Features/Interviews
Who should be the next president?
December 13, 2009
Who should be the next president?
Speculation is swirling as Egypt prepares for the 2011 presidential election. While a number of prominent leaders including Amr Moussa…
Health care… for some?
December 9, 2009
Health care… for some?
This week has seen activists, parliamentarians and medical patients demonstrate against recent profit-oriented reforms of Egypt's system of health insurance.
Report blames police states, Obama, Salafism for region’s rights woes
December 9, 2009
Report blames police states, Obama, Salafism for region’s rights woes
US-allied Arab regimes remain wedded to a broad array of repressive laws that serve to undermine basic liberties, a leading…
Mahalla textile workers mull strike action
December 9, 2009
Mahalla textile workers mull strike action
After weeks of preparation for a strike at the Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in the Cairo industrial district of…
Health expert accuses govt of ‘terrifying people’ over swine flu
December 9, 2009
Health expert accuses govt of ‘terrifying people’ over swine flu
Egypt recorded on Monday its 32nd official death from H1N1, also known as swine flu, marking a sharp spike in…
Prisoners in the shadows
December 8, 2009
Prisoners in the shadows
While Egypt is playing a key role in negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis over a possible prisoner exchange, the country…
Global problem, global editorial
December 8, 2009
Global problem, global editorial
From Argentina to Zimbabwe, newspapers around the world spoke with one voice yesterday about an issue affecting every person on…
Reporting youth
December 7, 2009
Reporting youth
Six media partners came together Sunday with the aim of improving both reporting and understanding of youth from around the…
Swiss ambassador unhappy with minarets ban
December 7, 2009
Swiss ambassador unhappy with minarets ban
In an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, Dominique Vorgler, the Swiss ambassador in Cairo, spoke about the Swiss ban on building…
A Holocaust survivor takes aim at Israel
December 7, 2009
A Holocaust survivor takes aim at Israel
Hedy Epstein, an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor, is an outspoken critic of the Israeli government and military. As the daughter of…