“You told me you were going to be like a bulldozer which paves the way…where is that bulldozer?” This figure of speech was used by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, aimed at Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb in a Sunday public speech. “President kids PM”, newspapers headlines read the next morning. But anybody who followed …
Yasser Ali has been held since December 2013 without trial
The president’s reception at UN amounts to “accepting the use of force in political disputes” says Brotherhood
Ongoing round of indirect talks in Cairo are the “most serious”, says Islamic Jihad leader
Unidentified gunmen kill tribal leaders in separate incidents on same day
By Mohammed Nosseir Egyptians are looking for a hero, a person who will magically solve their problems with minimal contribution on their part.. Egypt’s current president, aware of this issue, capitalised on this fragile emotional bond to garner additional votes and reinforce his popularity. It would be a serious mistake for President Al-Sisi to believe that …
“All the voters of the constituency took part in voting and 100 percent of them voted for Kim Jong-Un,” the North’s official KCNA news agency said.
Student was arrested near school; detained for one day
Amr Hamzawy: Speech calculated to win Salafi support on 30 June
(Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, in case you’re wondering about the title.) In our patriarchal, unfortunately chauvinistic, society, many of the words or phrases used to denote positive qualities have a distinctly male flavour: gada’ or dakkar, for example. The brilliant Cairokee, right at the end of their song Matloob Za’eem (Wanted: A leader), …
El-Beltagy cites current clashes as he calls for emergency laws
Nominations started Monday, elections scheduled for 19 October
Essam Elerian and Mohamed Al-Beltagy are the top nominees for the position
How many years will we wait for the ruler to be convinced that his position in power is temporary?
Hailemariam Dessalegn assumes role as Ethiopian leader
Boko Haram’s latest killing follows unconfirmed reports of their spokesperson’s death
The second meeting between Aung San Suu Kyiand Clinton takes place
Assuit University students hold protest for girl shot dead for standing up to her harasser
Swiss experts have been asked to examine the remains of the remains of Yasser Arafat, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday.
He is described as the unseen hand of an incredibly hierarchal and rigid organization. The Muslim Brotherhood’s General Masul, the General Guide, Mohamed Badie is a man in the shadows, who some believe will have the last word.
