The Heavy Stick of Democracy
By Mohaammed Aly Ibrahim, former editor of the Egyptian Gazette and AlGoumhoria newspapers For decades Egyptians were kept on a tight rein. Our leaders used “democracy” as chewing gum before…
Is it really not the time to settle scores?
Properly wielding his legislative mandate for the first time since he has taken office, President Mohamed Morsy divulged his powers and outlawed the temporary detention of Islam Afify, one of…
Iran and Egypt: New Friends?
One who follows Iranian movements in Egypt will know that Iran is very desperate to have positive diplomatic relations with Egypt
IMF loan, reforms ‘both vital for Egypt’
IMF to yield positive results, shall Morsy enact reforms, say analysts
Minister of Tourism executes administrative shake-up
Tourism minister carrying out decisive administrative changes at four authorities
Columnists continue dissecting 24 August protests
After anti-Muslim Brotherhood protests gained public and political attention on 24 August, columnists in several Egyptian newspapers examined the primary reasons behind the demonstrations. Many supported the idea and condemned…
Ghozlan decries prospects of restoring Egyptian-Iranian relations
“Syrian blood is not cheap,” says the Muslim Brotherhood spokesman
Busy day for courts in Egypt
The verdict on the trial of Israeli Embassy protesters was read, the Port Said massacre trial and the Suez killing trial were adjourned
Daraya massacre aftermath highlights war-crimes
Finding 200 dead bodies, activists accuse the Syrian army of war crimes
Rafah crossing open, not for trade
Egypt re-opens the Rafah border, says EOHR Senior Foreign Relations Officer