Features/Interviews
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.…
Cabinet reshuffle just a ministerial ‘patching’
January 4, 2010
Cabinet reshuffle just a ministerial ‘patching’
President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday appointed Ahmed Badr, president of Ain Shams University, as education minister, and Alaa Fahmi, president…
Iran and Yemen in French media this week, alongside readings on Islam’s expansion
January 1, 2010
Iran and Yemen in French media this week, alongside readings on Islam’s expansion
The Iranian opposition demonstrations following the ‘ashoura mourning day was the subject of interest of various French papers. Liberation pointed…
An un-broken bond
January 1, 2010
An un-broken bond
Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Habib just announced to the media his decision to leave his position as vice-chairman of the…