Features/Interviews
The constitutional crisis: Morsy’s chances and impasses
November 25, 2012
The constitutional crisis: Morsy’s chances and impasses
As violence continues between the president’s backers and detractors on the street and the rift deepens between Islamist and secular…
Tahrir protesters denounce ‘political thuggery,’ start sit-in
November 24, 2012
Tahrir protesters denounce ‘political thuggery,’ start sit-in
As the sun set on Friday, Yassin el-Omrany climbs to hang the Egyptian flag on a pole at least 10…
Revolution Protection Law may fail to live up to its name
November 23, 2012
Revolution Protection Law may fail to live up to its name
After passing a controversial constitutional declaration late Thursday giving himself expansive powers, President Mohamed Morsy later went on to articulate the…
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…