Features/Interviews
Wafd chief accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm of slander, libel
March 18, 2010
Wafd chief accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm of slander, libel
The South Cairo Prosecution began investigating a complaint submitted by Wafd Party President Mahmoud Abaza, in which the latter accused…
Islam Online: Replaced already?
March 17, 2010
Islam Online: Replaced already?
As the crisis at Islam Online continued into its third day on Wednesday, striking workers expressed anger that the influential…
Constitutional change: How far fetched is it?
March 16, 2010
Constitutional change: How far fetched is it?
With the political opposition renewing calls for the amendment of Egypt's constitution--particularly those articles pertaining to presidential elections--the question remains…
Going Off-line
March 16, 2010
Going Off-line
The standoff between more than 300 employees of the influential Islamic news site Islam Online and the site’s Qatar-based managers…
Media wars: Al-Wafd vs. Al-Masry Al-Youm
March 15, 2010
Media wars: Al-Wafd vs. Al-Masry Al-Youm
Mahmoud Abaza, president of opposition party Al-Wafd, described independent daily Al-Masry Al-Youm as a "fascist newspaper" for printing details of…
Islam On-Strike
March 15, 2010
Islam On-Strike
Hundreds of employees of the widely read Islamic news website Islam Online walked off their jobs Monday afternoon, plunging the…
A night alongside Amonsito workers on the sidewalk
March 15, 2010
A night alongside Amonsito workers on the sidewalk
As the Shura Council's lights are turned off at 12:50 AM, Amonsito workers know it's time to sleep after another…
Egypt’s death sentences under scrutiny
March 13, 2010
Egypt’s death sentences under scrutiny
Atef Rohyum, 35, was still in university six years ago when he was arrested on charges of killing a man…
Sleeping on concrete: A tale of three protests
March 10, 2010
Sleeping on concrete: A tale of three protests
Workers of the Amonsito textile factory entered the tenth day of their sit-in outside the gates of the Shura Council,…
Lawyers: State Council violates constitution over women
March 9, 2010
Lawyers: State Council violates constitution over women
There have been many protests lately calling for female judges to be allowed to work for the State Council. All…