Features/Interviews
Workers continue to protest at Sukari gold mine
February 6, 2012
Workers continue to protest at Sukari gold mine
The Sukari Gold Mine, Egypt's largest and oldest, has been witnessing numerous acts of labor unrest amidst allegations of corruption,…
Ultras: Heroes, villains or scapegoats?
February 5, 2012
Ultras: Heroes, villains or scapegoats?
Even within the context of the past 13 months, the events of Wednesday’s soccer match confound. Port Said’s home team…
US media pressures Congress to condition Egypt aid
February 5, 2012
US media pressures Congress to condition Egypt aid
US-Egypt relations have soured following the latter’s recent blows to its most important benefactor. For the first time, US aid…
Blog: Football meets politics again, but differently
February 5, 2012
Blog: Football meets politics again, but differently
I watched endless re-runs of the final moments of the Ahly–Masry game in Port Said in a restaurant, on a…
NDI Egypt director says the organization will continue work
February 4, 2012
NDI Egypt director says the organization will continue work
When public prosecutors and gun-wielding Central Security Forces stormed the Cairo office of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in late…
Inside a protester discussion on the frontlines
February 3, 2012
Inside a protester discussion on the frontlines
During the brief calm of a prayer-time ceasefire, as an imam delivered the Friday sermon in front of a cordon…
Port Said fans blame security, infiltrators for match violence
February 3, 2012
Port Said fans blame security, infiltrators for match violence
PORT SAID ― Despite a biting wind the sun shone brightly on Port Said Thursday, and if not for the…
Activists, politicians see more than hooliganism in football violence
February 2, 2012
Activists, politicians see more than hooliganism in football violence
At least 71 are confirmed dead in the worst-ever fan violence following a sporting event in Egypt, after a fight…
With NGO workers’ travel ban, US-Egypt relations tense
February 1, 2012
With NGO workers’ travel ban, US-Egypt relations tense
A travel ban enforced on American employees of two US NGOs has proved to be a litmus test for the…
Groups press SCAF to leave, but how?
January 31, 2012
Groups press SCAF to leave, but how?
As the curtains seem to draw on the resurgent street demonstrations marking the anniversary of the beginning of the 25…