Features/Interviews
Congo, Burundi to join Nile agreement opposed by Egypt
January 20, 2011
Congo, Burundi to join Nile agreement opposed by Egypt
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi may soon sign an accord on water usage from the Nile River, paving…
Islamism and refugees could endanger Egypt security in wake of Sudan secession
January 20, 2011
Islamism and refugees could endanger Egypt security in wake of Sudan secession
Amid heavy speculation that the South Sudan referendum, which concluded on Saturday, will split the country into two separate states,…
Egyptian economy key to Mubarak son presidency bid
January 19, 2011
Egyptian economy key to Mubarak son presidency bid
Though he still delivers a speech like an aloof corporate executive announcing quarterly profits, the son and presumptive heir of…
Egypt’s Israeli conspiracy psyche
January 19, 2011
Egypt’s Israeli conspiracy psyche
Before former Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali’s unceremonious ousting from power, he resorted to the desperate tactic many dictators…
Egypt state press highlights chaos, violence–not regime change–in Tunisia
January 18, 2011
Egypt state press highlights chaos, violence–not regime change–in Tunisia
Four days after the overthrow of Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, Egypt's state-run press has been working hard to…
The internationalization of Egypt’s Coptic question
January 18, 2011
The internationalization of Egypt’s Coptic question
As the government points the finger at “foreign hands” behind the recent Alexandria church bombing, the world is looking at…
Experts: Unlike in Egypt, Tunisia Islamists no threat to democracy
January 17, 2011
Experts: Unlike in Egypt, Tunisia Islamists no threat to democracy
Islamists will not pose a threat to a possible democratic transformation in Tunisia following the toppling of President Zine al-Abidine…
The Ibn Khassib Hotel: A sectarian-free zone in Egypt
January 17, 2011
The Ibn Khassib Hotel: A sectarian-free zone in Egypt
When I came across a small kiosk in the Upper Egyptian city of Minya and asked for the hotel of…
Yellow Pages phone directory expands into digital realm
January 17, 2011
Yellow Pages phone directory expands into digital realm
In a continuous effort to create the ultimate free-of-charge service to its clients, Yellow Pages Ltd. has introduced a number…
The growing radicalization of Egypt’s Coptic Christian youth
January 16, 2011
The growing radicalization of Egypt’s Coptic Christian youth
An Egyptian court ruling sentencing a Muslim man, found guilty of killing six Copts one year ago, is likely to…