Features/Interviews
Egypt’s Sufi-dominated party aims to counterbalance Salafism in politics
September 5, 2011
Egypt’s Sufi-dominated party aims to counterbalance Salafism in politics
As the fall of Hosni Mubrak’s rule encouraged Salafis to tap into politics, it also enticed their Sufi foes to…
Leaked US cables reveal Orientialist banter and Suzanne Mubarak’s Christian faith
September 4, 2011
Leaked US cables reveal Orientialist banter and Suzanne Mubarak’s Christian faith
Wikileaks, an organization which publishes secret documents, recently uploaded 3000 cables sent from the US Embassy in Cairo; they chart…
Turkey puts squeeze on Egypt over Israel, say analysts
September 4, 2011
Turkey puts squeeze on Egypt over Israel, say analysts
Turkey's expulsion of the Israeli ambassador puts pressure on Egypt to downgrade ties following outrage over the border killings of…
Abu Salim prison: A ghost town in post-Qadhafi Libya
September 4, 2011
Abu Salim prison: A ghost town in post-Qadhafi Libya
Abu Salim Prison, once Libya's most famous prison, has been abandoned since Tripoli fell to anti-regime rebels. Citizens have managed…
Ongoing legal battle to rid public institutions of Mubaraks’ names and images
September 3, 2011
Ongoing legal battle to rid public institutions of Mubaraks’ names and images
While Mubarak is gone, a legal battle lingers concerning his name and photos that line the walls of public institutions.…
Moussa says he warned Mubarak
September 3, 2011
Moussa says he warned Mubarak
Amr Moussa, a leading candidate for the presidency of Egypt, said Friday that he had warned Hosni Mubarak days before…
International smugglers increasingly target Egypt’s artifacts
September 2, 2011
International smugglers increasingly target Egypt’s artifacts
The dismantlement of an international mummy and artifact smuggling ring by US authorities in July raised alarms about the status…
Poland computer ‘game’ helps North Africa transition
September 1, 2011
Poland computer ‘game’ helps North Africa transition
Poland will soon run a US-designed computer simulation exercise to help senior officials from Tunisia, Egypt and Libya learn how…
The life and death of Khanoufa: A personal account of Cairo’s ‘most dangerous thug’
August 31, 2011
The life and death of Khanoufa: A personal account of Cairo’s ‘most dangerous thug’
Last Friday, police captured a man they called "Cairo's most dangerous criminal." The Egyptian media jumped at the opportunity to…
In anticipation of new law, Egypt’s labor unions in limbo
August 31, 2011
In anticipation of new law, Egypt’s labor unions in limbo
Egypt's trade union movement is approaching an uncertain juncture, with the future of both the state-controlled federation and its independent…