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Fresh edits: New leadership at state-run media raises concerns about Brothers’ grip
Egypt

Fresh edits: New leadership at state-run media raises concerns about Brothers’ grip

A number of columnists in privately-owned newspapers such as Al-Watan, Youm7 and Al-Tahrir published blank opinion articles on Thursday to…
Tuesday’s papers: Morsy’s revolt against SCAF
Egypt

Tuesday’s papers: Morsy’s revolt against SCAF

Tuesday morning the state’s flagship paper, Al-Ahram, leads with, “Presidency denies putting Tantawi and Anan under house arrest.” The government…
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…
Two chief editor candidates accused of normalization with Israel
Egypt

Two chief editor candidates accused of normalization with Israel

Fathy Shehab Eddin, the Shura Council member who now heads the committee responsible for choosing state-run newspapers' chief editors, said…
Monday’s papers: Morsy checkmates SCAF over Parliament
Egypt

Monday’s papers: Morsy checkmates SCAF over Parliament

President Mohamed Morsy has only been in office for one week, but he has made a seemingly bold move to…
Morsy to newspapers: Egypt won’t be a Brotherhood state
Egypt

Morsy to newspapers: Egypt won’t be a Brotherhood state

It is impossible to turn Egypt into a Muslim Brotherhood state, said President-elect Mohamed Morsy during his meeting with local…
Monday’s papers: Morsy elected president
Features/Interviews

Monday’s papers: Morsy elected president

State-owned Al-Ahram this morning uses its distinct celebratory red font and leads with, “Morsy the first civilian Egyptian president.” The…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak dead and alive, Morsy and Shafiq president
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak dead and alive, Morsy and Shafiq president

With contradictory reports on both the fate of deposed President Hosni Mubarak and the results of the presidential election runoff,…
Tuesday’s papers: ‘The crises holding Egypt hostage’
Egypt

Tuesday’s papers: ‘The crises holding Egypt hostage’

Tuesday’s papers have a list of disasters to choose from, so much so that on its front page, Al-Watan lists…
Monday’s papers: Egyptians ‘hold their breaths’ and await official presidential results
Egypt

Monday’s papers: Egyptians ‘hold their breaths’ and await official presidential results

Despite the fact that the Presidential Elections Commission will not announce the final results of the election until Thursday, the…
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