Opinion
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.
Revolutionaries and residents at Abbasseya
May 3, 2012
Revolutionaries and residents at Abbasseya
A few hours ago, our taxi refused to take us in the direction of the Abbasseya, where the clashes were…
To visit or not to visit Jerusalem, why make that the question?
May 2, 2012
To visit or not to visit Jerusalem, why make that the question?
In April 2010, the prominent Saudi cleric Mohamed al-Arif announced that he was going to make a trip to Jerusalem,…
Egypt’s transitional period will never end
May 1, 2012
Egypt’s transitional period will never end
The Egyptian political arena is currently passing through multiple disparate conflicts between various forces and on a number of planes.…
Saudi-Egyptian breakdown: What’s at stake?
April 30, 2012
Saudi-Egyptian breakdown: What’s at stake?
“This time it’s personal” — this phrase from the popular movie series Jaws may sum up sentiments by senior royals…
Abouel Fotouh: The wrong choice for secularists
April 29, 2012
Abouel Fotouh: The wrong choice for secularists
Presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh is a good man and the best product of Egypt’s Islamist currents. His importance…