Features/Interviews
Technological advances innovate cheating in Egyptian schools
June 26, 2012
Technological advances innovate cheating in Egyptian schools
High school teaching in Egypt may be moribund and low tech, but students are harnessing the power of innovation and…
Israeli press frets over Morsy victory
June 26, 2012
Israeli press frets over Morsy victory
"Israel appreciates the democratic process in Egypt and respects its outcome," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday following…
Monday’s papers: Morsy elected president
June 25, 2012
Monday’s papers: Morsy elected president
State-owned Al-Ahram this morning uses its distinct celebratory red font and leads with, “Morsy the first civilian Egyptian president.” The…
After victory, Brotherhood celebrate their patience
June 24, 2012
After victory, Brotherhood celebrate their patience
Sunday was a day of tears, jubilation, and reverie at the Mohamed Morsy campaign headquarters in Downtown Cairo. After…
Meet your president: Mohamed Morsy
June 24, 2012
Meet your president: Mohamed Morsy
With official confirmation of his victory in the presidential election, Mohamed Morsy will become Egypt’s first civilian president. The Muslim…
Can the next president bring stability to Egypt?
June 24, 2012
Can the next president bring stability to Egypt?
Homemaker Mona Hamed was maybe a bit too hopeful as she took to the polls last Saturday. Like many, Hamed…
Islamists dominate Tahrir sit-in against SCAF
June 22, 2012
Islamists dominate Tahrir sit-in against SCAF
A few thousand people from across Egypt responded to the Muslim Brotherhood’s call for a sit-in and protest in Tahrir…
If he assumes the presidency, Morsy may be accountable to another group
June 22, 2012
If he assumes the presidency, Morsy may be accountable to another group
If the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsy is officially announced victorious this week, his name will go down in history as…
Cabinet sends ambituous budget to SCAF
June 21, 2012
Cabinet sends ambituous budget to SCAF
The 2012/13 budget was expected to be the first in Egypt’s history that would be approved and implemented by…
MENA: A news agency under attack
June 20, 2012
MENA: A news agency under attack
At 11:12 pm, Tuesday, the state-run news agency MENA aired a short news piece quoting an unknown medical source as…