Rana Khazbak
Syrian opposition reaches contentious consensus in Cairo
Egypt
October 29, 2012
Syrian opposition reaches contentious consensus in Cairo
A two-day meeting of Syrian opposition groups, considered one of the most diverse and inclusive since the start of the…
New presidential team hints at Brotherhood-Salafi rapprochement
Egypt
August 30, 2012
New presidential team hints at Brotherhood-Salafi rapprochement
After much speculation and anticipation, President Mohamed Morsy announced his 21-member presidential team Monday, revealing a staff dominated by Islamists…
Thursday’s papers: IMF loans and counter revolutions
Egypt
August 23, 2012
Thursday’s papers: IMF loans and counter revolutions
President Mohamed Morsy’s meeting with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Monday is the top story in Thursday’s…
Anti-Brotherhood opposition divided ahead of demonstration
Egypt
August 23, 2012
Anti-Brotherhood opposition divided ahead of demonstration
While facing scattered criticism for their performance in power, President Mohamed Morsy and the Muslim Brotherhood from which he hails…
Morsy grooms a new rank of officers, experts say
Egypt
August 13, 2012
Morsy grooms a new rank of officers, experts say
“Breaking: Mohamed Morsy is the president of the Egyptian Republic,” said activists on social media websites jokingly as an expression…
Sunday’s papers: Family feuds and discontent inside the Brotherhood
Egypt
August 5, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Family feuds and discontent inside the Brotherhood
Despite the appointment of a new government on Thursday, Egypt is far from showing signs of stability. Newspaper pages on…
Morsy’s choices: Is the president interested in getting advisory help from outside the Brotherhood?
Egypt
August 1, 2012
Morsy’s choices: Is the president interested in getting advisory help from outside the Brotherhood?
In an attempt to break with the past and to overturn toppled President Hosni Mubarak’s legacy of autocratic rule, Egypt’s…
Going local
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Going local
During the past two weeks, Egyptians have been raging over repeated power cuts and water shortages that last for hours,…
Monday’s papers: Speculation over Cabinet nominees
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Monday’s papers: Speculation over Cabinet nominees
Anticipation and speculation over Cabinet nominations fill Egypt’s local newspapers as the announcement of the new ministers, scheduled for Thursday,…
Monday’s papers: Morsy’s Constituent Assembly decision debated
Egypt
July 16, 2012
Monday’s papers: Morsy’s Constituent Assembly decision debated
In an attempt to shore up the Constituent Assembly days before the Administrative Court's decision on its dissolution, President Mohamed…