Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Qursaya: A story of betrayal and struggle
Opinion
January 24, 2013
Qursaya: A story of betrayal and struggle
It is important to consider the story of Qursaya as the second anniversary of the revolution approaches. It’s a story…
On the 60th anniversary of the coup
Opinion
July 16, 2012
On the 60th anniversary of the coup
The inauguration of the country’s first elected president on 30 June was meant to mark the final step in the…
My uncle, the Brother
Opinion
April 26, 2012
My uncle, the Brother
On 13 February 2011, two days after Hosni Mubarak was forced out of office, my uncle, Mohammed Abdel Qoddous, walked…
No justice, no peace
Opinion
March 17, 2012
No justice, no peace
Last Sunday, a military tribunal acquitted a former army doctor accused of conducting so-called "virginity tests" on a number of…
Meet the head of the Presidential Elections Commission
Egypt
March 9, 2012
Meet the head of the Presidential Elections Commission
Egypt is gearing up for the final stages of a tumultuous transitional period under the rule of the Supreme Council…
Washington’s NGO firestorm
Opinion
February 26, 2012
Washington’s NGO firestorm
Egypt's case against NGO workers, including at least 16 Americans, has sparked an unprecedented uproar in Washington, triggering what many…
The plot to topple the state
Opinion
January 24, 2012
The plot to topple the state
As the first anniversary of the Egyptian revolution approaches, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) is continuing to…
Egypt’s new war of information
Opinion
January 7, 2012
Egypt’s new war of information
The war of information in Egypt — one that has been at the heart of this revolution since its inception — is…
The Arizona shooting and right-wing extremism
Opinion
January 15, 2011
The Arizona shooting and right-wing extremism
The attempted assassination of a representative of the United States Congress has gripped the consciousness of America. On Saturday 8…
An alternative obituary list for 2010
Opinion
December 29, 2010
An alternative obituary list for 2010
The end of the year is a time for lists: “The ten best moments,” “the top five films,” “the three…