Features/Interviews
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…
French FM takes a ride in Mubarak aircraft
February 9, 2011
French FM takes a ride in Mubarak aircraft
The French satirical weekly newspaper “Le Canard enchaine” dicloses today that Francois Fillon, France’s chief of government, spent his Christmas…
Tahrir: Between the festive and the political
February 8, 2011
Tahrir: Between the festive and the political
Following days of nationwide protests, Tahrir Square’s “week of resistance” celebrates the square as a “liberated zone” while also raising…
The Egyptian Uprising: The view from London
February 6, 2011
The Egyptian Uprising: The view from London
London--The uprising in Egypt has continued to dominate headlines in the UK and much Western media, an indication of the…
Tahrir media wars: State TV gives ground before Al Jazeera-led rivals
February 6, 2011
Tahrir media wars: State TV gives ground before Al Jazeera-led rivals
Over the past twelve days, the demonstrations have dominated Egyptian television. But not all coverage has been equal. In fact,…
Popular committees: Between protecting and policing
February 6, 2011
Popular committees: Between protecting and policing
With evening curfews still in effect, the 14-kilometer drive from Garden City to Heliopolis takes three hours on average. And,…
In the shantytowns of Cairo, mixed feelings about Egypt’s uprising
February 6, 2011
In the shantytowns of Cairo, mixed feelings about Egypt’s uprising
Residents of Cairo’s sprawling shantytowns are rejoicing in the fall of a security force that has long oppressed them, but…
Expert suggests reasons for EU’s silence on Egypt’s protests
February 6, 2011
Expert suggests reasons for EU’s silence on Egypt’s protests
While individual European countries released statements encouraging peaceful demonstrations and the end of violence during Egypt ongoing protests which began…
Cairo’s Tahrir Square: From traffic headache to revolutionary icon
February 4, 2011
Cairo’s Tahrir Square: From traffic headache to revolutionary icon
Thousands congregated Friday in Tahrir Square, dubbed Egypt’s “liberated zone" by protesters. Friday marked day 11 of the revolution that…