politics

Power, community, consumerism: art mimics politics on Turner shortlist
Art news

Power, community, consumerism: art mimics politics on Turner shortlist

Art for politics' sake is the dominant theme on this year's Turner Prize shortlist with works featuring power structures, consumer…
Pakistani drivers deliver people, goods and politics
Life & Style

Pakistani drivers deliver people, goods and politics

Pakistan has long been known for the garish decorations with which drivers lovingly adorn the rickshaws and ageing Bedford trucks…
Double sin
Opinion

Double sin

I wrote an article last week commenting on the intervention of the church in political affairs and the statements of…
Solidarity Ministry warns pilgrims against talking politics
Egypt

Solidarity Ministry warns pilgrims against talking politics

The Ministry of Social Solidarity has distributed a handbook to all pilgrim associations that stated the procedures and instructions that…
US condemns Egypt bombings, urges end to violence
Egypt

US condemns Egypt bombings, urges end to violence

The White House condemned a wave of bombings in Cairo on Friday and urged all sides in Egypt's political turmoil…
The dangers of depending on security
Opinion

The dangers of depending on security

Egypt has been through a critical time in its history. In turn we should deal with it critically, but wisely…
A party of a new type
Opinion

A party of a new type

Egypt’s 25 January revolution has opened new horizons for social resistance. Huge numbers of workers, unemployed, residents of underprivileged areas…
The US, the Brotherhood and the opposition: Old wine in new bottles
Opinion

The US, the Brotherhood and the opposition: Old wine in new bottles

“Egyptians will not be fooled into participating in a fake democracy, regardless of the internal and external pressures,” opposition leader…
What is Egypt’s politics all about?
Opinion

What is Egypt’s politics all about?

It has already become clear that Egypt’s revolution has deep socioeconomic roots that cannot be quelled through the establishment of…
Brotherhood figure: After revolution, no group can monopolize politics
Egypt

Brotherhood figure: After revolution, no group can monopolize politics

No faction can single-handedly monopolize politics after the 25 January revolution, said Hassan Malek, a prominent businessman and leading Muslim…
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