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Sunday’s papers: The Cabinet shuffles while the opposition splits
Egypt
January 6, 2013
Sunday’s papers: The Cabinet shuffles while the opposition splits
The new Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil late Saturday, as well as a looming conflict inside the…
Tuesday’s papers: Egypt’s newspapers celebrate 2013, slam protest draft law
Egypt
January 1, 2013
Tuesday’s papers: Egypt’s newspapers celebrate 2013, slam protest draft law
Egypt’s newspapers celebrate the New Year with a recount of the last year’s turbulent events, while the attack over a…
Monday’s papers: Legitimacy or fraud?
Egypt
December 17, 2012
Monday’s papers: Legitimacy or fraud?
Monday’s papers indicate that the controversial results of the referendum on the draft constitution have widened the gap between Egypt’s…
Wednesday’s papers: ‘Yes’ vs. ‘No’
Egypt
December 12, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: ‘Yes’ vs. ‘No’
Scenes of streets full of protesters supporting or denouncing President Mohamed Morsy's decisions have become the daily routine over the…
Monday’s papers: Islamists vs civil powers, round two
Egypt
December 10, 2012
Monday’s papers: Islamists vs civil powers, round two
After the National Salvation Front, representing numerous opposition parties, announced yesterday that it rejected the constitutional referendum that the president…
Al-Ahram website journalists strike over Morsy declaration
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Al-Ahram website journalists strike over Morsy declaration
A large number of reporters at the website of state-run Al-Ahram newspaper decided to strike Monday in solidarity with 11…
Monday’s papers: Security in North Sinai, papal elections dominate headlines
Egypt
November 5, 2012
Monday’s papers: Security in North Sinai, papal elections dominate headlines
News of the dismissal of North Sinai Security Director General Ahmed Bakr and the election of Bishop Tawadros as the…
Monday’s papers: Coptic papal elections begin; police follow Nasr City ‘terror cell’
Egypt
October 29, 2012
Monday’s papers: Coptic papal elections begin; police follow Nasr City ‘terror cell’
The top developments in Monday’s papers include the vote for the three finalists in the Coptic papal lottery, which will…
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
Egypt
October 29, 2012
Media moguls struggle to keep their biases in check
Over the past year and a half, the same news anchors were seen pleading with protesters in Tahrir Square to…