Features/Interviews
Nation’s teachers congregate in Cairo, protest working conditions
September 10, 2012
Nation’s teachers congregate in Cairo, protest working conditions
From Alexandria in the north to Aswan in the south, protesting teachers from numerous governorates descended upon the Cabinet for…
Multinational investors and union rights: Strikes and sackings continue
September 10, 2012
Multinational investors and union rights: Strikes and sackings continue
Business executives representing nearly 50 US companies are in Egypt this week, the latest of a series of international trade…
Foreign Ministry yet to find feet in new era
September 9, 2012
Foreign Ministry yet to find feet in new era
Long misused as just another tool to bolster the image of the old regime abroad, the Foreign Ministry is still…
Shagarat Maryam residents threatened with eviction by Endowments Ministry
September 8, 2012
Shagarat Maryam residents threatened with eviction by Endowments Ministry
Residents of Shagarat Maryam in the Matareya suburb of Cairo are being threatened with eviction by the Ministry of Religious…
At the Board of Grievances, modern bureaucracy and Ottoman legacy coincide
September 8, 2012
At the Board of Grievances, modern bureaucracy and Ottoman legacy coincide
At the corner of Abdeen Palace, a dozen or so people have gathered in the sun outside two windows, where…
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…