Features/Interviews
In Sharqiya, fierce competition between two hometown boys
June 17, 2012
In Sharqiya, fierce competition between two hometown boys
Ali al-Gammal stands outside the gates of the Qotayfet Mubasher polling station in Ahmed Shafiq's home village in the Nile…
First day of presidential runoffs reflects Egypt’s troubled transition
June 16, 2012
First day of presidential runoffs reflects Egypt’s troubled transition
The last round of Egypt’s presidential elections kicked off Saturday amid speculations that the results may deal the last blow…
Many Egyptians skip the polls, out of hopelessness or protest
June 16, 2012
Many Egyptians skip the polls, out of hopelessness or protest
Saeed sits in front of his butcher shop in the Cairo district of Manial, a few feet away from a…
Shifting factors make second round vote predictions difficult
June 15, 2012
Shifting factors make second round vote predictions difficult
The results of the first round of presidential elections last month have offered some valuable insight into the voting trends…
Activists plan vote nullification campaign
June 15, 2012
Activists plan vote nullification campaign
The campaigns to boycott the presidential election and invalidate ballots may have been given a boost following the verdicts of…
As Shafiq ups attacks on Brotherhood, some fear crackdown
June 15, 2012
As Shafiq ups attacks on Brotherhood, some fear crackdown
Presidential campaigns are often ugly, divisive affairs with bitter rivals slinging accusations and recriminations, sometimes veering into the territory of…
Shafiq campaign takes pages from the NDP handbook
June 15, 2012
Shafiq campaign takes pages from the NDP handbook
When Hosni Mubarak was president, Kamel Ahmed would sit in a furnished garage next to a busy intersection in Cairo’s…
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…