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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…
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…