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Looming question: Who’ll get to write the constitution?
June 13, 2011
Looming question: Who’ll get to write the constitution?
While the debate over whether the Constitution should be written before or after the parliamentary elections continues to capture national…
Egyptian expat votes up for grabs
June 13, 2011
Egyptian expat votes up for grabs
Representatives of the New York City-area Egyptian community met with Consul General Youssef Zada on 5 June to discuss how…
Evicted families take their fight to Maspero building
June 12, 2011
Evicted families take their fight to Maspero building
As the sit-in protest in front of the state television and radio building at Maspero enters its eighth day, Khalid…
Old opposition parties struggle to survive in new political climate
June 10, 2011
Old opposition parties struggle to survive in new political climate
After surviving three decades of oppression under Mubarak’s regime, Egypt’s traditional, state-approved opposition parties are now struggling to adapt to…
Coptic leaders reject draft law on places of worship
June 9, 2011
Coptic leaders reject draft law on places of worship
Coptic leaders have rejected the draft law on places of worship, objecting to a clause in it that says building…
For now, electronic surveillance projects stalled
June 7, 2011
For now, electronic surveillance projects stalled
Despite being one of the most celebrated cities of the ancient world, Luxor could soon fall prey to one of…
Brotherhood dismisses poll suggesting it has little support
June 6, 2011
Brotherhood dismisses poll suggesting it has little support
A recent poll showing that only 15 percent of Egyptians back the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) was dismissed by the group’s…
New accusations test police-civilian relations in post-Mubarak Egypt
June 6, 2011
New accusations test police-civilian relations in post-Mubarak Egypt
The call for protests on January 25 was specifically meant to coincide with National Police Day. Behind it was a…
For Hosni Mubarak’s trial, Egypt can look to historical examples
June 6, 2011
For Hosni Mubarak’s trial, Egypt can look to historical examples
Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak is scheduled to face trial on 3 August on charges of corruption and the killing…