Features/Interviews
New TV channel to showcase moderate Islam
October 23, 2010
New TV channel to showcase moderate Islam
Egyptian Television is currently examining the possibility of broadcasting a religious satellite channel to present moderate Islam, said the President…
Al-Dostour’s dilemma persists
October 23, 2010
Al-Dostour’s dilemma persists
Two weeks after firing its illustrious editor-in-chief Ibrahim Eissa, Al-Dostour, a newspaper known for its anti-Mubarak stance, is still facing…
Egypt: Proposed solution for Iranian nuclear stalemate
October 22, 2010
Egypt: Proposed solution for Iranian nuclear stalemate
Egypt has submitted a proposal for the solution of the problem of the Iranian nuclear program, putting forward the regionalization…
Elections monitor: Between participation and boycott, opposition parties are divided
October 21, 2010
Elections monitor: Between participation and boycott, opposition parties are divided
A political party’s decision to boycott elections is an indication of its bankruptcy and lack of popularity, writes Sayyid al-Naggar…
Pundits divided over future of private media after recent crackdown
October 19, 2010
Pundits divided over future of private media after recent crackdown
The recent crackdown on privately-owned Egyptian media has left many observers perplexed. The move is raising questions over whether the…
Q&A with Wafd Party general-secretary
October 18, 2010
Q&A with Wafd Party general-secretary
The Wafd Party has recently undergone several highly publicised developments. Al-Masry Al-Youm interviewed Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, the party’s general-secretary,…
Egyptian lobbying campaign fends off congressional reform bill—for now
October 15, 2010
Egyptian lobbying campaign fends off congressional reform bill—for now
With two electoral battles looming in the coming months, the Egyptian government now finds itself fighting over a very different…
Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones
October 15, 2010
Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones
Egyptian feminists have cast doubts about a newly launched initiative to reduce the gap that exists between men and women…