Features/Interviews
With Morsy, an untested relationship between the US and Brotherhood
July 10, 2012
With Morsy, an untested relationship between the US and Brotherhood
The specifics remain unclear, but Mohamed Morsy’s presidency is ushering in a new and unprecedented relationship between Egypt and its…
Mubarak sons insider trading case begins, but is justice elusive?
July 9, 2012
Mubarak sons insider trading case begins, but is justice elusive?
The trial of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, sons of the former president, and seven businessmen accused of insider trading to…
Morsy faces challenges taking over Mubarak’s office
July 8, 2012
Morsy faces challenges taking over Mubarak’s office
Outside the halls of the presidential palace, where newly elected President Mohamed Morsy is still getting settled, protesters are already…
Channel featuring niqab-wearing women to be launched in Ramadan
July 5, 2012
Channel featuring niqab-wearing women to be launched in Ramadan
State-run Al-Ahram newspaper said Thursday that there are plans to launch a satellite channel during Ramadan featuring only women who…
Cairo’s central slum under threat
July 5, 2012
Cairo’s central slum under threat
The contrast is stark. On the Nile waterfront, gleaming skyscrapers shoot into the sky, containing a mall stuffed with luxury…
Brotherhood may be avoiding pledge for representative cabinet
July 5, 2012
Brotherhood may be avoiding pledge for representative cabinet
With the swearing-in ceremony of Mohamed Morsy last week, executive powers were transferred from the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Sinai threat is overblown, locals say
July 4, 2012
Sinai threat is overblown, locals say
In a fictional scoop shortly before the presidential election, the daily newspaper Al-Dostour revealed a nefarious plot by the Muslim…
State-owned papers’ management up for grabs
July 3, 2012
State-owned papers’ management up for grabs
In the run-up to the presidential election, the Shura Council began setting criteria for appointing the leaders of state-run newspapers,…
Questions loom over Constituent Assembly
July 3, 2012
Questions loom over Constituent Assembly
The Constituent Assembly is in a race against time. The assembly, which is tasked with drafting Egypt’s next constitution, could…
With Brotherhood dominant, liberals look to SCAF for support
July 2, 2012
With Brotherhood dominant, liberals look to SCAF for support
The political landscape over the past few weeks has largely been described as divided among an Islamist bloc, a military…