Features/Interviews
Al-Azhar battles on several fronts
January 30, 2012
Al-Azhar battles on several fronts
In March 2010, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, holder of a PhD in philosophy from France's prestigious Sorbonne University, was appointed Grand Imam…
Shura Council elections underway, but many ask: What’s the point?
January 30, 2012
Shura Council elections underway, but many ask: What’s the point?
Elections for Egypt's upper house of Parliament, the Shura Council, began Sunday with little fanfare. Unlike the first day of…
Profile: The Revolutionary Socialists, toward dismantling the state?
January 27, 2012
Profile: The Revolutionary Socialists, toward dismantling the state?
"We want to bring down the state, yes this is what we want, and I don’t know why people laugh…
A voice for the silent majority?
January 27, 2012
A voice for the silent majority?
On the anniversary of 25 January, the scene was reminiscent of the early days of the revolution as Tahrir Square…
Under military rule, Egypt falls in press freedom rankings
January 26, 2012
Under military rule, Egypt falls in press freedom rankings
Press freedom in Egypt has suffered under military rule, with the country dropping 39 spots on the annual Press Freedom…
In Alexandria, thousands gather to mark revolution anniversary
January 25, 2012
In Alexandria, thousands gather to mark revolution anniversary
Under a glaring sun, thousands in Alexandria gathered to mark the revolution's one year anniversary on Wednesday. The atmosphere was…
A reporter’s look back: The three wise men of 25 January
January 25, 2012
A reporter’s look back: The three wise men of 25 January
When 25 January came last year, I woke early and was set to join some one of the marches, knowing…
In echo of last year, marches call for regime’s fall
January 25, 2012
In echo of last year, marches call for regime’s fall
Marches from all over Cairo are heading toward Tahrir Square on a day that marks the one-year anniversary of the…
Flashback from 2011: Activists hope 25 January protest will be start of ‘something big’
January 25, 2012
Flashback from 2011: Activists hope 25 January protest will be start of ‘something big’
A year ago, we ran a curtain raiser ahead of the 25 January protests in anticipation of what was then…
A reporter’s look back: When things snapped
January 24, 2012
A reporter’s look back: When things snapped
Whatever snapped in the Egyptian people last year that released years of built up frustration did not snap on 25…