Opinion

Who killed Nasser?

Who killed Nasser?

Gamal Abdel Nasser's death is an enigma that remains unsolved. Nasser, who died at 52, was comparatively younger at the…
A new stage on the road to change

A new stage on the road to change

"Change" has become the word most frequently repeated in political discourse, but talk is one thing and implementation another. Any…
From football, a lesson in democracy

From football, a lesson in democracy

Like millions of Egyptians, I was both happy and proud after our victory in the Africa Cup of Nations. Victory…
Notes on the regime: Who’s flying this thing?

Notes on the regime: Who’s flying this thing?

Events continue to suggest the existence of multiple decision-making centers attempting to control the formulation of state policy in Egypt…
The difference between football and politics

The difference between football and politics

Football is divided between players and politicians. Caught between the two are millions of fans who watch matches or celebrate…
An investor is innocent until proven otherwise

An investor is innocent until proven otherwise

Ramadan lanterns are still imported into Cairo, as are prayer carpets, rosaries and white gilbabs, all of which are also…
Populate Sinai to thwart Israeli expansionist plans

Populate Sinai to thwart Israeli expansionist plans

A study published by Al-Masry Al-Youm on 28 January warns that Israel intends to both pressurize and encourage Egypt to…
Toskha: A dream we should believe in

Toskha: A dream we should believe in

Accused at times of being responsible for the liquidity crisis in the late 1990s and praised on other occasions as…
Egypt’s two-faced Gaza policy

Egypt’s two-faced Gaza policy

Egypt’s actions in Gaza have been a source of confusion for some time. But confusing as it may seem, the…
Human rights and the London conference on Afghanistan

Human rights and the London conference on Afghanistan

When Afghan President Hamid Karzai and international leaders meet in London this week to muster international support for Afghanistan, they…
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