Features/Interviews
Truth and secrets: The Sadat assassination trial 24 years on
December 6, 2009
Truth and secrets: The Sadat assassination trial 24 years on
The confiscation by State Security this week of a recently-deceased judge’s personal diaries and court documents has reignited debate about…
Q&A: Scholar explains Swiss minaret ban
December 6, 2009
Q&A: Scholar explains Swiss minaret ban
On 29 November, 57.5 percent of Swiss voters came out in favor of a referendum banning the construction of minarets…
An endangered breed of trade unionists
December 5, 2009
An endangered breed of trade unionists
The number of women working in Egypt's trade union offices has always been negligible. Two prominent examples of contemporary female…
Gaza protest planned on Cast Lead anniversary
December 5, 2009
Gaza protest planned on Cast Lead anniversary
As the world gets ready to party this New Year, more than 1000 people from 40 countries are planning a…
The Ultras: Egypt’s football fundamentalists
December 4, 2009
The Ultras: Egypt’s football fundamentalists
In light of the ongoing Egypt-Algeria football controversy, local sports commentators and news outlets have spoken of the need for…
Algerian Media vs. Egyptian Media: is the war of words over?
December 2, 2009
Algerian Media vs. Egyptian Media: is the war of words over?
Algerian journalists, like their Egyptian counterparts, are continuing the war of words in the aftermath of the World Cup qualifying…
And what do the Swiss think?
December 2, 2009
And what do the Swiss think?
Fribourg, Switzerland-- The controversial 29 November referendum on whether to allow the building of mosque minarets in Switzerland witnessed high…
Science and faith among Egyptians: Compatible?
December 2, 2009
Science and faith among Egyptians: Compatible?
Did the universe form gradually over the past 13 billion years as scientists claim, or was it all fashioned in…
Censored talk at Internet Governance Forum
December 1, 2009
Censored talk at Internet Governance Forum
Sharm el-Sheikh--Despite a relatively open internet environment in Egypt, censorship is enacted in a variety of forms, say advocates of…
HIV/AIDS in Egypt: Low prevalence, high risks
December 1, 2009
HIV/AIDS in Egypt: Low prevalence, high risks
While the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Egypt is low, its treatment, care and support are in need of a bolster.…