Features/Interviews
Military strike against Iran unlikely, says senior foreign affairs official
September 28, 2010
Military strike against Iran unlikely, says senior foreign affairs official
Egyptian Council of Foreign Affairs head Mohamed Shaker ruled out a military solution to Iran’s controversial nuclear program during a…
Info Minister calls on TV officials to avoid sectarian incitement
September 27, 2010
Info Minister calls on TV officials to avoid sectarian incitement
Egyptian Information Minister Anas al-Fiqi has called on officials from Egyptian and Arab satellite channel to steer clear of issues…
TV show bans prompt fears of pre-election crackdown on private media
September 27, 2010
TV show bans prompt fears of pre-election crackdown on private media
Every evening, millions of Egyptians are plastered to their television screens, surfing through dozens of privately-owned satellite channels that broadcast…
Egypt’s families remain electoral forces to reckon with
September 24, 2010
Egypt’s families remain electoral forces to reckon with
With the approach of Egypt’s parliamentary elections, family dynamics can often become a major factor in Egypt's electoral process.Throughout the…
The fading red lines in Egypt’s political literature
September 22, 2010
The fading red lines in Egypt’s political literature
In recent years, book vending booths and bookstore shelves have become crowded with cynical titles that carry the president’s name…
Brotherhood meets with NAC to discuss elections
September 21, 2010
Brotherhood meets with NAC to discuss elections
Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie met Tuesday with members of the National Assembly for Change (NAC), founded by potential…
Cairo Today dispute with production company remains unresolved
September 21, 2010
Cairo Today dispute with production company remains unresolved
Media Production City (MPC) and the satellite television network "Orbit" have failed to reached a resolution, five days after a…
HIV conundrum: Between low prevalence and high risks
September 18, 2010
HIV conundrum: Between low prevalence and high risks
The low prevalence of HIV in Egypt is only one aspect of various challenges surrounding high- risk behavior, experts say.Egypt…
Q&A: Military Production still prevalent in civil sector, says Sayed Mashaal
September 15, 2010
Q&A: Military Production still prevalent in civil sector, says Sayed Mashaal
In part II of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s interview with Military Production Minister Sayed Mashaal he talks about his ministry’s involvement in…
Al-Arabiya network manager resigns following anti-Wahhabi remarks
September 15, 2010
Al-Arabiya network manager resigns following anti-Wahhabi remarks
Liberal Saudi Arabian columnist Abdul Rahman al-Rashid abruptly announced his resignation from his position as manager of the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya…