Latest in Tag: regime Highlight
Latest in Tag: regime
What’s after 30 June?
Analysing the current political scene is quite difficult, because things are happening very fast, and predictions that are to be published in two-days time might turn out to be far from reality. Despite the difficulty, I am bound to present an analytic reading of the situation, hoping that this reading would succeed in presenting an …
Op-Ed review: Morsi’s speech and the meaning of rebellion
One columnist reviews Morsi speech, while the other explains why a rebellion is different from a revolution. Suleiman Shafiq It is time for the Muslim Brotherhood to leave Al-Watan Newspaper Columnist Suleiman Shafiq begins his article with an experience he had on the night of President Mohamed Morsi’s latest speech. “Morsi ended his speech. I …
30 June and reinventing the revolution wheel
As 30 June approaches, debates and speculations are already running high. Some are experiencing an adrenaline rush, as they brace for the second wave of the revolution. However, some are playing down the expected outcome while others are skeptical and waiting to see how the events will turn before weighing in with their opinion. One …
Tamarod attacked twice overnight
More than 24 injuries in attacks in Damanhur and Headquarters in Cairo set ablaze
Tamarod collects 7.5 million signatures
Petition campaign announces launch of a news website
Accusations brought against Tamarod
The petition campaign warns President Mohamed Morsi’s regime: The end is near
Small win for Ahmed Ezz
Steel tycoon wins appeal of seven-year jail sentence
Judicial delegation heads to Qatar
Group will discuss ways to repatriate Egyptian assets abroad
Where does the Army stand in the struggle between those with money and those with power?
As we are aware, Egypt’s political scene is divided along many fault-lines and fraught with a number of conflicting internal struggles, particularly those which have to do with the identity of our nation-state. These struggles have, for the most part, divided and separated followers of Egypt’s political life into two distinct camps, between those who …
A diverse scope of refugees
By Ahmed Awadalla Looking at the situation in Syria, where millions were forced to leave their homes and seek shelter in neighboring countries, refugees have fled their country due to well-founded fear. Syria’s political, religious, ethnic, or gender-based persecutions are collective reasons for citizens to pack their luggage and depart. After heading to another country, …
Has the army truly withdrawn from Egyptian politics?
I recently claimed in a previous article, to all those who were interested in the progress of political dialogue within Egypt, that the country’s military would “not seek to return and inject itself back into politics, and will not seek to once again directly administer the affairs of our country”. I was pleased to see …
Egyptian police strike as football verdict sparks riots
Army urged to topple Morsi regime
The Civilian Products of Military Factories
Last Thursday the news websites greeted us with a picture of the US Ambassador to Egypt, Anne Patterson, celebrating the decision of the US department of agriculture to allow the importation of Egyptian strawberries to the American market by opening a box of strawberries and eating one. On that same day, we were also greeted …
The end of the Muslim Brotherhood
I have no problem admitting how much the Muslim Brotherhood annoys me. There is absolutely nothing that I admire about this group. I hate their fascist intentions, I disrespect their manipulative politics, their constant lying appalls me and I am offended by how much they distort a peaceful religion like Islam. The mere presence of …
On blasting Morsi into space
Egyptians have done it again. After ousting a dictator two years ago, now they are sending their first elected civilian president into space. President Mohamed Morsi is now sitting in first place in Axe’s competition to send one civilian to space, an adventurous soul seeking a new frontier. Voting is required and whoever gets the …
Blame
The blame game is fun, but it never works
Editor’s letter: On the interior and stability nonsense
A few months before the revolution’s spark ignited, I had two Palestinian friends working in the media visiting me in Cairo. The last time I had seen them before this was during an Arab summit in 2007 (we were working together back then). So, the three of us met at a fancy Mohandiseen flat they …
Foreign ministry following UAE detainee cases
The ministry awaits the results of doctors’ investigations
Editor’s letter: Egypt’s political lag
Morsy with his behaviour and political tactics, is not very different from almost all other political groups in Egypt
Editor’s letter: Smells like Nazif
Going through Hesham Qandil’s plan for development until 2022 makes you feel that Ahmed Nazif, Mubarak’s prime minister currently imprisoned for corruption charges, was a genius after all. Qandil’s plan is basically jsut an Ikhwanised imitation of the Mubarak-Nazif one. It uses the same language and suggests the same backward thinking. Qandil’s vision of development …
O’ Army, save us?
This is where we are probably heading and it frightens the hell out of me. Â The self-proclaimed Islamists refuse to see it. The situation in Egypt has taken a downturn in the last three months in ways that are hard to describe; prices of almost all basic food items have skyrocketed, and talks about a …
Once Again: What about the relationship between America and the Muslim Brotherhood?
Those believing that the Muslim Brotherhood act according to American interests, as agents of the United States whom have pledged to carry out whatever is dictated to them, are wrong. Personally, I believe that if the Muslim Brotherhood has indeed adopted American policies and positions, it is not due to the Muslim Brotherhood being an …
Play proceeds despite censors’ concerns
Although they were called to remove scenes which criticised the current regime, Aasheqeen Torabek opened without any changes
From the other side
Confession, Apology, Compensation
Editor’s letter: Beneath the Belgian chocolate crust
Beneath the Belgian chocolate crust
49 die as Syrian jets blast rebel-held town
Syria (AFP) — Syrian fighter jets blasted the rebel-held town of Maaret al-Numan on Thursday, killing at least 49 people including 23 children, rescuers said. UN peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi pressed for a truce during a key Muslim holiday later this month, while the UN’s human rights chief appealed to the Security Council for unity …
HRW condemns Syria use of cluster bombs
HRW reported increased use of cluster bombs in the past week, notably in the Maaret al-Numan area.
Prosecutor general remains in office
President Morsy withdraws decision to relieve Abdel Meguid Mahmoud of duties as prosecutor general, upon a petition from the Supreme Judicial Council
Chavez wins another six-year term in Venezuela
The socialist regime continues for more six years in Venezuela
The Future of Egyptian American Relations ?
Egypt still remains the cornerstone of American foreign policy in the Middle East. The relationship now seems to be going through somewhat turbulent and tense times, however the overall relations have not seriously departed from the previous norms of the Mubarak era. Though this is the case now, the future is still unclear. Currently the …