Mohamed Morsy’s presidency
HRW: Morsy must reform security after Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
Egypt
November 19, 2012
HRW: Morsy must reform security after Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
President Mohamed Morsy’s commitment to security reform faces the challenge of holding transition-period officials accountable for the clashes between security…
Monday’s papers: Anger looms over Morsy Cabinet
Egypt
November 19, 2012
Monday’s papers: Anger looms over Morsy Cabinet
After extensive coverage on conflicting reports of casualties during the past three days, Monday’s independent papers focus on the anger…
Bankruptcy as a democratic asset
Opinion
November 17, 2012
Bankruptcy as a democratic asset
Many observers fear that the country may be transiting from one authoritarian regime to another under the rule of the…
Censors demand script change for play critical of ruling regime
Egypt
November 5, 2012
Censors demand script change for play critical of ruling regime
The Censorship Authority has demanded changes to the script of “Ashan Khater Torabek” (“For Your Sake, My Country”), a new…
Sunday’s papers: Coptic elections and presidential ‘chit-chat’
Egypt
November 4, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Coptic elections and presidential ‘chit-chat’
Sunday’s front pages are covered with headlines about President Mohamed Morsy’s separate “talks” with Amr Moussa, Hamdeen Sabbahi and Abdel…
Update: Morsy, Moussa discuss constitution during meeting
Egypt
November 3, 2012
Update: Morsy, Moussa discuss constitution during meeting
Presidency spokesman Yasser Ali said that President Mohamed Morsy discussed the importance of writing a constitution that reflects the revolution…
Update: Morsy puts pressure on Constituent Assembly, blames former regime for dissent
Egypt
October 27, 2012
Update: Morsy puts pressure on Constituent Assembly, blames former regime for dissent
President Mohamed Morsy said he would form another Constituent Assembly if the current one does not finalize the new constitution…
Egypt’s killing conundrum
Opinion
October 27, 2012
Egypt’s killing conundrum
President Mohamed Morsy decided on 6 July to form a fact-finding committee to determine legal liability for the killing of…
Opposition rebuffs president’s invitation for constitution talk
Egypt
October 24, 2012
Opposition rebuffs president’s invitation for constitution talk
Opponents of the Constituent Assembly have rejected President Mohamed Morsy's invitation for a dialogue, arguing that his call "lacks the…
Revolutionary groups reveal details of meeting with vice president
Egypt
October 23, 2012
Revolutionary groups reveal details of meeting with vice president
A number of revolutionary and political groups have disclosed details of their meeting with Vice President Mahmoud Mekky on Monday.