Features/Interviews
Turkey: One foot in the Middle East, one in Europe
October 26, 2010
Turkey: One foot in the Middle East, one in Europe
The changing presence of Turkey in the Middle East signals a new balance of power, experts say.
Egypt’s vegetable crisis: ‘This is how revolutions start’
October 25, 2010
Egypt’s vegetable crisis: ‘This is how revolutions start’
It was early May of this year and the anger on display outside parliament was unmistakable.Demonstrators filled the streets to…
No police on campus: A new era for universities?
October 25, 2010
No police on campus: A new era for universities?
Students, academics and intellectuals are celebrating a recent court ruling barring security personnel from university campuses, but concerns about its…
Q&A with Waleed Saad, creator of EgyptFacebook
October 23, 2010
Q&A with Waleed Saad, creator of EgyptFacebook
An interview with Waleed Saad, an Egyptian communications engineer who has created an Egyptian social networking website similar to Facebook.…
New TV channel to showcase moderate Islam
October 23, 2010
New TV channel to showcase moderate Islam
Egyptian Television is currently examining the possibility of broadcasting a religious satellite channel to present moderate Islam, said the President…
Al-Dostour’s dilemma persists
October 23, 2010
Al-Dostour’s dilemma persists
Two weeks after firing its illustrious editor-in-chief Ibrahim Eissa, Al-Dostour, a newspaper known for its anti-Mubarak stance, is still facing…
Egypt: Proposed solution for Iranian nuclear stalemate
October 22, 2010
Egypt: Proposed solution for Iranian nuclear stalemate
Egypt has submitted a proposal for the solution of the problem of the Iranian nuclear program, putting forward the regionalization…
Elections monitor: Between participation and boycott, opposition parties are divided
October 21, 2010
Elections monitor: Between participation and boycott, opposition parties are divided
A political party’s decision to boycott elections is an indication of its bankruptcy and lack of popularity, writes Sayyid al-Naggar…
Pundits divided over future of private media after recent crackdown
October 19, 2010
Pundits divided over future of private media after recent crackdown
The recent crackdown on privately-owned Egyptian media has left many observers perplexed. The move is raising questions over whether the…