Features/Interviews
Moqattam stands up to Carrefour
January 10, 2010
Moqattam stands up to Carrefour
Residents of Moqattam are protesting plans to build a new branch of Carrefour, a France-based international chain of commercial malls,…
Had enough SMS spamming? Well, take more!
January 9, 2010
Had enough SMS spamming? Well, take more!
Your mobile number is bought and sold to anyone that wants it.By living in formal society we have all kinds…
An underground war
January 7, 2010
An underground war
Rafah--Driving parallel to the borderline between Egyptian and Gazan territories, one can spot the machinery behind the conspicuous wall construction…
Shadow of violence, displacement looms over Christian holidays in Upper Egypt
January 7, 2010
Shadow of violence, displacement looms over Christian holidays in Upper Egypt
Qena-–In the biggest church in Farshout, a town harboring a little less than 60,000 inhabitants in Upper Egypt’s Naga Hamady,…
A different sense of belonging
January 6, 2010
A different sense of belonging
On the walls of Samir Mounir's reception hang some of the icons of his faith. “My uncle used to hang…
24 accused of forming terrorist cell
January 5, 2010
24 accused of forming terrorist cell
Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud agreed to refer 24 Egyptians and one Palestinian to the Supreme State Security Court on…
Tons of dead fish found in Mariouteya Canal
January 5, 2010
Tons of dead fish found in Mariouteya Canal
Masses of dead fish were seen floating two days ago on the surface of the Moheet and Mariouteya canals, in…
The new face of activism
January 4, 2010
The new face of activism
2009 witnessed a wave of demonstrations, egged on by young activists and tech-savvy students, who seem to have shaken the…
Mubarak: Will he stay or will he go?
January 4, 2010
Mubarak: Will he stay or will he go?
Following ElBaradei's statements that he might run for the upcoming presidential election--under certain conditions, most importantly amendment of the Constitution…
Predictions for Egypt’s political future
January 4, 2010
Predictions for Egypt’s political future
Activists, political pundits, and those with a general interest in politics differ as to how Egypt will look in 2010.…