Features/Interviews
Caught between opposing forces, military is reluctant to step back into politics
February 7, 2013
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…
Brothers and soldiers: A weakened security apparatus is implicated in political play
February 6, 2013
Brothers and soldiers: A weakened security apparatus is implicated in political play
An Egyptian is lying naked on the ground while policemen are kicking him. Another is lying dead in a hospital…
Despite Ahmadinejad’s visit, geopolitics may hinder Egypt-Iran relations
February 6, 2013
Despite Ahmadinejad’s visit, geopolitics may hinder Egypt-Iran relations
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, marking the first visit by an Iranian head of state since…
The Nubian issue is of both national and revolutionary importance
February 5, 2013
The Nubian issue is of both national and revolutionary importance
The place is bustling, as it is most nights. And there is pretty much no one here who would have…
At this point, would a national dialogue prove futile?
February 4, 2013
At this point, would a national dialogue prove futile?
It’s been more than a week since deadly clashes between protesters and security forces broke out in several cities around…
Rights group says prime minister had no right to pass student bylaws
February 4, 2013
Rights group says prime minister had no right to pass student bylaws
Contentious student bylaws recently passed by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil face accusations of being unconstitutional, and now face a lawsuit…
A Salafi way out?
February 3, 2013
A Salafi way out?
After almost two months of ultimate solidarity with the Muslim Brotherhood, the Salafi Nour Party turned against its Islamist peers…
Imaginary secrets: Kharabawy’s work about the Brothers has more conspiracies than truths
February 3, 2013
Imaginary secrets: Kharabawy’s work about the Brothers has more conspiracies than truths
With the thrilling title “The Secret of the Temple,” a dissident from the Muslim Brotherhood has shaken the book market…
The politics of violence
February 1, 2013
The politics of violence
With a covered face and a rock in hand, one protester taking part in the ongoing clashes with the police…
No carrots and no sticks
January 31, 2013
No carrots and no sticks
“I wonder if the families of the victims were checking their timelines,” journalist Farah Saafan posted on Twitter after President…