Features/Interviews
Experts: Court rulings constitute a blow to civilian forces
June 14, 2012
Experts: Court rulings constitute a blow to civilian forces
Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) dealt a blow on Thursday to civilian forces by handing down rulings that effectively dissolved…
Syrian army killed children, used them as ‘human shields,’ says UN
June 12, 2012
Syrian army killed children, used them as ‘human shields,’ says UN
Syrian troops have tortured children, executed them and used children as young as eight as "human shields" during military raids…
Tantawi asks Egyptians to help secure runoff election
June 11, 2012
Tantawi asks Egyptians to help secure runoff election
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi held a meeting on Monday with military council deputy head Sami Anan and Prime Minister Kamal…
In Sinai, the tribe comes before the state, the state before Islamists
June 11, 2012
In Sinai, the tribe comes before the state, the state before Islamists
Manei Mohamed was buying a mobile phone at a kiosk in downtown Arish on the afternoon of 19 May when…
Two bills in Parliament compete to provide freedom of information
June 10, 2012
Two bills in Parliament compete to provide freedom of information
In March* 2011, protesters entered the State Security Investigation Services office in Nasr City, Cairo, and found ream upon ream…
With runoff approaching, Shafiq’s fate in court’s hands
June 8, 2012
With runoff approaching, Shafiq’s fate in court’s hands
Protesters have assembled in Tahrir Square over the past week demanding Ahmed Shafiq’s disqualification from the presidential election on the…
Parliament review: Scuffles and laws
June 8, 2012
Parliament review: Scuffles and laws
As the political deadlock over the formation of the committee that will write Egypt’s constitution continues, MPs expressed their outrage…
Update: Constituent Assembly deal reached as SCAF tries to protect its interests
June 7, 2012
Update: Constituent Assembly deal reached as SCAF tries to protect its interests
Under pressure from the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, political forces announced Thursday that they had come to an…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak’s health deteriorates
June 6, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak’s health deteriorates
Independent Al-Shorouk newspaper writes on its front page this morning, “Field marshal meets with political forces in a ‘Muslim Brotherhood-free’…
Israeli media accuses Egyptian masses of wanting Mubarak hanged
June 3, 2012
Israeli media accuses Egyptian masses of wanting Mubarak hanged
“What resonates most with the Egyptian people these days? Anything that smells like gallows. Oh, and Islam too,” writes prominent…