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Whatever happened to social movements?
Three weeks from now, the fifth anniversary of the January revolution will…
Fourth generation warfare: Media as a weapon, and Egypt as battlefield
By Charl Fouad El-Masry The term fourth generation warfare has been circulating…
What they are trying to kill
Many young Egyptians dream of a better life. The trouble is that…
The Muslim Brotherhood once more
The Muslim Brotherhood remains caught at the centre of the problems that…
Trade unions test Qatari sincerity with demands for labour reform
International trade unions have stepped up pressure on Qatar with a series…
The history award goes to… the blank slate!
Egypt won three awards last week at the Dubai film festival and…
The Wrong Solution
By Sayed Ghoneim A few weeks ago, I wrote on my Facebook page…
The strategic plane: Russia in the Mideast energy cauldron
A journalist friend had told me a while ago, without naming who…
A new era of opportunity
By Ban Ki-moon Seventy years ago, the United Nations was created from…
Despite UN resolution, differences over Syria remain
The UN Security Council has unanimously agreed a resolution to end the…