Features/Interviews
Current climate of xenophobia has deep roots
August 7, 2011
Current climate of xenophobia has deep roots
As military police and Central Security Forces dragged a handful of activists out of Tahrir Square on 1 August, during…
Procedural issues in Mubarak trial make for a bumpy path to justice
August 7, 2011
Procedural issues in Mubarak trial make for a bumpy path to justice
The trial of deposed President Hosni Mubarak and his associates has raised a bundle of procedural issues, with judges, lawyers…
Q&A: Mounir Saad, Egypt’s Coptic vice-presidential candidate
August 7, 2011
Q&A: Mounir Saad, Egypt’s Coptic vice-presidential candidate
In 1992, Mounir Saad, an Egyptian economist and editor-in-chief of Arab Business Report magazine, was meeting with the president of…
Israeli media largely condemns Mubarak trial
August 5, 2011
Israeli media largely condemns Mubarak trial
For much of the world, Mubarak’s trial on Wednesday represents a watershed moment in the history of holding dictators to…
Secular political groups move into unfamiliar territory with Ramadan charity
August 4, 2011
Secular political groups move into unfamiliar territory with Ramadan charity
Charitable giving is an important part of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Islamist groups, which have long used a…
Bloggers accuse PM of neglecting the revolution in favor of personal power
August 3, 2011
Bloggers accuse PM of neglecting the revolution in favor of personal power
Bloggers on Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s Facebook page have accused him of putting his personal ambitions for power above serving…
Activists enthusiastic about Mubarak trial, but not without skepticism
August 3, 2011
Activists enthusiastic about Mubarak trial, but not without skepticism
Activists in Egypt expressed enthusiasm after the first session of ousted President Hosni Mubarak's trial took place this morning at…
Violent assault on Tahrir Square sit-in shocks martyrs’ families
August 2, 2011
Violent assault on Tahrir Square sit-in shocks martyrs’ families
Mostafa Morsy knows how brutal Egypt’s security forces can be. His son, Mohamed, was killed on 28 January in Al-Marg…
After show of force, Islamists debate role of religion in politics
August 2, 2011
After show of force, Islamists debate role of religion in politics
In an unprecedented showing, tens of thousands of Islamists rallied in Tahrir Square last weekend to affirm their commitment to…
BBC Arabic staff continue strike
August 1, 2011
BBC Arabic staff continue strike
The journalists of BBC Arabic are continuing a six-day strike against the management for what a representative has described as…