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Presidential race turns into game for two, possibly one
Egypt
April 16, 2012
Presidential race turns into game for two, possibly one
A less exciting and diverse presidential race with no front-runner has emerged after the Presidential Elections Commission disqualified the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
US continues military aid to Egypt, but future ambiguous
Egypt
March 29, 2012
US continues military aid to Egypt, but future ambiguous
The US government announced last Friday that it would give the Egyptian military US$1.3 billion in aid for the 2012…
Military leaders ‘mystified’ by conflict with Brotherhood
Egypt
March 29, 2012
Military leaders ‘mystified’ by conflict with Brotherhood
The official Facebook page of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Thursday described recent tension between the…
Brotherhood issues vehement criticism of cabinet, SCAF
Egypt
March 24, 2012
Brotherhood issues vehement criticism of cabinet, SCAF
The Muslim Brotherhood attacked the Supreme Council of Armed Forces and the current cabinet for their management of the country…
Meet your presidential candidate: Selim al-Awa, the opportunist
Egypt
March 10, 2012
Meet your presidential candidate: Selim al-Awa, the opportunist
For a man whose political program champions moderate Islam and citizenship, it is unfortunate that Mohamed Selim al-Awa became a…
SCAF page misquotes American columnist, tells him to watch and learn
Egypt
February 25, 2012
SCAF page misquotes American columnist, tells him to watch and learn
The influential American columnist Thomas Friedman has received fierce criticism from a Facebook page backed by Egypt's military, which accused him of failing…
Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad
Egypt
February 25, 2012
Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad
Freedom of information (FOI) is not yet a basic right Egypt. But that could soon change with the writing of…
Parliament Review: Donkeys, radioactive material and porn
Egypt
February 23, 2012
Parliament Review: Donkeys, radioactive material and porn
Parliamentary sessions this week were predominantly occupied with a war of semantics, with feuds erupting over insults and apologies for…
Awa: Attempts to oust SCAF will lead to “destruction of the nation”
Egypt
February 23, 2012
Awa: Attempts to oust SCAF will lead to “destruction of the nation”
Any attempt to force the ruling military council from power would lead to the “destruction of the nation,” said presidential…