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As terms of Gaza truce are ironed out, concerns loom over its sustainability

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

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?

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

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

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

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…
Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’

Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’

Tens of thousands converged in Tahrir Square Tuesday for a show of force that promised to unite secular political powers…
Blog: Overheard in Tahrir

Blog: Overheard in Tahrir

“Shave your beard and show us your face, so we can see your true disgrace: you look just like Mubarak!”
The pitfalls and limitations of the Revolution Protection Law

The pitfalls and limitations of the Revolution Protection Law

After days of upheaval following President Mohamed Morsy’s constitutional declaration, his spokesperson Yasser Ali justified the move late Monday by…
Labor activists: New decree eyes ‘Brotherhoodization’ of unions

Labor activists: New decree eyes ‘Brotherhoodization’ of unions

A controversial labor decree issued by President Mohamed Morsy on Sunday has been denounced and met with resistance from both…
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