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An elusive quest for consensus
Opinion

An elusive quest for consensus

In Ramadan, the frenetic pace of political events in Egypt has given way to a semblance of tenuous calm. The…
No timeout in Egypt’s judicial battles
Opinion

No timeout in Egypt’s judicial battles

Egyptians who feel buffeted by one startling judicial ruling after another seem at first glance to have been given a…
The state and the military: 60 years on
Opinion

The state and the military: 60 years on

When the official results of Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy’s victory in the presidential election were announced, some activists were quick…
Egypt celebrates its 60-year-old revolution from above, with a revolution from below
Egypt

Egypt celebrates its 60-year-old revolution from above, with a revolution from below

The group of young army officers that seized power from King Farouk ostensibly sought to establish the new Egyptian Republic…
Interpreting the coup
Opinion

Interpreting the coup

The newly elected president of Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy, began his national address by thanking God and the…
Egypt army, Islamists in talks to resolve impasse
Egypt

Egypt army, Islamists in talks to resolve impasse

Egypt's war of words between the ruling generals and Islamists who paraded their popular strength on the streets on Friday…
SCAF strikes from the legal trenches
Opinion

SCAF strikes from the legal trenches

Days after the breakout of the 25 January revolt and before the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, his chief spy, Omar…
SCAF to amend Constitutional Declaration to gain legislative, financial powers
Egypt

SCAF to amend Constitutional Declaration to gain legislative, financial powers

The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces will introduce amendments to the Constitutional Declaration, issued in March 2011, to expand…
After hunger strike, Abbasseya detainees now refuse water
Egypt

After hunger strike, Abbasseya detainees now refuse water

After two weeks of hunger strikes, 10 detainees from the last month’s Abbasseya clashes have begun refusing water. This comes after…
Parliament review: A week of political exclusion and inclusion
Egypt

Parliament review: A week of political exclusion and inclusion

Major political questions were turned into legislation this week in Parliament, especially with the ongoing dilemmas of the political exclusion…
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