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Barbatoze
Sherif Adelâs weekly look at Egyptâs events.
Student dies in custody
Ministry of Interior claimed he is in custody and still alive, now claiming that he drowned to death.
Al-Dostour party demands immediate investigation in Gaber’s death
“Al-Dostour party supports the Egyptian state in executing the roadmap”
Suggestions to trim State Council’s jurisdiction stir controversy
State Council rejects proposed articles in Constituent Assembly which might see parts of its jurisdiction handed over to Administrative Prosecution
American found hanged in Egypt police cell: security
Henry had been detained in August for violating a curfew imposed because of the latest wave of political unrest sweeping Egypt.
Fatah grateful for Egypt, Saudi and UAE roles
Fatah’s position is to not interfere in affairs of other countries: Fatah’s official spokesperson
Brotherhood calls for more protests amid crackdown
Morsi supporters maintain demands ahead of further demonstrating
Syrian Community in Egypt established
Group set up to assist Syrian refugees in Egypt
Al-Dostour and ESDP form joint committee to set up merger
Committee formed in response to calls to unite civil forces: ESDP leader
Military aircraft crashes near Luxor
âSudden malfunctionâ causes military aircraft to crash during training exercise
US aid: âRecalibrationâ or change of strategy?
The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday that it would halt the delivery of large-scale military systems and cash assistance to Egyptâs government. It said “credible progress” must be made towards free and fair elections. US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the United States is “recalibrating” its military aid to Egypt. While State Department did …
The Evolution of Tamarod
By Nicholas Gjorvad Early last May, Tamarod was merely a small, upstart group created by a handful of rather unknown youth activists. Two months later, the campaign was known throughout Egypt, the Middle East, and the world. The original goal of this campaign was simple: force Mohamed Morsi to resign as President of Egypt. The …
Mahalla workers to continue strike if not paid by Sunday
Conflicting statements on workersâ demands by the Egyptian Trade Union Federation and Mahalla activists
G20 seeks ‘urgent action’ from US on budget impasse
Meeting in Washington, the officials warned that there were still risks to global economic growth, and that many countries faced “unacceptably high unemployment.”
State Department: Egypt and US will continue to work together
Egyptâs new approach to foreign policy could tempt other financiers
Decentralisation initiative complete
Minister of Local Development announces completion of decentralisation initiative in cooperation with USAID
Will Abraaj Group be able to sell its stake in Spinneys?
Spoiled foodstuffs stall deal after many complaints from consumers and raids of Spinneys branches in City Stars, Mall of Arabia, and Hurghada
Student death will not go unanswered: Ain Shams students
Protest held in response to death of student Belal Gaber; Interior Ministry denies knowledge of death
Cabinet approves new protest law
Law would ban sit-ins and approaching government buildings
SEC opens door for Egyptians abroad to register to vote
The Supreme Elections Commission gives Egyptians abroad until December to register to vote in upcoming constitutional referendum
Former MB supreme guide referred to court
Mahdy Akef is referred to criminal court for insulting the judiciary in an interview he gave earlier this year
Egypt soldiers wounded in Sinai bombings: security
The attack came a day after a suicide bomber killed four soldiers when he rammed his bomb-laden car into a checkpoint near the northern Sinai town of El-Arish.
Constitution must include expression of Egypt’s Islamic identity: Al-Nour Party
Mohamed Ibrahim Mansour, Al-Nour party representative, says that the exclusion of such expressions in the preamble is “a major flaw”
The EU arms ban on Egypt: a regional response for a limited change?
By Justina Poskeviciute On 21 August, EU foreign ministers called for an emergency meeting in Brussels as a response to the turmoil seen on the streets of Cairo. The EU states have suspended arms export licences for any military equipment that could be potentially used for internal repressions by the Egyptian military. The context in …
Editorâs letter: Egyptians between the two Gamals (1 of 5)
Bread, freedom and social justice! A slogan and a statement that simply explains why Egyptians had to head to Tahrir Square on 25 January, 2011 and what their aspirations were. But have they reached what they sacrificed for? Or has the revolution crashed? There are two difficult questions for observers to provide consistent and quick …
Eklego Design short-listed for LEAF international interior design award
Egyptian firm is the only Arab company shortlisted for the 2013 LEAF awards
Eid Al-Adha
The rituals of the feast might confuse those who are not familiar with it
Sports tourism: a growing trend in Egypt
There are more than beaches in Egypt; you just got to know where to look
Qatar: Perfecting the art of scoring own goals
By James M. Dorsey State-owned Qatari television network Al Jazeera prides itself on hard hitting, let-the chips-fall-where-they fall reporting. Yet, it has systematically avoided in recent days the one story that potentially could affect the very future, shape and security of the wealthy Gulf state: controversy over the timing of the 2022 World Cup and …
What are the inner makings of Egyptâs democracy movement? (Part 2 of 2)
In our previous article on the inner workings of Egyptâs democratic movement, we discussed the countryâs Nasserist and leftist political camps. Here, we will seek to do the same with Egyptâs social democratic and liberal movements. The largest and most important party within the former, and perhaps even the larger civil democratic movement as a …