What am I going to tell my reporters?
Nine months ago, last July, when the army backed the people who took to the streets on 30 June and Al Sisi came out in all his glory reading the…
Whose economic president?
The opportunity for presidential hopefuls to announce their intentions is now. So far, two have made themselves known, former Minister of Defence Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Nasserist politician Hamdeen Sabahy.…
Why the AIDS cure matters
By Wael Eskandar The military has sent mixed messages about its miracle cure that allegedly cures both AIDS and hepatitis C. On the one hand, news published by Al-Watan highlights…
This time, it’s a moment of defeat: Abdel Fattah
“This is not just about me. It’s almost as if it’s a war on a whole generation,” says prominent activist Alaa Abdel Fattah
Major economies end first quarter on weaker note
Reuters - Major economies in Asia and Europe finished the first quarter on a weaker note, with key manufacturing surveys fuelling expectations policymakers may be forced to act in coming…
Defence team walks out of ‘Rabaa operations’ trial
Judge told defendant to “shut up”, defence lawyer says
Explosives cache seized before Afghan elections: Officials
AFP - Afghan police seized 22 tonnes of explosives destined for use in suicide and roadside bombs, officials said Tuesday, four days before elections that Taliban insurgents have vowed to…
1H FY 2013/2014 BOP registers $2bn surplus
The current account balance came in at $755.8m, down from $757m registered during 1Q FY 2013/2014
