Opinion
His presence is wonderful, his absence is painful
April 23, 2015
His presence is wonderful, his absence is painful
I have been asked to write something about Abdel Rahman al-Abnoudi. His death has saddened me a great deal, although his…
So the Interior Ministry does not embarrass the regime
April 21, 2015
So the Interior Ministry does not embarrass the regime
A few months ago, the president told foreign reporters that had he been president when the Al Jazeera journalists were…
The illusory battle
April 20, 2015
The illusory battle
The headscarf battle is not worth all the uproar it has caused: it is merely a personal opinion of a…
Guidebook for a parliament of yes-men
April 16, 2015
Guidebook for a parliament of yes-men
By Mohamed Nour Farahat Why has the government invited political parties to a dialogue about the election laws? Out of the…
The president’s puzzle in Yemen
April 14, 2015
The president’s puzzle in Yemen
There is talk about Egypt possibly answering Saudi Arabia’s call to take part in a ground war in order to…
How to lose power in one year – Morsi: June 30 2012- July 3 2013
April 13, 2015
How to lose power in one year – Morsi: June 30 2012- July 3 2013
“Men are free to make history, but some men are indeed much freer than others." C.W. Mills (1963,p.25) This quote explains…
Islam Beheiry and the Islam of others
April 6, 2015
Islam Beheiry and the Islam of others
When Father Zakaria Boutros attacked everything that was written in religious books, he triggered no more than a few laconic…
The way Saudi Arabia propagates ‘Decisive Storm’
April 2, 2015
The way Saudi Arabia propagates ‘Decisive Storm’
Saudi Arabia is very pleased with the “Decisive Storm” raids waged against the Houthis, as it is the first military…
Egypt’s grand mufti: No justification for terror in any religion
April 2, 2015
Egypt’s grand mufti: No justification for terror in any religion
There is no true religion that does not regard the sanctity of human life as one of its highest values,…
Water scarcity and the need to act
March 30, 2015
Water scarcity and the need to act
The 22nd March was World Water Day – dedicated as such in 1993 by the UN General Assembly. Ashoka Arab World…