Features/Interviews
In Suez, tribal loyalties raise fears of Islamist and liberal parties alike
December 14, 2011
In Suez, tribal loyalties raise fears of Islamist and liberal parties alike
SUEZ — Even though Suez is hardly a Bedouin or tribal city, liberal and Islamist powers have agreed that kinship and…
In Sharqiya, Islamists are poised to sweep seats
December 14, 2011
In Sharqiya, Islamists are poised to sweep seats
SHARQIYA — Islamists are expected to sweep the parliamentary elections taking place today and tomorrow in the governorate of Sharqiya, north…
In Monufiya, Islamists dominate electoral scene
December 14, 2011
In Monufiya, Islamists dominate electoral scene
MONUFIYA — Monufiya is the birthplace of former President Hosni Mubarak, and for years steel magnate Ahmed Ezz and Kamal al-Shazly,…
Secular parties attempt to increase their electoral chances
December 13, 2011
Secular parties attempt to increase their electoral chances
After Islamist parties won over 50 percent of seats in the first phase of People's Assembly elections, secular parties are determined…
A different future for professional syndicates?
December 13, 2011
A different future for professional syndicates?
With Muslim Brotherhood-backed candidates seizing the lion’s share of board seats in several syndicate elections this year, it appears that…
Kefaya: The origins of Mubarak’s downfall
December 12, 2011
Kefaya: The origins of Mubarak’s downfall
On 12 December 2004, dozens of people gathered outside the attorney general’s office, making demands far beyond the established boundaries…
Nour Party chairman tries to ease fears
December 11, 2011
Nour Party chairman tries to ease fears
A visit to the Maadi headquarters of the Salafi Nour Party instantly contradicts some stereotypes of the ultraconservative Islamic movement.…
New interior minister, but security reform is a long way off
December 11, 2011
New interior minister, but security reform is a long way off
Egypt has a new Interior Minister, but policemen, human rights activists and analysts agree that he will be unable to…
Is it time for a new regulatory model for Egyptian broadcasting?
December 7, 2011
Is it time for a new regulatory model for Egyptian broadcasting?
Over the past decade, the deposed president gradually loosened his grip on the media, tolerating the rise of dozens of…
Tahrir protesters divided over opening the square to traffic
December 5, 2011
Tahrir protesters divided over opening the square to traffic
With only a few hundred protesters continuing the Tahrir Square sit-in, confrontations involving sticks and knives take place daily between…