Opinion
Egypt’s policy of denial
January 8, 2011
Egypt’s policy of denial
In a statement issued by the Two Saints Church, following the New Year’s Eve blast which killed 23 people and…
Coptic exodus from Disneyland
January 6, 2011
Coptic exodus from Disneyland
For decades, Egypt’s Copts have found a safe, comfortable and joyous haven in the one place where dreams come true,…
In tragedy lies opportunity
January 5, 2011
In tragedy lies opportunity
Al-Masry Al-Youm published a poignant article written by Noha El-Hennawy two days ago. It was about 22-year-old Mariam Fekry, one…
On the worthiness of education
January 4, 2011
On the worthiness of education
Earlier this month I was invited to participate in the Doha Debates to discuss the motion “Education is worthless without…
It’s not al-Qaeda that matters
January 3, 2011
It’s not al-Qaeda that matters
The crime that was committed in Alexandria on Friday was not any different than that which was committed in Naga…
Beyond sectarianism
January 2, 2011
Beyond sectarianism
I refuse to apologize on behalf of the terrorists who committed the atrocious massacre of the church in Alexandria.I, as…
Alex church bombing: Avoiding the rush to conclusions
January 2, 2011
Alex church bombing: Avoiding the rush to conclusions
It appears that we all--government and people, Muslims and Copts--are inclined to believe that the Alexandria church bombing, which took…
ElBaradei’s miscalculations
December 31, 2010
ElBaradei’s miscalculations
Dr. Mohammed ElBaradei deserves a great deal of respect for his insistence on expressing his support for his fellow Egyptians who…
An alternative obituary list for 2010
December 29, 2010
An alternative obituary list for 2010
The end of the year is a time for lists: “The ten best moments,” “the top five films,” “the three…
Politics vs. Economics
December 29, 2010
Politics vs. Economics
A few weeks ago, in a meeting with Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid, I asked how the…