6 April: the facts
The 6 April Youth Movement which started with a Facebook group is one of the most powerful political movements today
When will the west pay the price for its support of political Islam in the Arab world?
History confirms that the relationship between the west and the Muslim Brotherhood is not a recent phenomenon, but rather has existed since the organisation was created. During the British Occupation,…
To hell with the dictatorship of the majority
My new Egyptian friend is very excited about the recent developments in Egypt. She hates President Mohamed Morsy to pieces and wants a liberal to replace him. She considers herself…
Review: Columnists ask who makes decisions in the palace?
After President Morsy withdrew the decision to raise the taxes on all luxurious commodities, columnists ask, who influences the president in making such decisions? Many writers have accused him of…
In Pictures: Islamists march from Al Rashdan to Rabaa
Chants from the stage set in Rabaa : “Constitution, Freedom, Islamic Shari’a.”
Egypt judges to boycott referendum
Over 90 percent of Judges’ Club members vote to boycott constitutional referendum
“Their constitution is void” campaign launches
Campaign volunteers taking to the streets ahead of referendum
Opposing factions demonstrate
Pro- and anti-Morsy demonstrations held a few kilometres from each other on Tuesday night
IMF deal approval delayed
The International Monetary Fund said that Egypt had asked to delay its request for a $4.8 billion loan agreed in November as violent protests mount in Cairo ahead of a…
Tourism officials react furiously to new tax hikes
Wines and spirits make up 20 per cent of the industry’s revenue