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Is Mubarak’s trial going anywhere?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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