Features/Interviews
Women revolutionaries hope for greater say in post-Mubarak Egypt
February 15, 2011
Women revolutionaries hope for greater say in post-Mubarak Egypt
In the days following the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians have begun to outline the characteristics of their ideal…
In wake of uprising, long-repressed state employees express grievances
February 15, 2011
In wake of uprising, long-repressed state employees express grievances
While state employees have historically shied away from street politics, some have begun to engage in protests in front of…
8 satellite channels allowed to resume broadcasting
February 15, 2011
8 satellite channels allowed to resume broadcasting
Board Chairman of the Egyptian Satellite Company (Nilesat) Ahmed Aniss has decided to reopen eight satellite channels who were prevented…
Egypt opposition needs time, or Islamists will win
February 15, 2011
Egypt opposition needs time, or Islamists will win
The Muslim Brotherhood will be the only group in Egypt ready for a parliamentary election unless others are given a…
Young revolutionaries call on military to form technocratic interim govt
February 14, 2011
Young revolutionaries call on military to form technocratic interim govt
Youth leaders on Monday unveiled their blueprint for the upcoming transitional period, calling on the Egyptian Armed Forces to sack…
Post-revolution, Facebook’s political relevance in Egypt endures
February 14, 2011
Post-revolution, Facebook’s political relevance in Egypt endures
Much has been written about how the success of Egypt's recent revolution showed how social networking website Facebook represents a…
US eyes Egypt Islamists as extremist fears fester
February 13, 2011
US eyes Egypt Islamists as extremist fears fester
US officials are concerned that Islamic extremists may try to exploit Egypt's upheaval but are not yet convinced that the…
Egypt army steps deeper into political fray
February 11, 2011
Egypt army steps deeper into political fray
Egypt's military has plunged deeper into the struggle between President Hosni Mubarak and vast crowds of protesters demanding his resignation…
Egypt’s fate unclear as Mubarak’s power crumbles
February 10, 2011
Egypt’s fate unclear as Mubarak’s power crumbles
A military coup? A triumph for people power? Egyptians watching as President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule disintegrated on Thursday could…
Tahrir Square: Egypt’s new transit
February 9, 2011
Tahrir Square: Egypt’s new transit
Moved by photos of young martyrs on satellite television, Afaf Mohamed, a 44-year-old housewife, decided to ride the train from…