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Questions of the day
Opinion
May 12, 2011
Questions of the day
For many people, the recent church attack in Imbaba has raised larger questions about the current state of affairs in…
To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Opinion
May 10, 2011
To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Over the last few days, I’ve received a number of letters addressed to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Monday’s papers: Analyzing the aftermath of Imbaba’s sectarian violence
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Monday’s papers: Analyzing the aftermath of Imbaba’s sectarian violence
Today’s headlines convey the state of extreme anxiety that has followed sectarian strife in the working class district of Imbaba…
Democratic constitution faces hurdle: Egypt’s past
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Democratic constitution faces hurdle: Egypt’s past
Many criticisms have been leveled at Egypt’s military rulers for drafting a 63-article interim Constitutional Declaration without consulting the country’s…
Armed family members of detainees attack Daqahlia police station
Egypt
May 4, 2011
Armed family members of detainees attack Daqahlia police station
One person was killed and five others were wounded, including two police officers, when relatives of about 20 detainees attempted
US lawmakers say timing bad for Egypt debt relief
Egypt
April 13, 2011
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…
US criticizes Egyptian sentencing of blogger
Egypt
April 13, 2011
US criticizes Egyptian sentencing of blogger
Washington--The US is criticizing Egypt's military council after a tribunal convicted a blogger of insulting the army and sentenced him…
Egypt’s military: ‘Be scared for the military, not of it’
Egypt
April 12, 2011
Egypt’s military: ‘Be scared for the military, not of it’
In a Monday night television interview, two members of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) denied all recent…
Military-civilian relations on the brink?
Egypt
April 11, 2011
Military-civilian relations on the brink?
On 28 January, tanks and military personnel were deployed across Egypt after massive protests swept away the police apparatus of…
Revolution coalition warns of military divide
Egypt
April 10, 2011
Revolution coalition warns of military divide
The January 25 Revolution Youth Coalition on Sunday warned that a divide could exist within Egypt's armed forces, as men…