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As the Saudi Ministry of Education investigates six private schools for allowing girls to do sports, we should thank the liberal birth of the Egyptian state for the difference
In his recent statements, a cheery President Bashir announced his plans for the day after Southern independence. The future of North Sudan under his rule, it seems, will be more religious and more authoritarian
The recent trucking strike appeared to be mismanaged under an organizational hodgepodge, with unions standing on the sidelines.
In contrast to the teachings of Marxism, Egypt's middle class proves it can close ranks for collective action. Politicians should heed these signs of societal evolution.
While the Egypt's economy is growing, its growth is based on the wrong formula
As the US fails to secure progress in the Palestinian-Israeli problem, we must also look at the few changes and gains, and remember that diplomacy remains the most important tool in the struggle for Palestinian statehood
Iran's economy continues to struggle with rising unemployment and high inflation rates. Its foreign policy is making matters worse, as its leaders continue to go up against the international community
As Aceh and Afghanistan publicly punish violators of Islamic law, are other Muslim countries immune to this type of strict application that leaves no room for guidance and private correction? Is Egypt?
Though usually a quiet kingdom, beneath its surface Jordan sometimes seems like a powder keg about to explode – especially when East Jordan's favourite football team meets the Palestinians' top choice.
While so many cried foul over the results of Egypt’s parliamentary elections, the reality is that the opposition parties failed utterly to mount effective campaigns
This week's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony gave alarming signals as to how the world order would be under an ascendant China, writes Gamal Abdel-Gawad
Politics in Egypt takes place in two, barely connected spheres

It is the Sudanese regime's racist policies that persuaded the people of the South to vote for partition and independence from Khartoum


I was certainly gratified when President Mubarak underlined the notion of the modern civil state as he addressed the joint session of the People’s Assembly and Shura Council


Electoral malpractices committed in the name of the NDP detracted from the huge efforts made by the party in preparation for the election. These, however, did taint the overall picture of the poll


In the fourth installment of a series of articles, the organizational secretary of the NDP explains why the Wafd won a mere six seats in parliament


In the third of a series of articles, the Organizational Secretary of the NDP reveals some of the ruling party's electoral tactics to bring down the Brotherhood.


In the second of a series of articles, the organizational secretary of the NDP expounds his views on why the ruling party won so dramatically, and the others lost so miserably


The NDP has changed and so have the facts on the ground, says the NDP Organizational Secretary, in the first of a series of articles looking into Egypt's political future


President Mubarak’s address to the Egyptian parliament put an end to turbulence that surrounded the recent elections, setting the direction of hard work to follow


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