Lina Attalah
Monday’s papers: Brotherhood phobia …and philia
Egypt
August 20, 2012
Monday’s papers: Brotherhood phobia …and philia
The same Eid celebrations, sermons and accidents make up the headlines on Egypt's dailys' front pages this morning. Where…
Israeli soldiers preemptively arrest African migrants in Egyptian territory
Egypt
August 10, 2012
Israeli soldiers preemptively arrest African migrants in Egyptian territory
“The catching of the three [infiltrators] occurred in the early morning, a few tens of meters from the border, inside…
Sinai threat is overblown, locals say
Egypt
July 4, 2012
Sinai threat is overblown, locals say
In a fictional scoop shortly before the presidential election, the daily newspaper Al-Dostour revealed a nefarious plot by the Muslim…
Communities: The Levantines of Egypt, a class-based enclave
Life & Style
July 3, 2012
Communities: The Levantines of Egypt, a class-based enclave
When the late Basseem Nabki, a Christian man of Syrian descent, sold shawls and scarves in the popular quarter of…
Taking stock: What comes after the elections for activists?
Egypt
June 28, 2012
Taking stock: What comes after the elections for activists?
Towards the end of the presidential elections, Egypt Independent met with a group of nine young activists to take stock…
In Sinai, the tribe comes before the state, the state before Islamists
Egypt
June 11, 2012
In Sinai, the tribe comes before the state, the state before Islamists
Manei Mohamed was buying a mobile phone at a kiosk in downtown Arish on the afternoon of 19 May when…
In North Sinai, some revolution lies in the outskirts of the city
Egypt
May 24, 2012
In North Sinai, some revolution lies in the outskirts of the city
While being often remembered in the news as the home of lawlessness, Sinai also had its two days of voting…
Monday’s papers: Breezing presidential and transitional mayhem
Egypt
April 16, 2012
Monday’s papers: Breezing presidential and transitional mayhem
Today’s papers are still taken by the presidential elections mayhem, focusing on the excluded candidates’ quest to re-enter the race.…
Sinai: The paradox of security
Opinion
April 8, 2012
Sinai: The paradox of security
Amid Egypt's troubled transition, news from Sinai is emerging again, albeit in its old familiar form. Lawlessness is the story…
Sunday’s papers: A sad week for the judiciary
Egypt
March 4, 2012
Sunday’s papers: A sad week for the judiciary
The local press in Egypt are still fiery about 16 American NGO workers, banned from travel by an Egyptian court…