Amr el-Shobaki
Turkish govt goes beyond mere rhetoric
Opinion
June 6, 2010
Turkish govt goes beyond mere rhetoric
Many people attribute the strong statements made by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, following Israel's attack on the Gaza-bound…
Parties, movements, and prospects for change in Egypt
Opinion
May 23, 2010
Parties, movements, and prospects for change in Egypt
Among the many ripple effects of the National Association for Change created by Mohamed ElBaradei in February 2010 is that…
Murder in Lebanon: United in backwardness
Opinion
May 9, 2010
Murder in Lebanon: United in backwardness
A group of irate residents from the Lebanese village of Kafr Maya murdered and lynched Mohamed Mosallam, an Egyptian man…
Will Mubarak appoint a vice president?
Opinion
May 2, 2010
Will Mubarak appoint a vice president?
I received a call from el-Sayyed Yassin who wanted to comment on an interview that Diaa Rashwan and I held…
Why people sympathize with ElBaradei
Opinion
April 11, 2010
Why people sympathize with ElBaradei
The sudden emergence of Mohamed ElBaradei on the political scene has provoked a variety of responses. While some have felt…
Egypt needs an Islam Online
Opinion
March 29, 2010
Egypt needs an Islam Online
The Qatari government's decision to remove Sheikh Youssef el-Qaradawi from his position as head of the Al-Balagh Cultural Society, which…
The alienation of Christians
Opinion
January 30, 2010
The alienation of Christians
Christians have been alienated from Egyptian society ever since the country witnessed an outward Islamicization, which people sought out to…
The new sectarianism
Opinion
January 23, 2010
The new sectarianism
Egypt has entered an unprecedented stage of sectarian tension, whereby the good relationship between Muslims and Christians has been rocked…