Latest in Tag: regime Highlight
Latest in Tag: regime
Time is ripe for reconciliation between the regime and the Muslim Brotherhood: Saad Eddin Ibrahim
The regime knows there is silent social anger that could turn into civil disobedience, if not contained
Military regimes should not be recognisedÂ
The military upheaval in Turkey, of which the final consequences are yet to be seen, highlights a major weakness in worldwide efforts to promote democracy. This event underscores the need to establish binding international legal principles to ban the recognition of military regimes as a result of coups dâĂ©tat. Establishment of such principles, and the creation …
Egyptâs battle isnât about knowledge, itâs about broad-mindedness
Frequent cabinet reshuffles have aimed at prompting Egyptians to hope that the newly appointed cabinet members will prove to be better qualified than their predecessors were. In fact, the cabinet has been playing only a minor role in driving our countryâs progress, which is determined by the overall mindset of the ruling regime. Egyptâs …
A visit to a frightening, angry Cairo
“In Egypt, nothing is what it is supposed to be. Wrong numbers, wrong policies, and wrong leaders”
In Video :”The people want the fall of the regime” chant back to the street
Video by Mahmoud Nasr Editing by Omar Korashi
No hard feelings
There is no doubt about it, the regimeâs political common sense is all but gone. I do not know whether this is deliberate or not, but it is noticeable. The large number of mistakes in managing some of the issues facing the state may lead us to deep, strategic problems. Though the full dimensions of …
Thousands of civilians may lose food supply if regime troops move forward in Aleppo: UN
Deployment of Gulf troops to Syria, which remains highly unlikely, would prevent that narrative from unfolding, says analyst
Unprecedented security measures ahead of 25 January anniversary
Military vehicles surround Tahrir Square, state of emergency announced in hospitals
Opposition figure Ayman Nour denied entry to EgyptÂ
State Litigation Authority, on behalf of foreign ministry, appealed court decision obliging foreign ministry to renew Nourâs passport
Dozens of Egyptians divided in protests for and against Al-Sisi, in front of UN headquarters
The demonstrations came a few hours before Al-Sisiâs speech at the 70th UN General Assembly
I was a terrorist in the making
Short are the moments when you can review the details of your life. In these short moments, you see many details. It was during one such moment that I realised that I went through many changes that few people have been through. I grew up in a labour environment, in the iron and steel city …
The Saudi cables: A campaign of securing influence over Egyptian media
Recently leaked cables from the Saudi FM reveal an orchestrated campaign of media influence
Saudi Foreign Ministry allegedly supported Muslim Brotherhood figures
The ministry warned its citizens against visiting Wikileaks website for leaked documents
Hidden war on Mubarakâs state and Al-Sisiâs regime
By Hussien Abd Rabu How did it feel to listen to former president Hosni Mubarak when he was congratulating the Egyptian people on Sinai Independence Day, and talking about his sacrifices to liberate the occupied land and his evaluation of the current regime? And a while after that you see his son, Gamal Mubarak, taking …
Jordanian pilot captured by ISIS militias in Syria
The Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) posted photos online of a captured Jordanian military pilot. The militants allegedly shot down a Jordanian fighter jet with an anti-aircraft missile near the city of Raqqa, in northern Syria, on Wednesday. The media centre of Raqqa, an ISIS-affiliated news organisation, posted several pictures showing the …
Investigative reporter Yaser Zayat talks about journalism in Egypt
“Itâs certainly a risky field, but this is what proves the true mettle of journalists and helps them change the world,” says Zayat
Egypt does not support the Syrian regime or opposition: Al-Sisi
Egypt is a member of the Friends of Syria group, which is made up of countries that oppose Syrian president Al-Assad
Saudi and Egypt âat the coreâ of Arab nation: Egypt Ambassador to KSA
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi conducted a one-day visit to close regional ally Saudi Arabia on Sunday, during which Egyptâs ambassador to Riyadh said the two countries would aim to address numerous shared challenges âfacing the Arab and Muslim worldâ, according to state-owned Al-Ahram. Egyptian Ambassador Afifi Abdel Wahab said the relationship between Saudi Arabia and …
Al-Sisi visits strong backer Saudi Arabia
The two had previously held talks inside a Saudi royal plane carrying the king, when it made a short stop in Cairo in June
Libya from paramilitary forces to militias: The difficulty of constructing a state security apparatus
By Luis Martinez When the Gaddafi regime was toppled in 2011, it left behind a security vacuum. Rather than a national police force, army or security service, powerful regional militias have taken over management of their own territories and the security of the people residing there. The visceral refusal by the regions to obey …
Deal for Syria rebels to withdraw from Homs bastion
Militants said the talks between representatives of the warring parties centred on whether the rebels would be allowed to pull out with their weapons.
When Egypt targets journalists, denial remains the name of the game
By Jonathan Moremi On 29 December, 2013, three journalists working for the Al Jazeera English TV channel in Egypt â the Cairo Bureau Chief Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian-Egyptian, Peter Greste, a renowned Australian journalist, and the Egyptian Producer Baher Mohamed â were arrested in their rooms of the Marriott Hotel in Cairo, their equipment was …
6 April warns of continued resistance
Movement claims to have evidence proving security forcesâ responsibility for the death of its members
Anti-Coup Alliance cites reasons for boycotting referendum
The statement criticised the media campaign that is manipulating the masses to vote Yes, as well as the unknown consequences of voting No, and the possible fraud during the referendum because âthe military and police forces are not objective as they are part of the coup.”
UAE tries 20 Egyptians for attempting to topple government
Defendants accused of affiliation with Muslim Brotherhood; HRW voices concern over the nature of the charges
El-Beblawi’s government is a failure: Association for Victims of the Muslim Brotherhood Regime
Association highlights faults of current government in dealing with victims.
Information, not democracy, is necessary for a strong economy
How democratic last weekâs events in Egypt were will continue to be debated. Democratic or not, this is an excellent opportunity to set the economy in a better direction. Information will be critical for improving the economy. It will also give credibility to these events as being part of a democratic process. Democracy is not …
Meet the President
Adly Mansour takes oath of office in front of Supreme Constitutional Court’s general assembly
Giza Governor resigns
Work in governorate building suspended following Cairo University clashes
Military and opposition respond to Morsi’s speech
Opposition says president’s speech incited violence and army page admin says they will sacrifice their lives to counter terrorism and extremism