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#Egypt needs more #facts
Egypt needs fewer rumours and more facts, writes Iris Boutros
Friday of peace
To counter all the rage and violence, Egypt urgently needs a Friday of Peace to mourn all the dead and reject violence
Life is cheap
The burning question still remains: How can we get out of this ordeal, writes Dr Mohamed Fouad
Blind faith
Where to begin reconciliation, asks Philip Whitfield
In defence of unity
All the lines have been blurred or bloodied, why do we keep trying to draw more asks Rasheed Hammouda
What went wrong in Egypt?
What really went wrong in Egypt was how rigid its politics became, Ziad Akl writes
What is happening in Egypt?
Vendettas live on in Egypt, writes Sara Abou Bakr
UAE exploits football to counter charges of human rights abuse
The UAE’s acquisition of football franchises is attracting attention away from its autocratic and reactionary policies, writes James M Dorsey
Confessions of an Egyptian infidel
Though never officially recognised, atheists and agnostics have always been part of Egypt’s landscape. So it’s time society granted us our right to believe… differently.
Kahk and xenophobia
How buying Eid treats lead to a sordid exchange in a pastry shop
What does the US want from Egypt?
The goals of the US appear extremely vague from within Egypt, Farid Zahran writes
Does social media lead to emotional blandness?
Spending time online browsing social media is making life flat, says Tarek Lasheen
Editor’s letter: War of the misnomers
People are stuck with the short-sighted dilemma of choosing between two conflicting labels: legitimacy or military coup, writes Maher Hamoud
Protect the people first, Dr Beblawi
When there’s sexual harassment or sectarian violence, the police are nowhere to be found, Sara Abou Bakr writes
30 June and rights in Egypt
What do Egyptians mean when they say they want their rights, Iris Boutros asks?
Our catastrophic voting system
Let’s talk about voting, Mahmoud Salem writes
Democracy and the west
The west’s desire to protect democracy and human rights is suspicious, Mohamed Salmawy writes
The nature of the coming struggle
Unless a miracle occurs, we should prepare ourselves for a long struggle in Egypt, Emad Al-Din Hussein writes
Sticky wicket
The Muslim Brothers are Egypt’s Poms, says Philip Whitfield
That ’50s show
The last six weeks are as close as most of us will get to experiencing the 1950s, says Dr Mohamed Fouad
Editor’s letter: Social fascism
Fascism is a political philosophy, movement or regime that exalts nation or race above the individual and stands for a centralised government headed by a leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition. Such practices characterised the Egyptian state since the 1952 military coup with slight differences before and other differences following …
Once Again: What do Egyptians want from America?
In the last article we discussed Egypt’s elite, and in particular those supporters of the nationalist, or “deep” state, who are largely in line with American strategic directives regarding the administration of the region and the world at large. None of their adopted polices clash with American interests, either in Egypt or in the region …
Turkish government bans political slogans during football matches
A ban on political slogans at football matches in Turkey reflects Erdogan’s attempts to criminalise fans, Dorsey argues
The lack of laughter
When once humour, sarcasm and satire were rampant, and greatly valued and appreciated, we now seem to have entered a phase where everything is taken seriously, on face value or in the worst way possible
Maybe time for the MB?
A political accommodation needs to be created with regards to the Muslim Brotherhood, Dr H A Hellyer argues
Opportunity from the jaws of overpopulation
Josh Drake argues that a new government presents a pivotal opportunity to deal with Cairo’s overcrowding and strained infrastructure
The ‘democracy’ that was
“Egypt needs to revert back to the democratic path,” is a common line thrown in our faces from every Tom, Dick and Harry across the world. Egypt’s leaders diplomatically respond with the roadmap of election, constitution drafting and the rest of the plan they have in mind. Being on the ground, dealing day-to-day with that …
State of play
Upon returning from a two-week trip abroad, the level of hatred towards the Muslim Brotherhood that I found in every person I spoke to is unprecedented and shocking. From the moment I boarded the plane in New York until I left the airport in Cairo there was a constant theme to every small talk conversation …
The Muslim Brotherhood must be considered a political force in Egypt
By Nino Saviano Egypt appears to have turned the clock back to the Mubarak era. The military is the kingmaker while Muslim Brotherhood leaders are imprisoned and the organisation is being driven underground. But there is a key difference: Democratic elections are in the making. And while that’s a positive development filled with high expectations, …
Reforms in action by the new government of Georgia
By Archil DZULIASHVILI In October 2012 parliamentary elections were held in Georgia. It was the 8th legislative election held since 1990, and the first time in the history of Georgia that a transfer of power happened peacefully, without rallies and demonstrations. A new government led by Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili and the Georgian Dream Coalition came to …