Features/Interviews
Egypt’s Zawahiri likely to succeed bin Laden
May 2, 2011
Egypt’s Zawahiri likely to succeed bin Laden
For years, Osama bin Laden's charisma kept Al-Qaeda's ranks filled with zealous recruits. But it was the strategic thinking…
Report: 2.4 million newspapers sold daily in 2009
May 2, 2011
Report: 2.4 million newspapers sold daily in 2009
The total distribution of general newspapers rose by 7.4 in 2009 compared to the year before, an Egyptian government report…
The path to reform is long for official human rights council
May 2, 2011
The path to reform is long for official human rights council
Despite drastic changes to the composition of the semi-autonomous National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), many are skeptical of the…
Workers push for independent union movement on Labor Day
May 1, 2011
Workers push for independent union movement on Labor Day
Egyptian workers and labor activists on Sunday celebrated Labor Day independently of the state for the first time in nearly…
Egypt’s workers: On the political precipice
May 1, 2011
Egypt’s workers: On the political precipice
“We joined [the union] because our rights are lost,” says Fahmy Adel Fahmy, a member of the Independent Bakers’ Union.…
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood selects hawkish leaders
April 30, 2011
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood selects hawkish leaders
In its first meeting since 1995, the Muslim Brotherhood’s Shura Council on Saturday announced the leaders of its would-be political…
Workers struggle against bureaucracy to create new unions
April 29, 2011
Workers struggle against bureaucracy to create new unions
At least a dozen independent unions have sprung up following Egypt's 18-day uprising, forming the Egyptian Federation of Independent Trade…
Gulf Arab rulers tense over Egypt’s policy shifts
April 27, 2011
Gulf Arab rulers tense over Egypt’s policy shifts
Dubai--At a recent conference in Abu Dhabi, a confidant of the emirate's crown prince vented his frustration over the downfall…
Egyptians find their voice after years of repression
April 27, 2011
Egyptians find their voice after years of repression
For decades, authoritarian rule and police brutality ensured the only voice heard from Egypt was that of its leaders. Since…
Military’s performance raises questions on the way forward
April 26, 2011
Military’s performance raises questions on the way forward
The military is widely credited with securing the fall of the Mubarak regime by placing pressure on the president to…