Features/Interviews
TV and the people: Ramadan channel trades soaps for politics
August 12, 2012
TV and the people: Ramadan channel trades soaps for politics
Cairo’s street and bridges were strewn with billboards bearing the phrase “Al-Qahira wal Nas” — “Cairo and the People” —…
Israeli soldiers preemptively arrest African migrants in Egyptian territory
August 10, 2012
Israeli soldiers preemptively arrest African migrants in Egyptian territory
“The catching of the three [infiltrators] occurred in the early morning, a few tens of meters from the border, inside…
The Brothers of the Cabinet
August 10, 2012
The Brothers of the Cabinet
Despite secular groups’ frenzy about state institutions being headed and dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood, the Cabinet formation came against…
Sinai insecurity: Israeli media plays on national pride and fear
August 8, 2012
Sinai insecurity: Israeli media plays on national pride and fear
Sunday’s attack should open President Mohamed Morsy’s eyes, writes well-known Israeli journalist Boaz Bismuth in Israel Hayom, a right-leaning paper.…
A failing state: In Sinai, the people protect the army
August 7, 2012
A failing state: In Sinai, the people protect the army
Those living in Rafah have military forces responsible for securing the border at their doorsteps. While this should be extra…
No to Military Trials slams ‘state thuggery’
August 7, 2012
No to Military Trials slams ‘state thuggery’
The No to Military Trials Campaign slammed on Tuesday recurrent kidnappings and attempted kidnappings of activists, allegedly by security forces,…
Sectarian clashes in Dahshur add a new chapter to an ongoing crisis
August 6, 2012
Sectarian clashes in Dahshur add a new chapter to an ongoing crisis
After five days of sectarian violence, 12 armored vehicles besiege a street no wider than 300 meters and no longer…
Firsthand account: Inside Ramlet Bulaq on the day of the clashes
August 5, 2012
Firsthand account: Inside Ramlet Bulaq on the day of the clashes
Amr Fathi is but the most recent fatality in Ramlet Bulaq, where slum dwellers have been struggling to keep their…
A class-based vacuum
August 3, 2012
A class-based vacuum
Ever since the revolution forced the police from the streets, the country has been plagued by a security vacuum and,…
Technocratic cabinet won’t cut it, observers say
August 3, 2012
Technocratic cabinet won’t cut it, observers say
As Prime Minister Hesham Qandil announced his mostly technocratic Cabinet on Thursday, many reacted with disappointment. Observers say that, in…