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Egypt’s presidential election takes to Facebook

Egypt’s presidential election takes to Facebook

While Mohamed ElBaradei has yet to announce whether he will run in the 2011 presidential election, Facebook fans already see…
Bad blood: Is govt corruption beyond cure?

Bad blood: Is govt corruption beyond cure?

With cases of corrupt ministers and members of parliament flooding the newspapers in February, the question begs itself: can the…
Egypt State Council head ignores female judges ban

Egypt State Council head ignores female judges ban

The controversial issue of appointing female judges to Egypt's authoritative State Council took another turn on Monday, when State Council…
US funding of local civil society draws criticism

US funding of local civil society draws criticism

United States funding of civil society organizations, a controversial matter among pro-democracy activists in recent years, has become an even…
Fixing Egypt’s schools: “We need to compete”

Fixing Egypt’s schools: “We need to compete”

When Egyptian schoolchildren returned to their classrooms after the mid-year break this week, they faced far bigger challenges than simply…
ElBaradei, ElBaradei, ElBaradei

ElBaradei, ElBaradei, ElBaradei

The mere suggestion by Mohamed ElBaradei that he may consider running for president, given certain preconditions, has thrown media outlets…
America rallies the Arab World against Iran

America rallies the Arab World against Iran

As the Obama administration enters its second year, we’re witnessing yet another flurry of American diplomatic activity in the Middle…
Death on the border: More African migrants shot by police

Death on the border: More African migrants shot by police

The killing of three African nationals on the border with Israel this week again highlighted Egypt's relentless policy of deterring…
The “other type” of smuggling

The “other type” of smuggling

North Sinai--Driving behind a truck filled with goats heading to the border town of Rafah in North Sinai, Hassan, a…
Muslim Brotherhood use new media to document history

Muslim Brotherhood use new media to document history

The media-savvy Muslim Brotherhood (Ikhwan) have launched a new website--a wiki, an online encyclopedia pages where interested individuals can register,…
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