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Protest and human rights shape debate on awarding of mega events
By James M. Dorsey Mass protests against Brazil's hosting of the World…
Egypt’s rule of law: Strong on paper, shakier on the ground
Earlier this month, Egypt’s cabinet passed a law confronting one of the…
And a toast to you all…
On 22 January 2012, two days before the then MB-controlled parliament convened…
The fascist tendencies of a proud nation
By Rasheed Hammouda and Mohamed Ibrahim For the previous installments: Part…
Netanyahu’s nose
Dr Cesar Chelala As the Middle East peace talks face another standstill,…
Tomorrow’s Egypt
By Johannes Amin Makar “For a century and a half the Arab world…
To stop terrorism, Egypt needs support and reconciliation
By Daniel Nisman When he is (eventually) elected to Egypt’s Presidency, former Field…
Israel continues spying on the US
By Dr. Cesar Chelala As Middle East peace efforts go through another round…
Editor’s letter: Europe and those Arabs (2): The good Muslim citizen
How many times did we hear the term “good Muslim” either within…
Coptic Christians and political activism before 25 January
Coptic Christians have, since 1952, lived according to what might be considered…