Gamal Abdel Nasser
On the anniversary of January 25: Why did it fail to achieve its goals?
Opinion
January 25, 2018
On the anniversary of January 25: Why did it fail to achieve its goals?
January 25, like all major revolutions in the history, did not immediately achieve all of its goals, but certainly achieved…
Mohamed Hassanein Heikal dies at age 92
Egypt
February 17, 2016
Mohamed Hassanein Heikal dies at age 92
Leading Egyptian journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal died on Wednesday at the age of 92 after suffering from kidney problems. Heikal's journalism…
Yediot Ahronot: Square named after Abdel Nasser in Israel sparks tension
Egypt
August 12, 2015
Yediot Ahronot: Square named after Abdel Nasser in Israel sparks tension
Tensions flared in the Arab sector in northern Israel after a local council named a square after late President Gamal…
Sabbahi: No president has represented the poor since Nasser
Egypt
July 24, 2015
Sabbahi: No president has represented the poor since Nasser
Egypt has not seen a president who would take the side of the poor and social justice since late President…
Former President Abdel Nasser featured within Le Monde’s 70th anniversary
Archaeology
November 3, 2014
Former President Abdel Nasser featured within Le Monde’s 70th anniversary
The French Le Monde newspaper will issue on 27 November a series of books entitled ‘Le Monde Third Millennium’ sketching…
Gamal Abdel Nasser’s museum to open in 2015
Archaeology
July 8, 2014
Gamal Abdel Nasser’s museum to open in 2015
Culture Minister Gaber Asfour said that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will open the museum of the late president Gamal Abdel Nasser…
Egypt’s presidency mourns Nelson Mandela
Egypt
December 6, 2013
Egypt’s presidency mourns Nelson Mandela
Egypt’s presidency mourned early Friday former South African leader Nelson Mandela who died at home in Johannesburg on Thursday at…
Salafi sheikh calls for referendum on Islamic Sharia in Constitution
Egypt
September 22, 2013
Salafi sheikh calls for referendum on Islamic Sharia in Constitution
Mahmoud Amer, head of the Ansar al-Sunna al-Mohamadeya Society in Damanhour, has called for a referendum on the application of…
Putting together pieces of Egypt’s militarized past
Books
March 31, 2013
Putting together pieces of Egypt’s militarized past
One might not agree with Hazem Kandil’s “Soldiers, Spies and Statesmen: Egypt’s Road to Revolt” that the competing roles of…