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Analysis: The Egyptian Army Is Making A Comeback
Never has Egypt been so close to civil war and today it seems that only the army can prevent the worse from…
Islamists ‘Islamicize’ Egyptian Singer With Female Caftan
Among the latest victims of the new Islamist atmosphere in Egypt is the “first lady of Arabic song,” Umm Kulthum,…
The Courage Of the Vigilante Feminists Is Contagious
In Ireland and Egypt – and beyond – women are coming together to combat sexual violence. 'I'm sick of being…
The Pharaoh Fell, But His Poisonous Legacy Lingers
Two years ago, on Feb. 11, 2011, the Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak stepped aside, overwhelmed by 18 days of…
Bridging the digital divide in a connected world
A typical 16-year-old nowadays wakes up for school using the alarm on his mobile, checks his Facebook messages…
Photo Of The Day – Cairo Stuck In Traffic Congestion On Heavy Rain
Drivers in Sheraton Buildings - Heliopolis, Cairo have suffered Wednesday from the traffic congestion driven by…
Will The Real President Morsi Please Stand up?
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi might be the most enigmatic man in the Middle East. At once, he is both Egypt’s…
Egypt: Between Revolution 3.0 And Civil War
Wael Ghonim described it as "Revolution 2.0": The moment when the power of the Egyptian people became greater than…
Morsi: Doomed to Repeat Mubarak’s Mistakes?
In a press conference addressing a room full of journalists, Vice President Mahmoud Makki used the expression…
In Midst of Crisis, Egyptians Try to Untangle President’s ‘Planet of the Apes’ Metaphor
As my colleague David Kirkpatrick reports, Egypt’s new president, Mohamed Morsi, is engaged in a two-front battle…