El Adly appealing his life sentence
The former Minister of Interior is citing procedural flaws in his trial as grounds for appeal of his 25 year sentence
Clinton: Since Mubarak “sectarian violence has increased”
A teacher and Shia facing blasphemy charges are among the recent examples of growing religious tensions in Egypt
The rise of the falling writer
We really have become a fickle readership. We’ve got a lot of choices and you’ve got exactly three seconds to tell me
Fears of corruption occupy writers’ minds
After the recent scandal of the fake Olympic uniform given to the Egyptian Olympic delegation, many writers have expressed their fears that corruption might reinstate itself in a post-revolutionary Egypt.…
Reports: Decade of US state-building in region have failed
The report suggests that much of $400 million allocated for investment in infrastructure in Afghanistan might have been wasted
Al-Gabaly leaves for Saudi Arabia despite travel ban
Al-Gabaly submitted a written approval granting him one-off permission to travel
Power cuts and strikes plague Hurghada tourism
In the resort city power cuts are exacerbated by airport police officers and security guard strikes
UN launches investigation into Burma Muslim crisis
The violence stems from ethnic clashes between Buddhists and Muslims which have, according to the UNHCR, led to the displacement of roughly 80,000 people
President’s controversial waste collection programme becomes institutionalised
The logic behind President Morsy's flagship waste disposal plans are questioned by Zabaleen and industry experts
Progress in Constituent Assembly, executive and legislative bodies finalised
Relationship between executive and legislative bodies finalised, subject to vote in the Constituent Assembly
