Magdy Samaan
Anti-interventionist stance on Mali reflects Morsy’s domestic considerations
Egypt
February 17, 2013
Anti-interventionist stance on Mali reflects Morsy’s domestic considerations
President Mohamed Morsy opposes France’s intervention in Mali even though the campaign, which seeks to restore the Malian government’s control…
Despite Ahmadinejad’s visit, geopolitics may hinder Egypt-Iran relations
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Despite Ahmadinejad’s visit, geopolitics may hinder Egypt-Iran relations
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, marking the first visit by an Iranian head of state since…
Is it a division or a revolution?
Opinion
December 21, 2012
Is it a division or a revolution?
Islamists’ distorted understanding of democracy — which has divided Palestine between Fatah and Hamas, plunged Algeria into civil war and…
Anti-Morsy protesters head back to presidential palace
Egypt
December 6, 2012
Anti-Morsy protesters head back to presidential palace
Protesters demanding President Mohamed Morsy’s ouster regrouped on Thursday evening with renewed marches to the presidential palace in Heliopolis. The…
Putting the pressure on
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Putting the pressure on
The widening rift between Islamist and opposition protesters was evident Tuesday night as tens of thousands of protesters who fear…
Morsy angers worshippers in mosque
Egypt
November 30, 2012
Morsy angers worshippers in mosque
Worshippers at Hassan al-Sharbatly Mosque in New Cairo protested against President Mohamed Morsy while he was attending prayers there Friday,…
Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’
Egypt
November 28, 2012
Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’
Tens of thousands converged in Tahrir Square Tuesday for a show of force that promised to unite secular political powers…
A politicized papacy: Analysts look at new pope’s political agenda
Egypt
November 22, 2012
A politicized papacy: Analysts look at new pope’s political agenda
Newly ordained Pope Tawadros II's first meeting took place on Tuesday with figures from the leftist Popular Current led by…
Qandil’s visit to Gaza overshadowed by Gazans’ fear for the future
Egypt
November 16, 2012
Qandil’s visit to Gaza overshadowed by Gazans’ fear for the future
Egypt's Prime Minister Hesham Qandil crossed into Gaza via Rafah at 8 am Friday for a brief three-hour stay…
No hint of reform with Interior Ministry shuffle
Egypt
November 14, 2012
No hint of reform with Interior Ministry shuffle
The Interior Ministry reshuffle this week was billed as a way to improve security forces’ performance and efficiency in meeting…