revolution
Jama’a al-Islamiya to form political party
Egypt
June 20, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya to form political party
The Jama'a al-Islamiya in Egypt announced on Monday that it will launch a political party called Development and Construction. It…
Popular committees continue the revolution
Opinion
June 18, 2011
Popular committees continue the revolution
As dark clouds of smoke billowed out to sea, a blazing red sun set to end a day of street…
Fathi Sorour rearrested in relation to assault on Tahrir Square
Egypt
June 12, 2011
Fathi Sorour rearrested in relation to assault on Tahrir Square
The Egyptian Court of Appeal on Sunday extended the detention of former Speaker of Parliament Fathi Sorour for an additional…
The council’s greatest challenge
Opinion
June 9, 2011
The council’s greatest challenge
By definition, those who participated in the revolution rejected the Mubarak regime. The reasons for the revulsion varied however, and…
Egyptians bury 19 unidentified victims of the 25 January revolution
Egypt
June 9, 2011
Egyptians bury 19 unidentified victims of the 25 January revolution
Nineteen Egyptians who died during the 25 January revolution were buried on Thursday after efforts to identify them failed. Hundreds…
Military official: Supreme council communicating with all social sectors
Egypt
June 6, 2011
Military official: Supreme council communicating with all social sectors
Egypt's military is interacting with all segments of society to achieve the goals of the 25 January revolution, a member…
Interior ministry says it is ready to secure Mubarak’s trial
Egypt
June 5, 2011
Interior ministry says it is ready to secure Mubarak’s trial
Egyptian interior minister Mansour al-Essawy said on Sunday that the ministry is ready to implement any decision by the prosecution…
Talking democracy
Opinion
June 3, 2011
Talking democracy
Several years ago, I attended a posh dinner party where conversation turned to Gamal Mubarak’s chances of becoming president. Most…
Betting on the Brotherhood’s youth
Opinion
June 2, 2011
Betting on the Brotherhood’s youth
In 2005, a reporter from Al-Wafd newspaper asked me what I thought about the future of the Muslim Brotherhood. As…
A new beginning for Egyptian tourism
Opinion
June 1, 2011
A new beginning for Egyptian tourism
In the recent flurry of reports about Egypt’s impending economic challenges, many have highlighted the damage done to the tourism…