Opinion
Coptic remarriage: How to solve the impasse
June 8, 2010
Coptic remarriage: How to solve the impasse
The Supreme Administrative Court's recent decision requiring the Coptic Orthodox Church to allow second marriages for Coptic divorcees has elicited…
Is ElBaradei a serious alternative?
June 7, 2010
Is ElBaradei a serious alternative?
Mohamed ElBaradei did not begin this new public outcry for political change with his personal ideologies and goals. Rather, the…
Turkish govt goes beyond mere rhetoric
June 6, 2010
Turkish govt goes beyond mere rhetoric
Many people attribute the strong statements made by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, following Israel's attack on the Gaza-bound…
Nationalism taints Turkish protests against Israeli attack
June 4, 2010
Nationalism taints Turkish protests against Israeli attack
Political tensions between Israel and Turkey--which have been escalating for the past year--have reached a peak, after Israel's early morning…
International solidarity and the Freedom Flotilla massacre
June 1, 2010
International solidarity and the Freedom Flotilla massacre
Early this morning under the cover of darkness Israeli soldiers stormed the lead ship of the six-vessel Freedom Flotilla aid…
A clean election process: Lesson from the Wafd Party
May 31, 2010
A clean election process: Lesson from the Wafd Party
I understand how sad Mahmoud Abaza may be to have lost the Wafd Party elections. This is normal and human,…
Long live the Emergency Law!
May 30, 2010
Long live the Emergency Law!
In his campaign platform during the previous election, President Mubarak promised many reforms, the most important of which was the…
Ending the Gaza blockade
May 27, 2010
Ending the Gaza blockade
Proximity peace talks between Israel and the Ramallah based Palestinian Authority (PA) have started. However it is rather improbable that…
Changing the regime to eliminate corruption
May 25, 2010
Changing the regime to eliminate corruption
Egyptians need no longer watch TV serials, as has been their habit for years. TV dramas can't match the state…
The Emergency Law undermines govt credibility
May 24, 2010
The Emergency Law undermines govt credibility
Around two weeks ago, the government managed to have the state of emergency extended for another two years. However, in…