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Shafiq responds to Morsy’s comments on 1952 revolution
Egypt

Shafiq responds to Morsy’s comments on 1952 revolution

  Former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq on Monday criticized President Mohamed Morsy’s questioning of the 23 July revolution that overthrew…
Monday’s papers: The army, the people and the revolutions
Egypt

Monday’s papers: The army, the people and the revolutions

Today is 23 July, the anniversary of the 1952 revolution when a ragtag group of “Free Officers” overthrew the monarchy. Like…
The state and the military: 60 years on
Opinion

The state and the military: 60 years on

When the official results of Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy’s victory in the presidential election were announced, some activists were quick…
SCAF: Attacking 1952 revolution is ‘delusional’
Egypt

SCAF: Attacking 1952 revolution is ‘delusional’

The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces said on Facebook Sunday that intentionally smearing and attacking the 1952 revolution is…
The third way
Opinion

The third way

There is no doubt that the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak is a turning point in the history of…
This is not 1954
Opinion

This is not 1954

Over the past few days, the demons of history have weighed down on public discussions about the country’s state of…
‘The secret group ruling Egypt,’ the deep state and its collapse
Opinion

‘The secret group ruling Egypt,’ the deep state and its collapse

Even though I am convinced there are profound differences between the processes of revolutionary transformation in 1952 from those of…
Militarized perceptions and the fate of liberal Egypt
Opinion

Militarized perceptions and the fate of liberal Egypt

According to a recent statement by a prominent member of the Egyptian junta (Major General Mamdouh Shahin), Mubarak could not…
Attempts to steal rare tapes from Egyptian TV foiled
Egypt

Attempts to steal rare tapes from Egyptian TV foiled

Two attempts to steal rare tapes from Egyptian Television have been foiled, a security official said today. The tapes contain…
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