Features/Interviews
A difficult mission awaits Bradley with the Pharaohs
September 28, 2011
A difficult mission awaits Bradley with the Pharaohs
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has signed former US team coach Bob Bradley to lead the Pharoahs. With the job…
Amid uncertainty, labor uprisings reignite revolution
September 28, 2011
Amid uncertainty, labor uprisings reignite revolution
Just when everyone thought that the fervor of Egypt’s revolution might be flagging, labor protests and fears of a Mubarak-era…
Egypt joins international program to end corruption and money laundering
September 27, 2011
Egypt joins international program to end corruption and money laundering
In hopes of recovering billions of dollars of public funds from bank accounts and other assets beyond its national borders,…
Military seeking to hamstring parliament through elections law amendments, say politicians
September 26, 2011
Military seeking to hamstring parliament through elections law amendments, say politicians
The new amendments to the electoral law, approved on Sunday by the military-backed cabinet, will enable Egypt’s military rulers to…
With humor and YouTube, group promotes civic education
September 26, 2011
With humor and YouTube, group promotes civic education
As the possibility of a genuine democracy emerges, Egyptians are being confronted with questions about their political future, which, a…
Q&A with Ahmed Agiza: A survivor of the Mubarak regime’s war on terror
September 25, 2011
Q&A with Ahmed Agiza: A survivor of the Mubarak regime’s war on terror
Ahmed Agiza is no stranger to the brutality of the Egyptian justice system. The 49-year-old Egyptian Islamist was first detained…
More evidence against Adly than Mubarak in protester deaths
September 23, 2011
More evidence against Adly than Mubarak in protester deaths
As the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak, his sons and his subordinates for the killing of protesters continues apace,…
Internet provides forum for counter-revolutionary feloul
September 23, 2011
Internet provides forum for counter-revolutionary feloul
The feloul are for the most part not against the revolution itself, but believe it took a wrong turn after…
Mahalla: A city on the verge of a labor revolt
September 21, 2011
Mahalla: A city on the verge of a labor revolt
Workers in the Egyptian city of Mahalla, a hub for the labor movement and one of the most industrial cities…
Judicial reform hits a bump as judges propose conflicting draft laws
September 21, 2011
Judicial reform hits a bump as judges propose conflicting draft laws
As a pivotal draft law regulating Egypt’s judiciary is debated, judges face a crucial challenge in agreeing on its nuances…