Opinion
When will the opposition overcome its chronic weaknesses?
April 14, 2010
When will the opposition overcome its chronic weaknesses?
We all want to see genuine presidential elections in 2011 when, for the first time in the country's history, Egyptians…
Taking exception
April 14, 2010
Taking exception
Nabil Sharaf Eddin’s column, “The Phobia of Normalization,” in the Arabic edition of Al-Masry Al-Youm on 12 April about the…
‘Don’t air your dirty laundry in public’
April 13, 2010
‘Don’t air your dirty laundry in public’
Ola el-Sadani wrote a column on Wednesday 7 April on Al-Ahram's cinema page in which she applauded Ahmed Atef's position…
Why people sympathize with ElBaradei
April 11, 2010
Why people sympathize with ElBaradei
The sudden emergence of Mohamed ElBaradei on the political scene has provoked a variety of responses. While some have felt…
A Pharaonic regime and an unknown future
April 9, 2010
A Pharaonic regime and an unknown future
It’s possible that running away from a confrontation might delay it for some time, but it can never resolve it.…
My advice to ElBaradei
April 8, 2010
My advice to ElBaradei
Mohamed ElBaradei is a poised figure with a real presence on the political scene, but I don't think his opponents…
Message for World Health Day 2010: Urban health matters
April 6, 2010
Message for World Health Day 2010: Urban health matters
For the first time in history, more people live in cities and towns than in rural areas. In a parallel…
Friday sermon scheme undermines regime credibility
April 6, 2010
Friday sermon scheme undermines regime credibility
It was originally planned that Mohamed ElBaradei would perform the Friday prayer at Shiekh Hassaan Mosque during his visit to…
Will the minister’s visit fix Egypt’s education?
April 5, 2010
Will the minister’s visit fix Egypt’s education?
Education in Egypt is a complicated issue. The education minister's surprise visit to the Kholafaa el-Rashideen School in Helwan, where…