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The president’s new powers
November 23, 2012
The president’s new powers
President Mohamed Morsy has often celebrated the fact that he has seldom used his legislative powers, using that fact as…
A politicized papacy: Analysts look at new pope’s political agenda
November 22, 2012
A politicized papacy: Analysts look at new pope’s political agenda
Newly ordained Pope Tawadros II's first meeting took place on Tuesday with figures from the leftist Popular Current led by…
Dream TV says decision to cut transmission politicized
November 22, 2012
Dream TV says decision to cut transmission politicized
Both of Dream TV’s channels went dark Thursday, save for a message to viewers: “Dream TV announces that it is…
Egypt and Gaza: On the ground, it’s one and the same cause
November 22, 2012
Egypt and Gaza: On the ground, it’s one and the same cause
Renowned television host Lamis al-Hadidi created a brouhaha across the airwaves this week when she said she had eyewitness accounts…
Nubians say constitution ignores Egypt’s cultural diversity
November 21, 2012
Nubians say constitution ignores Egypt’s cultural diversity
Egypt’s draft constitution is drawing the ire of a wide spectrum of groups and political powers, and this past Sunday,…
Experts see Morsy’s delegation to Sisi as response to Gaza escalation
November 21, 2012
Experts see Morsy’s delegation to Sisi as response to Gaza escalation
President Mohamed Morsy's decision to authorize Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to mobilize army troops raised suspicions that he may…
Banking on the Brotherhood for Israel-Gaza truce
November 21, 2012
Banking on the Brotherhood for Israel-Gaza truce
When Israel named its recent military operation on the Gaza Strip “Pillar of the Cloud,” many drew a biblical connection…
Wave of walkouts leaves Constituent Assembly in Islamists’ hands
November 21, 2012
Wave of walkouts leaves Constituent Assembly in Islamists’ hands
The tumultuous constitution-writing process was dealt another blow this week when secular powers withdrew from the assembly tasked with drafting…
Assiut train collision deemed avoidable, if not for neglect and state failure
November 20, 2012
Assiut train collision deemed avoidable, if not for neglect and state failure
The remains on the railway tracks at the entrance of Mandara in Assiut Governorate spoke of the unthinkable tragedy that…
In midst of renewed clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud, remembering the violence of 2011
November 19, 2012
In midst of renewed clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud, remembering the violence of 2011
Like other Egyptians who were provoked by the pictures of the injured people during the Mohamed Mahmoud clashes in 2011…