Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
Violent attacks at security checkpoints in Sinai
Unidentified gunmen attacked police and army check points injuring eight people
Wednesday 17 July 2013, issue 2237
Statement on “the continuation of the revolution” sparks controversy
The statement demands that the constitution be written after the presidential elections and stressed on the importance of including all political factions in the political spectrum
Bahrain arrests three for attack on MP’s home: police
Shi’a MP Abbas Al-Madi was at his home in the town of Deir, near the capital Manama, during the early Monday attack that left parts of his house damaged and burnt.
Tuesday 16 July 2013, issue 2236
Trade deficit shrinks 25% in March
Meanwhile, imports fell 7.8% year on year to EGP 35.8bn due to the decreasing prices of some goods like wheat, corn, chemical products and wood. In March of last year, imports registered EGP38.8bn.
In Pictures: Walls of Freedom documents Egyptian street art
Walls of Freedom, an upcoming book co-edited by Basma Hamdy and Don Karl, documents the rise of graffiti as a prominent platform for expression during the recent period in Egypt. The Daily News Egypt spoke to Hamdy about her work that chronicles this ever-changing art form, and the many projects and initiatives inspired by Egyptian …
Walls of Freedom documents Egyptian street art
New book highlights the use of graffiti as a weapon for resistance and how art can affect a nation
Egypt’s Second Transition and the World
By Ronald Meinardus To understand the unfolding politics of post 30 June Egypt, it is useful to follow developments on three distinct policy levels. First, there is the level of the implementation of the new order’s roadmap. This is an extremely ambitious, I would even say unrealistic, timetable to get Egypt back to democratically legitimised …
El-Beblawi continues to meet ministerial candidates
Al-Nour Party stresses importance of technocrat government, refuses to participate
Monday 15 July 2013, issue 2235
The ballot box and the banks
In the wake of the contentious ousting, debate over the nature of what has past must come to an end in time to move successfully into the future. In the meantime, the west waffles over Egypt while the Gulf has wasted no time making its position clear.
Mob rule
By Philip Whitfield I don’t have to be here. Shouldn’t be, according to some who brand the likes of me Peeping Toms. They say we’re voyeurs reporting naughtiness we’re not supposed to see. They’d rather we skulk around Northern Ireland counting the bandaged heads of police and politicians bashed up during their marching season. Egypt’s …
Islamists’ funds frozen
Prosecutor General freezes funds of Brotherhood’s supreme guide and other leading Islamist figures
Gunmen open fire on a checkpoint in Aswan
Explosives found in car of armed men who opened fire at a security checkpoint in Edfu
Sunday 14 July 2013, issue 2234
The Cabinet dilemma
The newly appointed Egyptian prime minister is currently undergoing the most difficult part of his job: forming the Cabinet. Hazem El-Beblawi was not the choice of the Egyptian youth. Close to 77 years old, he is far from the young visionary or the “revolutionary” that the predominantly youthful nation yearned for. When state-owned agencies broke …
Egypt in another transition, what to expect this time?
Indeed, Egyptian people together with the Egyptian state have proved to be much more interesting than the majority would have thought. What happened in the beginning of July was surprising to so many people around the world and once more, to Egyptians themselves. A week ago we were busy debating terminology and whether what happened …
“Revollusion”
By Dr Mohamed Fouad The following is not for the faint hearted, the revolutionary buffs, the hopeless romantics and the easily agitated ones. You need to “marinate” on these thoughts a bit in order for them to sink in, or not. During the famed 18 days in 2011, I sat with a tenured and experienced …
Organisations condemn hate speech towards Syrian and Palestinian refugees
Nine human rights organisations criticised media outlets and figures for inciting against Syrians and Palestinians in Egypt
Rights group boycotts investigation into Republican Guards clashes
The Front to Defend Egypt’s Protesters decides it will not defend “those who take up arms”
UN concerned about new visa requirements for Syrians
Numerous passengers were forced to turn back in airport following new policy
Ziad Bahaa El-Din appointed deputy PM
The technocrat will work with PM Al-Beblawi to push Egypt’s economy forward, says ESDP leader Abul Ghar
Conflicting accounts of Sinai checkpoint storming
Accounts differ as to the sequence of events leading to the incident at Sheikh Zuweid checkpoint, which involved a firefight with army, killing one girl
Security checkpoint in Sheikh Zewaid attacked
Unknown assailants open fire near Second Field Army commander
New SCAF v Old Islamists
By Nervana Mahmoud It’s hard to absorb all of the events that took place last week in Egypt. Many details have yet to be digested. What is certain, though, is that this was the year’s most crucial week, with far-reaching ramifications. Thus far, we only have disputed assessments from inside and outside of Egypt. Last …
How not to write about Egypt
By Hussein Ibish, Now News The upheaval in Egypt inevitably produced a torrent of American commentary, a great deal of which was cliched, glib or simply banal. But four articles stand out as particularly instructive examples of how not to write or think about change in Egypt and the broader Arab world. The most insidious …
Court battle between Apple and Amazon
Amazon, who launched its own app store in March 2011, was sued in the same month by the Apple alleging trademark violation and false advertising.
UN Women expresses concern about violence against women in Egypt
The statement stresses the importance of the inclusion of women in the political life in Egypt to achieve an “inclusive democracy”
647 detained after Republican Guard headquarters clashes
Rights lawyers kept from attending investigations, upon request of Muslim Brotherhood lawyers