Features/Interviews
Egypt’s presidential election takes to Facebook
February 28, 2010
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?
February 25, 2010
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
February 25, 2010
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
February 24, 2010
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”
February 24, 2010
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
February 24, 2010
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
February 24, 2010
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
February 23, 2010
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
February 23, 2010
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
February 23, 2010
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,…