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Behind the lawlessness
Opinion

Behind the lawlessness

The recent church attack in Imbaba and the sectarian clashes that ensued have once again prompted fears of lawlessness in…
Egypt’s tribes fall back on traditional conflict resolution methods
Egypt

Egypt’s tribes fall back on traditional conflict resolution methods

Inside Abdel Rahim al-Qenawy mosque in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena, members of the Taramsa and Homaydat tribes sit…
Alexandria security chief sent to trial
Egypt

Alexandria security chief sent to trial

Alexandria's security chief will begin trial at an Egyptian court Saturday, a judicial source said.  The Mansoura appeals court in…
To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Opinion

To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces

Over the last few days, I’ve received a number of letters addressed to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Downtown gunfight leaves 60 injured
Egypt

Downtown gunfight leaves 60 injured

Sixty people were injured on Wednesday, including six policemen, as merchants on Abdel Aziz Street in Cairo exchanged gunfire and…
Armed family members of detainees attack Daqahlia police station
Egypt

Armed family members of detainees attack Daqahlia police station

One person was killed and five others were wounded, including two police officers, when relatives of about 20 detainees attempted
Families of dead protesters under pressure to reconcile with police
Egypt

Families of dead protesters under pressure to reconcile with police

Families of protesters killed during the 25 January revolution are accusing officers allegedly involved in the killings of pressuring them…
Despite the danger, Iraqis line up to join police
World

Despite the danger, Iraqis line up to join police

Baghdad -- In a gloomy room in his parents' home, heavy with the smell of medicine, Iraqi police officer Jaafar…
New governors, old ways
Opinion

New governors, old ways

Curious is the process by which 13 new governors have been appointed across Egypt. It's as if most of them…
Police reform: Getting it right
Opinion

Police reform: Getting it right

It's widely believed that regimes that lack popular legitimacy often resort to torture. Desperate to retain control over their people,…
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