Opinion
Ice cream in Gaza
May 15, 2012
Ice cream in Gaza
In 2008, stifled by an Israeli blockade exacerbated by a weak Egyptian position, Gazans barged through Egypt’s borders to get…
Egypt’s administrative judiciary dangerously meets politics
May 14, 2012
Egypt’s administrative judiciary dangerously meets politics
One of the most remarkable new phenomena to appear on Egypt’s political scene since the revolution has been a radical…
In their hunger, Palestinian strikers are acquiring names
May 12, 2012
In their hunger, Palestinian strikers are acquiring names
With the hunger strike of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel gathering momentum, I wanted to know names, look closely at faces,…
Retired generals render election platforms unfeasible
May 10, 2012
Retired generals render election platforms unfeasible
Since the Presidential Elections Commission announced its final list of candidates, we have seen discussions of their platforms in various…
Necrophilia law: How Western media savors Islamophobia
May 9, 2012
Necrophilia law: How Western media savors Islamophobia
“Islamists and necrophilia.” If you enlarge these words in a headline, and type them in a bold font, you would be…
Urban encroachment eats up agricultural land
May 8, 2012
Urban encroachment eats up agricultural land
Agriculture is an important economic sector in Egypt, one that depends on the limited resources of the fertile land and…
The ungraceful fall of Sarkozy
May 7, 2012
The ungraceful fall of Sarkozy
The fall of former President Nicolas Sarkozy in France is a momentous occasion for many of us who have followed…
The Brotherhood goes to Saudi
May 6, 2012
The Brotherhood goes to Saudi
Unlikely circumstances came together in the past few days to mend ties between Saudi Arabia and Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. Since…
Red flags surround Abouel Fotouh’s candidacy
May 5, 2012
Red flags surround Abouel Fotouh’s candidacy
Recent developments must force liberals to question their support for the presidential candidacy of Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh.