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Morsy faces multiple challenges with increasing opposition
December 5, 2012
Morsy faces multiple challenges with increasing opposition
Thousands marched to the presidential palace in Heliopolis Tuesday, chanting against President Mohamed Morsy, demanding a retraction of the constitutional…
Di Salata: Life is like a bowl of salad, but online
December 3, 2012
Di Salata: Life is like a bowl of salad, but online
South Korean music artist PSY became a household name when his “Gangam Style” video went viral earlier this year. Months…
Morsy’s men: Sharia as an ambition, stability as an end
December 2, 2012
Morsy’s men: Sharia as an ambition, stability as an end
Egypt witnessed a large protest by Islamist forces on Saturday, which they dubbed the day of “Sharia and legitimacy.” The…
The aggrieved in Assiut want to be considered, not compensated
December 2, 2012
The aggrieved in Assiut want to be considered, not compensated
In the village of Mandara in Assiut, wooden benches set outside the houses of the grieving families to receive mourners…
The draft constitution: Some controversial stipulations
December 1, 2012
The draft constitution: Some controversial stipulations
After long hours of article-by-article voting on the Egyptian constitution by the Constituent Assembly, the draft was passed on early…
A referendum with judges, or no judges?
December 1, 2012
A referendum with judges, or no judges?
Signs of “La,” Arabic for “No,” have already swarmed Facebook profiles and Twitter avatars; a visual reminiscent of the March…
Anti-Morsy protests bring hundreds of thousands together
December 1, 2012
Anti-Morsy protests bring hundreds of thousands together
Although it appeared less crowded than Tuesday’s million-person rally, Friday’s protests in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and elsewhere gathered hundreds of…
As terms of Gaza truce are ironed out, concerns loom over its sustainability
November 30, 2012
As terms of Gaza truce are ironed out, concerns loom over its sustainability
Egypt hosted delegations from Hamas and Israel separately Monday to begin ironing out the details of a brokered truce that…
Brothers and comrades in street politics
November 30, 2012
Brothers and comrades in street politics
Islamists led by the ruling Muslim Brotherhood announced Thursday night that they would move their rally Saturday from Tahrir Square…
Clashing with security forces: Who, why and what for?
November 29, 2012
Clashing with security forces: Who, why and what for?
Ten days have passed since the commemoration of last year’s Mohamed Mahmoud clashes, but the area surrounding Tahrir Square remains…