Egypt
Presidential preoccupation
May 5, 2010
Presidential preoccupation
US President Obama's visit to Egypt dominated the headlines of the local publications over the past week. The latter's largely…
Where is Iran?
May 5, 2010
Where is Iran?
While the world's, almost undivided, attention was given to the Iranian events last week, the Egyptian (both state-owned and independent)…
The Ikhwan and Wacko Jacko
May 5, 2010
The Ikhwan and Wacko Jacko
On Saturday, virtually all publications, independent and state-owned, devoted wide coverage to the death of the "King of Pop" Michael…
It’s political, not personal
May 5, 2010
It’s political, not personal
Born in Los Angeles, California, in 1951, Charles Glass is a broadcaster, journalist and author of several books, who began…
Attorney General orders autopsy of Egyptian lynched in Lebanon
May 5, 2010
Attorney General orders autopsy of Egyptian lynched in Lebanon
Attorney General Abdel Maguid Mahmoud has ordered an autopsy on the body of Mohamed Selim Masallam, an Egyptian who was…
El-Sayyed el-Badawi to run for Wafd presidency
May 5, 2010
El-Sayyed el-Badawi to run for Wafd presidency
Wafd Party Vice President Fouad Badrawi has announced he is withdrawing his name from the nominations for party presidency to allow…
Elections stir trouble within Judges Club
May 5, 2010
Elections stir trouble within Judges Club
The Judges Club board will meet mid-May to discuss delayed board nominations and annual elections, and to consider the repercussions…
Wednesday’s papers: ‘Unprecedented freedom,’ sidewalk birthday party
May 5, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: ‘Unprecedented freedom,’ sidewalk birthday party
Al-Ahram starts off today’s news with a headline declaring “Egypt witnesses strong political activism and unprecedented freedom of opinion.” The…
Protesting MPs fail to submit demands
May 4, 2010
Protesting MPs fail to submit demands
Independent member of parliament Gamal Zahran said that fellow MPs who staged a vigil on Monday had neglected to submit…