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Coptic leaders reject draft law on places of worship
June 9, 2011
Coptic leaders reject draft law on places of worship
Coptic leaders have rejected the draft law on places of worship, objecting to a clause in it that says building…
For now, electronic surveillance projects stalled
June 7, 2011
For now, electronic surveillance projects stalled
Despite being one of the most celebrated cities of the ancient world, Luxor could soon fall prey to one of…
Brotherhood dismisses poll suggesting it has little support
June 6, 2011
Brotherhood dismisses poll suggesting it has little support
A recent poll showing that only 15 percent of Egyptians back the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) was dismissed by the group’s…
New accusations test police-civilian relations in post-Mubarak Egypt
June 6, 2011
New accusations test police-civilian relations in post-Mubarak Egypt
The call for protests on January 25 was specifically meant to coincide with National Police Day. Behind it was a…
For Hosni Mubarak’s trial, Egypt can look to historical examples
June 6, 2011
For Hosni Mubarak’s trial, Egypt can look to historical examples
Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak is scheduled to face trial on 3 August on charges of corruption and the killing…
Medinat Sadat factory strike sheds light on labor revolution
June 5, 2011
Medinat Sadat factory strike sheds light on labor revolution
Hundreds of sewing machines inside the Mega Textile Company S.S.C. stand idle. American label pants that usually sell for US$60…
Salafyo Costa aims to put a new face on fundamentalism
June 5, 2011
Salafyo Costa aims to put a new face on fundamentalism
As a symbol of the triumph of Western-style capitalism, Costa Coffee takes some beating. Founded 40 years ago in south…
Egypt’s military engaging in monologue, not discussion, say activists
June 4, 2011
Egypt’s military engaging in monologue, not discussion, say activists
Ihab Ammar did not last half an hour at the meeting between “the revolution’s youth groups” and members of the…