Features/Interviews
Egypt looks to make up for lost ground with Nile Basin countries
January 13, 2012
Egypt looks to make up for lost ground with Nile Basin countries
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr is currently on a six-country tour of the Nile Basin countries as Egypt increases its…
Egypt’s Brotherhood eyes political credibility
January 12, 2012
Egypt’s Brotherhood eyes political credibility
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is seeking to emerge as a credible and moderate force after marathon elections propelled it to the…
Nine months in, ‘Blind Sheikh’ supporters aren’t giving up
January 11, 2012
Nine months in, ‘Blind Sheikh’ supporters aren’t giving up
Ambulance sirens and the sound of an occasional gunshot in the background cannot break the determined, measured cadence of Abdallah…
Military presidential candidate makes a splash, raises concerns
January 11, 2012
Military presidential candidate makes a splash, raises concerns
With less than six months before Egyptians choose their first post-Hosni Mubarak president, a new presidential hopeful with a military…
Army dropping military trials for civilians, but not exceptional courts
January 10, 2012
Army dropping military trials for civilians, but not exceptional courts
After about a year during which more than 12,000 Egyptians were tried in military courts and activists waged a relentless…
Ahead of revolution anniversary, disagreements over power transfer
January 10, 2012
Ahead of revolution anniversary, disagreements over power transfer
In the lead-up to the first year anniversary of the 25 January revolution, calls have intensified for a swift handover…
Al-Azhar reform draft law stirs controversy
January 9, 2012
Al-Azhar reform draft law stirs controversy
The draft bill proposed by leaders of Al-Azhar to reform the oldest Sunni Muslim institution has sparked controversy among some…
Salafi leader offers Egypt army ‘safe exit’
January 9, 2012
Salafi leader offers Egypt army ‘safe exit’
There was a time when Islamist lawyer Hazem Salah Abu Ismail's toughest challenge was brokering business deals and marriages. Now…
Despite elections, North Sinai still suffering under security-first policies
January 8, 2012
Despite elections, North Sinai still suffering under security-first policies
The police station at the border town of Rafah has not been renovated, unlike the police stations in Arish and…
On anniversary of church bombing, Copts reflect on struggles
January 5, 2012
On anniversary of church bombing, Copts reflect on struggles
ALEXANDRIA ― The Qedeseen Church complex was filled with noisy activity last Friday. A sonorously intoned prayer floated out of…