Opinion
Frustration, scrutiny and sadness in Sharm el-Sheikh
November 8, 2015
Frustration, scrutiny and sadness in Sharm el-Sheikh
In Sharm el-Sheikh the messages are mixed, with differing assessments of what may have caused Metrojet Flight 9268 to crash,…
Is Israel the light of our eyes?
November 5, 2015
Is Israel the light of our eyes?
We need to know what should we tell our children and grandchildren about Israel. What should a teacher tell his…
Nicholas Reeves did not discover tomb no. 63
November 3, 2015
Nicholas Reeves did not discover tomb no. 63
I could not believe my ears when I heard Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty saying on television that Nicholas Reeves, who…
We won’t buy illusions, Mr President
November 3, 2015
We won’t buy illusions, Mr President
“We shall never sell illusions to the people”. Yes, I believed you when you said so, Mr. president. You will…
Will this parliament represent Egypt’s revolution?
November 1, 2015
Will this parliament represent Egypt’s revolution?
Some winning candidates have considered the results of the first round of parliamentary elections a “slap” in the face of…
Elections that did not meet ambitions
October 27, 2015
Elections that did not meet ambitions
The first round of the elections has ended with the following remarks: 1 - A low turnout of just a quarter…
They have deserted you
October 26, 2015
They have deserted you
Fatwas, patriotic songs, pleas through loudspeakers and appeals by the media and state agencies have all failed to motivate frustrated…
The Salafi party breaks up, the Salafi mood breaks out
October 22, 2015
The Salafi party breaks up, the Salafi mood breaks out
The Nour Party, which is the largest entity representing the Salafis, fell dramatically in the elections. The fall was so…
Egyptian talk show host turns into an alien
October 21, 2015
Egyptian talk show host turns into an alien
Two weeks ago, talk show host Ahmed Mousa of the Sada Al-Balad channel played a videogame called Apache Attack and…