Features/Interviews
From remnants to dissidents
September 8, 2012
From remnants to dissidents
On 24 August, the day that saw protesters stage rallies against the Muslim Brotherhood, a video clip posted on…
Centrist politicians hope to evade Islamist-secular divide
September 7, 2012
Centrist politicians hope to evade Islamist-secular divide
Although no date has been set yet for the upcoming parliamentary elections, different political parties have already begun talks in…
Constitution Party does not lack enthusiasm
September 6, 2012
Constitution Party does not lack enthusiasm
Two hundred Constitution Party members in Giza celebrated the opening of their new headquarters Monday. A crowd of young men,…
Extradition bid for Qadhafi henchmen underway; exiles accused of plotting against revolution
September 6, 2012
Extradition bid for Qadhafi henchmen underway; exiles accused of plotting against revolution
Diplomacy between Egypt and Libya in the last few weeks has centered around a group of Libyans connected to the…
Cairo’s governor is attempting to remove street vendors — again
September 6, 2012
Cairo’s governor is attempting to remove street vendors — again
In his 40 years as a street vendor, Ahmed Saeed has sold it all: from kitchen appliances to shoes, nightgowns…
Left criticizes IMF loan, but to little effect
September 6, 2012
Left criticizes IMF loan, but to little effect
Leftist leaders have spoken out against a US$4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund in past weeks. But with…
An emerging constitution
September 6, 2012
An emerging constitution
The Constituent Assembly is rushing to complete the new constitution as leaks and comments to the press start to bring…
Nilesat stops broadcasting three Syrian channels
September 5, 2012
Nilesat stops broadcasting three Syrian channels
Responding to a draft resolution of Arab foreign ministers, the Egyptian company Nilesat stopped broadcasting three Syrian satellite channels on…
For Copts, marriage in the church may mean marriage to the church
September 5, 2012
For Copts, marriage in the church may mean marriage to the church
When Rafek Farouk, cofounder of Copts 38, begun to chant against the Coptic Church’s divorce laws inside the church’s headquarters,…
Profile: The Arab Organization for Industrialization
September 5, 2012
Profile: The Arab Organization for Industrialization
At the beginning of the Cairo-Suez desert road stands a building with the look of a military barracks. Moving closer…