revolution
Sufi orders announce participation in 25 January celebrations
Egypt
January 12, 2012
Sufi orders announce participation in 25 January celebrations
The Sufi orders, on Thursday, announced they would participate in the 25 January celebration to mark the first anniversary of…
Thursday’s papers: Restoring the revolutionary spirit
Egypt
January 12, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Restoring the revolutionary spirit
It’s all about spirit in Thursday’s newspapers, namely the spirit of revolution, which apparently has been lost and will now…
Declaration of holiday on 25 January won’t prevent demonstrations, say activists
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Declaration of holiday on 25 January won’t prevent demonstrations, say activists
The decision of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces’ (SCAF) to declare 25 January a national holiday will…
Military plans celebrations for 25 January
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Military plans celebrations for 25 January
25 January has been set as a national day and the military will organize a huge celebration of the revolution,…
Whatever happened to your anger?
Books
January 9, 2012
Whatever happened to your anger?
I know there is a verse or two I have learned through the religious fervor of my progenitors. This month:…
Amnesty International: Mideast state repression set to continue in 2012
Egypt
January 9, 2012
Amnesty International: Mideast state repression set to continue in 2012
Violence deployed by Middle East governments to suppress dissent last year is set to continue in 2012, with some states…
A year in review: Revolutionary graffiti continues
Art news
January 4, 2012
A year in review: Revolutionary graffiti continues
As a means of popular expression, graffiti and street art have served to reflect the ongoing spirit of the 25…
A year in review: After a tough year, Egypt’s economic future still uncertain
Business
December 31, 2011
A year in review: After a tough year, Egypt’s economic future still uncertain
In 2011, the Egyptian economy took a pummeling from the revolution. In 2012, it looks like it will be coming…
A year in review: The good, the bad and the ugly
Art news
December 30, 2011
A year in review: The good, the bad and the ugly
2011 has been eventful, inspiring, and sometimes depressing. The following critics’ picks try to capture the conflicting emotions of the year.…
Lawyer: Mubarak won’t enter court on his feet or in wheelchair
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Lawyer: Mubarak won’t enter court on his feet or in wheelchair
Mubarak won't enter the court on his feet or in a wheelchair due to medical concerns, Farid al-Deeb, Mubarak’s lawyer,…