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The organ transplant law: Good or bad?

The organ transplant law: Good or bad?

New legislation aimed at curbing the illegal traffic of human organs has been criticized by some experts who fear it…
Egyptian workers protest privatization

Egyptian workers protest privatization

Protesting workers from the Tanta Flax and Oils Company ended a 15-day sit-in this week after reaching a compromise with…
Collision course: The regime and ElBaradei

Collision course: The regime and ElBaradei

In the more than 20 days since former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Mohamed ElBaradei landed in Cairo amid…
Egypt’s presidential election takes to Facebook

Egypt’s presidential election takes to Facebook

While Mohamed ElBaradei has yet to announce whether he will run in the 2011 presidential election, Facebook fans already see…
Bad blood: Is govt corruption beyond cure?

Bad blood: Is govt corruption beyond cure?

With cases of corrupt ministers and members of parliament flooding the newspapers in February, the question begs itself: can the…
Egypt State Council head ignores female judges ban

Egypt State Council head ignores female judges ban

The controversial issue of appointing female judges to Egypt's authoritative State Council took another turn on Monday, when State Council…
US funding of local civil society draws criticism

US funding of local civil society draws criticism

United States funding of civil society organizations, a controversial matter among pro-democracy activists in recent years, has become an even…
Fixing Egypt’s schools: “We need to compete”

Fixing Egypt’s schools: “We need to compete”

When Egyptian schoolchildren returned to their classrooms after the mid-year break this week, they faced far bigger challenges than simply…
ElBaradei, ElBaradei, ElBaradei

ElBaradei, ElBaradei, ElBaradei

The mere suggestion by Mohamed ElBaradei that he may consider running for president, given certain preconditions, has thrown media outlets…
America rallies the Arab World against Iran

America rallies the Arab World against Iran

As the Obama administration enters its second year, we’re witnessing yet another flurry of American diplomatic activity in the Middle…
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