Features/Interviews
Captured documents show State Security’s pervasive role
July 4, 2011
Captured documents show State Security’s pervasive role
At the behest of a senior ranking officer, a representative from State Security Investigation Services contacted television presenter Hala Sarhan…
A new era for the police in Egypt: What does it take?
July 4, 2011
A new era for the police in Egypt: What does it take?
Clashes between policemen and protesters on 28 June were a reminder of the lingering tensions between the security apparatus and…
Al-Tahrir newspaper launches, hoping to be voice of opposition
July 3, 2011
Al-Tahrir newspaper launches, hoping to be voice of opposition
The much-anticipated daily newspaper Al-Tahrir hit newsstands Sunday, marking the strong return of defiant editor Ibrahim Eissa, who was forced…
After months of talks, professors to begin strike for independence tomorrow
July 2, 2011
After months of talks, professors to begin strike for independence tomorrow
University students’ and professors’ summer recess just began, but it might be an extra long one this year: Professors are…
Recent clashes highlight need for Central Security reform
July 1, 2011
Recent clashes highlight need for Central Security reform
Clashes between protesters and security forces in and around Tahrir Square this week gave activists a sobering reminder that the…
Storm clouds and a few rainbows as constitutional debate rumbles on
July 1, 2011
Storm clouds and a few rainbows as constitutional debate rumbles on
As the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) maintains the suspense about when exactly parliamentary elections will…
US overtures to Egypt Islamists show pragmatism
July 1, 2011
US overtures to Egypt Islamists show pragmatism
A US decision to resume contact with the Muslim Brotherhood is a pragmatic move that recognizes its popular appeal…
Al-Azhar’s declaration: A new leap into politics?
June 30, 2011
Al-Azhar’s declaration: A new leap into politics?
Al-Azhar’s recently declaration backing a democratic civil state has triggered questions over the political role that the world’s oldest and…
Remembering the forgotten martyrs of Arab al-Maadi
June 29, 2011
Remembering the forgotten martyrs of Arab al-Maadi
On the outskirts of Maadi neighborhood, where much of Cairo’s wealthy elite resides, lies a much poorer area called Arab…
Squalor, fear and desperation for tent city residents
June 28, 2011
Squalor, fear and desperation for tent city residents
Naglaa Mahdy sleeps in a tent with ten other women and their children. She wakes up and dusts herself off,…