levels
Egypt

Elections law debates raise controversy on several levels

The parliamentary elections law, currently being debated in the Shura Council, which has legislative powers until parliamentary elections, is marking…
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