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Fear muffling Arab criticism of Syria’s Assad
World

Fear muffling Arab criticism of Syria’s Assad

Dubai -- Gripped by fears of contagion and desperate to maintain the fragile status quo in the region, Arab regimes…
Egyptians find their voice after years of repression
Egypt

Egyptians find their voice after years of repression

For decades, authoritarian rule and police brutality ensured the only voice heard from Egypt was that of its leaders. Since…
US lawmakers say timing bad for Egypt debt relief
Egypt

US lawmakers say timing bad for Egypt debt relief

Washington--A high-level Egyptian delegation seeking debt relief from the United States will hear this week that Washington wants to help…
Egyptians grapple with political overhaul
Egypt

Egyptians grapple with political overhaul

Egypt's politics have been transformed since Hosni Mubarak was toppled on 11 February but the prospect of elections may put…
Salafi anti-democracy flyers handed out around Cairo
Egypt

Salafi anti-democracy flyers handed out around Cairo

Flyers calling on citizens to join the Salafi movement and denouncing democracy were witnessed being passed out to citizens in…
US develops “panic button” for democracy activists
World

US develops “panic button” for democracy activists

Washington--Some day soon, when pro-democracy campaigners have their cellphones confiscated by police, they'll be able to hit the "panic button"…
Democracy vs liberalism
Opinion

Democracy vs liberalism

Is Egypt heading towards some form of liberal democracy? More importantly, does democracy always imply liberalism, with free and fair…
US says Egypt political parties need time
Egypt

US says Egypt political parties need time

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Wednesday Egyptians needed time to develop political parties but said he would not…
Lest the revolution turn into a wasted opportunity
Opinion

Lest the revolution turn into a wasted opportunity

Following the successful 1919 revolution and after the British occupying forces succumbed to the will of the Egyptian people, King…
First post-Mubarak poll crystallizes democratic forces’ weakness
Egypt

First post-Mubarak poll crystallizes democratic forces’ weakness

After a sweeping majority voted in favor of the army- and Islamist-backed constitutional amendments, most forces that called for a…
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