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Sisi’s revolution against his regime

Sisi’s revolution against his regime

Last Saturday, Mohamed Hassanein Heikal called on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to revolt against his own regime. This raised considerable…
Sisi’s revolution against his regime

Sisi’s revolution against his regime

 Last Saturday, Mohamed Hassanein Heikal called on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to revolt against his own regime. This raised considerable…
Widow of Martyr Emad Effat writes a message to his killers

Widow of Martyr Emad Effat writes a message to his killers

To the killers of Sheikh Emad: You will perish. I wanted to write about certain things in Sheikh Emad’s life for…
A future for books in Egypt?

A future for books in Egypt?

Is reading dead? Are books a relic of the past? In our modern digital age, the two questions are almost…
Make me care: Why ‘Heba Regl El-Ghorab’ Took Egypt By Storm

Make me care: Why ‘Heba Regl El-Ghorab’ Took Egypt By Storm

Real success in public life is in striking a chord with people. It applies to both politicians and entertainers alike.
What did Sadat do to Egyptian intellectuals?

What did Sadat do to Egyptian intellectuals?

Sadat inherited a heavy legacy from Nasser in 1970, including the 1967 defeat that led to the occupation of Sinai…
Ignorance wins in the 1984 State

Ignorance wins in the 1984 State

A translator of good literature is a masterful actor.
When did unfairness in our cultural life begin?

When did unfairness in our cultural life begin?

No one can argue that there was no unfairness in our cultural life before the 1952 revolution. Actually, no one…
Intellectuals of stature with crocodile scales

Intellectuals of stature with crocodile scales

One day before 2011, I was assigned to cover a conference for children's literature. And just as all other childhood…
Iran: A powder keg

Iran: A powder keg

Repression in Iran knows no boundaries. No good news ever comes from Iran.
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