Gamal Abdel Nasser
Salafi sheikh calls for referendum on Islamic Sharia in Constitution
Egypt
September 22, 2013
Salafi sheikh calls for referendum on Islamic Sharia in Constitution
Mahmoud Amer, head of the Ansar al-Sunna al-Mohamadeya Society in Damanhour, has called for a referendum on the application of…
Putting together pieces of Egypt’s militarized past
Books
March 31, 2013
Putting together pieces of Egypt’s militarized past
One might not agree with Hazem Kandil’s “Soldiers, Spies and Statesmen: Egypt’s Road to Revolt” that the competing roles of…
Authorities foil Nasser artifacts smugglers
Archaeology
March 28, 2013
Authorities foil Nasser artifacts smugglers
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim announced Thursday that a special ministry unit had foiled an attempt to smuggle belongings of former…
This week in 1978: Writer paves way for peace with Israel
Archaeology
March 7, 2013
This week in 1978: Writer paves way for peace with Israel
On 3 March 1978, Egyptian literary pioneer Tawfiq al-Hakim wrote in state-run Al-Ahram newspaper, “Arabs now have money and men.…
The pick: ‘Logical Revolts’ challenges conventional narratives of film and history
Cinema/TV
February 1, 2013
The pick: ‘Logical Revolts’ challenges conventional narratives of film and history
The crisp, experimental, semi-fictional documentary, “Logical Revolts,” was shot in late 2011 and early 2012 in downtown Cairo, Port Said…
Head of Alex Jewish community: Nasser did not expel Egyptian Jews
Egypt
January 7, 2013
Head of Alex Jewish community: Nasser did not expel Egyptian Jews
Yousef bin Gaon, the head of the Jewish community in Alexandria, condemned statements made by Essam al-Erian, vice president of…
Bankruptcy as a democratic asset
Opinion
November 17, 2012
Bankruptcy as a democratic asset
Many observers fear that the country may be transiting from one authoritarian regime to another under the rule of the…
A forgotten chapter in the history of Egypt and Jews
Cinema/TV
October 8, 2012
A forgotten chapter in the history of Egypt and Jews
“I’m not a fan of Om Kalthoum, to be honest, and yet I am still here. And many of the…
Hundreds commemorate anniversary of Nasser’s death
Egypt
September 28, 2012
Hundreds commemorate anniversary of Nasser’s death
Hundreds of Egyptians gathered at former President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s mausoleum on Friday to commemorate the 42 anniversary of…
Nasserist groups announce new, unified political party
Egypt
September 20, 2012
Nasserist groups announce new, unified political party
Four Nasserist parties officially declared that they would merge into one, united group called the Nasserist Party during a meeting…