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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…
Civil groups’ pounce into political space seen as pro-democracy triumph
November 29, 2012
Civil groups’ pounce into political space seen as pro-democracy triumph
For almost two years, civil and secular groups were constantly blamed for being disunited and unorganized, paving the way for…
Tug of war: Power struggle turns fatal in Damanhour
November 28, 2012
Tug of war: Power struggle turns fatal in Damanhour
DAMANHOUR — It was strange for the media to go to the Delta city of Damanhour, the capital of Beheira…
Not a monolith: Different faces of the judiciary react to Morsy’s declaration
November 28, 2012
Not a monolith: Different faces of the judiciary react to Morsy’s declaration
Chants of “down with the regime” echoed Saturday through the halls of the Judges Club, whose general assembly rejected President…