Features/Interviews
Q&A with Asef Bayat: ‘Not yet a full-fledged revolution’
January 22, 2012
Q&A with Asef Bayat: ‘Not yet a full-fledged revolution’
Asef Bayat, a professor of sociology and Middle Eastern studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who previously taught…
With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution
January 21, 2012
With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution
The debate over the constitution is resurfacing, with parliament set to kick off its sessions on 23 January. Political parties…
Young Brothers to establish new website in defiance of their leaders
January 19, 2012
Young Brothers to establish new website in defiance of their leaders
A group of Muslim Brotherhood (MB) youths has started a campaign on Facebook and YouTube for their new news website…
Activists create revolutionary nuclei beyond Tahrir
January 17, 2012
Activists create revolutionary nuclei beyond Tahrir
A typical evening in the upper class neighborhood of Zamalek is abundant with shisha smokers in sidewalk coffee shops, diners…
In memoir, ex-Muslim Sister paints an unflattering picture
January 16, 2012
In memoir, ex-Muslim Sister paints an unflattering picture
As the Muslim Brotherhood strives to project the image of a moderate and democratic political organization, a book featuring the…
Regime still using Mubarak-era tactics to crush dissent, say lawyers
January 15, 2012
Regime still using Mubarak-era tactics to crush dissent, say lawyers
Almost a year after the 25 January revolution and its central call for an end to police abuses in Egypt,…
Is Mubarak’s trial going anywhere?
January 15, 2012
Is Mubarak’s trial going anywhere?
Judge Ahmed Refaat’s decision last Tuesday to grant former President Hosni Mubarak’s legal team a month to prepare its final…
As Islamists sweep elections, western media softens rhetoric
January 15, 2012
As Islamists sweep elections, western media softens rhetoric
US foreign policy toward Islamist parties in Egypt is shifting, and this shift has become visible in the US media's…
ElBaradei’s withdrawal from presidential race raises hopes for revolutionary change
January 15, 2012
ElBaradei’s withdrawal from presidential race raises hopes for revolutionary change
While thousands have started an online campaign urging Mohamed ElBaradei to reverse his decision to withdraw from the presidential race,…
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…