Under a high tree in Cairo, dozens of people from different sections of society gather around two tables, eagerly waiting to satisfy their hungry stomachs with the Egyptian staple meal of fool, a fava bean paste, and taamiya, fried falafel balls. Fool … read more
Last October, political scientist Hassan Nafaa sent a proposal to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) detailing how the government could broker a truce with the Muslim Brotherhood and its Islamist allies and put a stop to the … read more
(CNN) — The apparent resumption of forced “virginity tests” by security forces in Egypt has dashed activists’ hopes for democratic reforms and fueled fears of a return to police brutality and abuse reminiscent of the Hosni Mubarak-era. Four women arrested … read more
By: Nelly Ali 02-12-2014 Whether it is in the face of personal or structural violence enacted in the forms of physical, sexual, emotional, cultural, verbal, or financial abuse or neglect, children in Egypt face a rocky road. Many children do … read more
“If a man discovers that his wife belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood, he should divorce her,” said preacher Mazhar Shahin in the show he presents in one of the private Egyptian satellite channels. “It is like having a bomb sleep … read more
“I know a thing or two about the international distribution of Coca-Cola, and I am also aware of the habit of Egyptians (unlike more civilized nations) to drink water right out of the tap. All of which made me wonder … read more
In Egypt, the “common good” culture has long been lost in the face of the quest for individualistic material gains, writes Muhammad Moneib in a call for drastic and revolutionary changes. Lying among dozens of newly built residential complexes in … read more
By Mahmoud Salem With the year winding down, it’s time to count this year’s winners and losers. Winners: 1) The Nour Party: Hands down 2013’s biggest winner is the Salafi Nour Party. It played its hand perfectly after 30 … read more
Children wearing dirty clothes and begging from pedestrians have become part of the daily impressions of the streets. With the rather recent increasing awareness, there are more and more debates about street children, how they live, what they need, what … read more
Liberal activists and academics are bent on worsening their nation’s woes. They claim to be guardians of the January 2011 revolution’s principles that had atop its list “freedom.” Yet, either from tunnel vision, paranoia, and arrogance or for more sinister … read more