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Egypt’s army head blames foreign intervention
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Egypt’s army head blames foreign intervention
Foreign groups are meddling in Egypt and stirring up unrest, Egypt's army chief said on Wednesday, days after protesters marched…
Where’s the sit-in heading?
Opinion
July 26, 2011
Where’s the sit-in heading?
Calls for a million-strong protest on 8 July were being made since the beginning of June. Those behind the initial…
Tantawi meets with commander of US Africa Command
Egypt
July 26, 2011
Tantawi meets with commander of US Africa Command
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, president of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, met on Tuesday with General Carter Ham,…
Who’s your daddy?
Opinion
July 25, 2011
Who’s your daddy?
“I am torn between two fathers. Both are from the same generation, both have roots in Upper Egypt, and both…
Their revolution and ours
Opinion
July 23, 2011
Their revolution and ours
Today marks 59 years since the July Revolution, an event that has defined the last half century of Egyptian history.…
The tasks of the new cabinet
Opinion
July 21, 2011
The tasks of the new cabinet
Although I'm not enthusiastic about the new cabinet or the manner in which it was selected, Egyptians should give it…
Ruling military council approves controversial law on elections
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Ruling military council approves controversial law on elections
On Wednesday, Egypt’s ruling military council announced the passage of a controversial new elections law opposed by major movements and…
Five constitutional principles
Opinion
July 20, 2011
Five constitutional principles
Contemporary discussions about the state of Egypt are largely focused on avenging the past rather than pondering over the future.…
General’s statement against Palestinian poet angers Egyptian intellectuals
Books
July 20, 2011
General’s statement against Palestinian poet angers Egyptian intellectuals
SCAF member General Hassan al-Roweiny is in hot water with Egyptian intellectuals after criticizing Palestinian poet Tamim al-Barghouthi. Roweiny said…
The long road ahead
Opinion
July 17, 2011
The long road ahead
The current political crisis in Egypt is complicated. In a way, it sums up many of the problems of the…