Opinion

When will the opposition overcome its chronic weaknesses?

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

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’

‘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…
Shame

Shame

What happened downtown last Tuesday, when the police dispersed and arrested 91 of about 200 young activists at a vigil…
Why people sympathize with ElBaradei

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

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

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

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

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?

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…
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