Features/Interviews
Sisters aspire to equality within Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
March 15, 2011
Sisters aspire to equality within Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
The first time Asmaa Shehata managed to free herself from conservative family rules and a mother-imposed curfew was when she…
The regional implications of Egypt’s power transition
March 14, 2011
The regional implications of Egypt’s power transition
The 25 January uprising called for the fall of the regime while rejecting its dire legacy. For some, rejecting that…
Egyptian women still struggle for a spot in politics
March 14, 2011
Egyptian women still struggle for a spot in politics
Despite their noticeable participation in pro-democracy protests that toppled the former regime and paved the way for a new era…
Muslim Brotherhood to launch satellite TV channel in April
March 12, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood to launch satellite TV channel in April
The Muslim Brotherhood intends to launch a satellite television channel on NileSat, said Abdel Rahman el-Barr, a member of the…
Egypt’s Copts: At a political crossroads
March 10, 2011
Egypt’s Copts: At a political crossroads
As the 25 January revolution continues sending shockwaves across Egypt and signals what could be a thorough remaking of the…
Q&A with Tahani al-Gebali: Say “no” to constitutional amendments
March 10, 2011
Q&A with Tahani al-Gebali: Say “no” to constitutional amendments
Tahani al-Gebali, Egypt’s first female judge and vice president of the Supreme Constitutional Court, has recently taken the role of…
Benghazi’s lawyers, Libya’s revolutionaries
March 10, 2011
Benghazi’s lawyers, Libya’s revolutionaries
Benghazi--As anti-government rebels struggle to hold onto some of Libya’s key coastal towns, the three-week-old uprising against Libyan leader Muammar…
The rise and fall of Egypt’s notorious State Security
March 9, 2011
The rise and fall of Egypt’s notorious State Security
In calling for the dissolution of Egypt's notorious State Security, the country’s pro-democracy movement has waged its fiercest battle since…
Families and friends desperate for answers as fate of protesters remain unknown
March 8, 2011
Families and friends desperate for answers as fate of protesters remain unknown
While hundreds of families are mourning the loss of their loved ones who died during the 25 January revolution and…
State security leaks: Victory or hoax?
March 7, 2011
State security leaks: Victory or hoax?
While Egyptians celebrate after breaking into state security buildings all over the country and publishing the captured documents on social…