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Renaissance man: Gehad El Haddad works as the Islamist project’s pragmatist

Renaissance man: Gehad El Haddad works as the Islamist project’s pragmatist

Three weeks ago, Gehad El Haddad divided his time between volunteering for the Muslim Brotherhood and heading the Cairo office…
Going local

Going local

During the past two weeks, Egyptians have been raging over repeated power cuts and water shortages that last for hours,…
The real estate pirates behind Alexandria’s collapsing tenements

The real estate pirates behind Alexandria’s collapsing tenements

That just three people — a mother and her daughters — died when a building collapsed in Alexandria on Monday places the incident amongst…
Infighting in Constituent Assembly as draft articles presented

Infighting in Constituent Assembly as draft articles presented

Political infighting dominated half of the general meeting of the Constituent Assembly on Tuesday, but eventually five of the assembly's…
Morsy catches country off guard with surprise choice for prime minister

Morsy catches country off guard with surprise choice for prime minister

Since President Mohamed Morsy was announced president on 24 June, Egyptians have been on the edge of their seats, waiting…
For Nubians displaced by High Dam, Nasser’s legacy is bittersweet

For Nubians displaced by High Dam, Nasser’s legacy is bittersweet

ASWAN - Sixty years ago, a military coup brought Gamal Abdel Nasser into power. Shortly after, the Colonel ordered the…
Allegations of Morsy insults in ad for construction of Temple of Solomon

Allegations of Morsy insults in ad for construction of Temple of Solomon

  Users of social networking sites along with news website have been circulating an Israeli ad which they claim ‘insults’ President Mohamed…
Searching for water: Residents of Giza district protest unstable supply

Searching for water: Residents of Giza district protest unstable supply

The baby word “imbou,” said to have been Arabicized from the language of ancient Egypt, is used by kids who…
From military to civilian rule, historic experiences

From military to civilian rule, historic experiences

Since the Free Officers coup ended colonial rule in Egypt 60 years ago, civilian groups — both secular and Islamist…
Egypt celebrates its 60-year-old revolution from above, with a revolution from below

Egypt celebrates its 60-year-old revolution from above, with a revolution from below

The group of young army officers that seized power from King Farouk ostensibly sought to establish the new Egyptian Republic…
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