Rana Khazbak
Profile: For socialist lawyer Ahmed Ezzat, revolution is no new project
Egypt
April 17, 2012
Profile: For socialist lawyer Ahmed Ezzat, revolution is no new project
Ahmed Ezzat is on the phone talking about the recent case he has been working on. “The students are planning…
Muslim Brotherhood returns to street politics, fills square
Egypt
April 13, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood returns to street politics, fills square
Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood members flocked to the streets on Friday in mass marches in the name of "protecting the…
Meet your presidential candidate: Omar Suleiman, the phantom
Egypt
April 12, 2012
Meet your presidential candidate: Omar Suleiman, the phantom
When Omar Suleiman, former spy chief and vice president under ousted President Hosni Mubarak, appeared for 30 seconds on 11…
Suleiman for president: Game changer or set plan?
Egypt
April 9, 2012
Suleiman for president: Game changer or set plan?
The scene of Omar Suleiman, Mubarak’s former intelligence chief, being escorted into the Presidential Elections Commission headquarters with the protection of…
‘Feloul’ parties back Suleiman for president, reject FJP moves
Egypt
April 4, 2012
‘Feloul’ parties back Suleiman for president, reject FJP moves
Three political parties in Parliament, composed of some former members of Hosni Mubarak’s ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), intend to…
Monday’s papers: Ripples and rumors surrounding Shater’s nomination
Egypt
April 2, 2012
Monday’s papers: Ripples and rumors surrounding Shater’s nomination
The echoes of the decision of the Muslim Brotherhood and its Freedom and Justice Party to field Khairat al-Shater in…
Wednesday’s papers: Tantawi meets with parties over constituent assembly
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Tantawi meets with parties over constituent assembly
Tuesday’s meeting between Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and political party leaders has made it to the front pages of local…
Secular forces withdraw from constituent assembly, but next step unclear
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Secular forces withdraw from constituent assembly, but next step unclear
Relations between Islamists and secular political forces are at a low point since the latter withdrew their members from the…
Parliament review: Constitutional mayhem and critical legislation
Egypt
March 23, 2012
Parliament review: Constitutional mayhem and critical legislation
The standoff between Parliament and the cabinet reached a climax this week when cabinet members failed to attend a parliamentary…
Copts fear implications after Shenouda, disagree on papal political role
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Copts fear implications after Shenouda, disagree on papal political role
The death of Pope Shenouda III on Saturday night struck a blow to the Coptic community in Egypt. They lost…