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The Most Bizarre Egyptian Quotes of 2011
A prime minister admits getting killed; a salafist compares bikinis on the beach to the brakes on a car; an ex-general in the army wants protesters to fry in Hitler's ovens; a Mubarak-lover actress...
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New Year’s Eve Celebrations Planned in Tahrir Square
Activists arrange a New Year’s Eve rally in Tahrir Square, with a celebratory agenda. Calls have been circulating on Facebook and Twitter for a mass New Year’s Eve gathering in Tahrir Square Saturday...
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Egypt's Military Rulers Retreat on NGO Crackdown After US Intervention: Reports
Field Marshal Tantawi has reportedly told US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta that NGOs recently raided would be allowed to operate as before. Egypt’s military rulers have pledged to allow NGOs recently...
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NGO Raids: A "Smear Campaign" Say Human Rights Groups, as SCAF Backdown
Pro-democracy organisations point to more sinister motives behind Thursday's attacks, as Egyptian officials prepare to hand back confiscated items. Egyptian authorities promise within the next...
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Ten Questions Egyptians Could Not Answer in 2011
In unprecedented fashion, 2011 was the year of political debate in Egypt. But not every political question found an answer For Egyptians, 2011 was the year of momentous political change. Starting with...
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Egypt Constitution to Be Drafted Before Presidential Elections: Minister
Presidential elections will only take place after constitution is drafted, says minister of parliamentary affairs; nominations will begin in April. Judge Mohamed Attia, minister of parliamentary...
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"We Will Not Recognize Criminal Israel," Says Brotherhood Leader
The Muslim Brotherhood will put the 1979 Peace Treaty with Israel to the test of public opinion, Brotherhood leader says. The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) will not recognise the State of Israel,...
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Egypt's Liberals and the Elections
While it is important to understand what advantages Islamists had in the elections, it is also important to understand where liberal and secular forces failed. “Panicked” does not even begin to...
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الألتراس والمجد لسياسات الفنفنة
قدم المشهد العاصف لمواجهات الأمن المركزي مع ألتراس أهلاوي في شوارع مدينة نصر عقب إحدى مباريات النادي الأهلي في مسابقة كأس مصر لكرة القدم في شهر سبتمبر الماضي و ما تلاه من تجدد نفس المشهد (مع إنضمام...
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Final Round of Egypt's Parliamentary Elections Kicks Off
Modest turnout so far in the third phase of the People's Assembly (lower house) elections. The third and last phase of Egyptian parliamentary elections commenced in nine governorates on Tuesday...
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3 January 2009: Motee' and Isma'il as-Selawy
[The following is narrative eight, within a series of twenty-three narratives, to mark the third anniversary of "Operation Cast Lead." A new post will be released each day, marking the incident that...
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Brotherhood Spokesperson: Military Rulers Could Be Granted Immunity for...
Muslim Brotherhood would accept that members of the ruling military council be granted immunity from legal or criminal liability to guarantee a peaceful handover of power and avoid "trouble" for the...
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Solidarity Protests Held for Revolutionary Socialists and Egyptian Anarchists
Islamist defamation campaigns against socialist activists target of protest. The Journalists’ Syndicate witnessed a protest in solidarity with both the Revolutionary Socialists (RS) and Egyptian...
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Final Stage of Egypt Parliamentary Elections Starts with Some Violations
Third and final voting stage in Egypt's parliamentary elections witnesses limited turnout, some rule-breaking, and a lower number of Brotherhood candidates. The final stage in Egypt's first...
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Virginity Tests Trial Adjourned to Mid-January
Case against army doctor accused of conducting "virginity tests" on female protesters is adjourned to 14 January as prosecutors downgrade charges against the accused soldier. A military court has...
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Confusion Overshadows Decision to Elect Egypt's President Before Constitution
Legal experts claim that the government's decision to draft new constitution before the presidential elections conflicts with the amendments approved by the people in the March national referendum....
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خلية تسفيكاو وسياسة غض النظر عن النازيين الجدد
بعد مرور شهرين على فضيحة خلية النازيين الجدد في المانيا والتي عرفت بإسم خلية ”تسفيكاو“ وتزايد الشكوك حول تعاون عاملين في جهاز المخابرات مع أعضاء الخلية وغض النظر عن مرتكبي الجرائم، تطفو على السطح...
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Mansoura Ballot: Islamists Are Ahead But Not Unchallenged
The Revolution Continues vies with the mighty Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party in Mansoura during the third round of the parliamentary ballot. A mixture of urbanity and pastoral...
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April 6 Members Under Investigation for Anti-SCAF Activities
Four activists face charges of "attempting to overthrow regime" and "trying to destabilise country." Egypt’s public prosecutor is continuing its investigations into four members of the April 6 youth...
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Victory for Workers in Struggle to Renationalize Egyptian Factories
Court refuses govern appeal against decision to renationalize factories; the final hearing will be on 15 February. The government appeal against the court ruling to renationalize the Shebin El-Kom...
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