Tensions arise before marches commemorating Cabinet Clashes
SAC march to Ministry of Defence; organisers of demonstration heading to Cabinet deny asking for MOI approval
Red herrings
A few weeks ago, in his regular New York Times column, Thomas Friedman applauded the "radical evolutions" taking place across the Arab Gulf, dubbing them "The Other Arab Awakening". Friedman…
Egypt’s secret Swiss bank
By Farah Halime Nestled in the heart of downtown Cairo is the opulent headquarters of Arab International Bank, a secretive bank that has allowed kleptocrats to funnel money out of the country for…
African philanthropists push for prosperity
By Kingsley Ighobor Last July, US President Barack Obama set the spark for his Power Africa programme that will help sub-Saharan African countries build power production and transmission projects and…
Revolutionary Front’s student arm denies collaboration with Morsi supporters
Violence in universities only occurred when security forces returned to campuses, says front co-founder Laila Soueif
UNHCR commends move to release refugees from Syria
Regional representative describes the move as a “humanitarian gesture”
All political powers should participate in constitutional referendum: Amr Moussa
Members of the Constituent Assembly insist that Egypt is a civil state while emphasising
Draft constitution opens the door for military domination: ANHRI
Human rights organisations acknowledge improvement in the draft, yet highlight articles which could limit rights and freedoms
