Features/Interviews
Egypt’s revolution: Beyond the street politics
February 19, 2011
Egypt’s revolution: Beyond the street politics
Thousands of Egyptians were politically active during the 25 January revolution that toppled President Hosni Mubarak after 30 years of…
Media wars: Will state-run coverage change post-Mubarak Egypt?
February 18, 2011
Media wars: Will state-run coverage change post-Mubarak Egypt?
The Egyptian media landscape will begin to break political taboos in the aftermath of the revolution, but it will not…
Change in Egypt to ratchet pressure on Israel
February 18, 2011
Change in Egypt to ratchet pressure on Israel
Egypt's revolution and upheavals across the region herald a shift in the balance of power between Israel and its neighbors,…
Israeli reporters in Cairo provide rare coverage
February 18, 2011
Israeli reporters in Cairo provide rare coverage
Jerusalem--Israel's historic peace treaty with Egypt provided an unexpected dividend: For the first time ever, the Israeli press corps was…
Legacy of a former first lady
February 18, 2011
Legacy of a former first lady
On Wednesday, Minya announced its Suzanne Mubarak Square would no longer bear the former first lady’s moniker. While the Upper…
Egypt’s activists warn army against torturing, detaining political prisoners
February 17, 2011
Egypt’s activists warn army against torturing, detaining political prisoners
According to human rights organizations, thousands of political activists remain in detention with evidence that they’re being tortured. Experts say…
Experts fear fresh wave of migration following Tunisia, Egypt uprisings
February 16, 2011
Experts fear fresh wave of migration following Tunisia, Egypt uprisings
Nearly 100 irregular migrants believed to be Egyptian nationals have arrived in Sicily in two boats in the past three…
Fallen faces of the Uprising: Mahmoud Yehia Zakareya
February 16, 2011
Fallen faces of the Uprising: Mahmoud Yehia Zakareya
As he walked to the vegetable market in the northeastern governorate of Ismailia on 28 January, 20-year old Mahmoud Yehia…
Powerhouse and powerbrokers: A profile of Egypt’s military
February 16, 2011
Powerhouse and powerbrokers: A profile of Egypt’s military
As Egyptians look forward to an alternative political future, the country’s military is repositioning itself as an interim ruler preparing…
The Muslim Brotherhood after the uprising: What next?
February 15, 2011
The Muslim Brotherhood after the uprising: What next?
Mohamed al-Kassas is a 35-year-old youth leader with the Muslim Brotherhood. He belongs to the generation that has just changed…