Issue No. 1039
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Egypt's yes or no choice
This weekend's referendum on amendments to the constitution has polarised Egypt's political scene, with Islamists urging people to vote for and secular forces urging them to reject the amendments, reports Gamal Essam El-Din The Iraq syndrome
A no-fly zone has yet to fly at the United Nations Security Council, writes Graham Usher in New York Deliver democracy
Hillary Clinton congratulated the Egyptians on their revolution but asked them to build on it, reports Doaa El-Bey NDP's battle of the camel
The image of Egypt's former ruling party was further discredited after two of its MPs were arrested on charges of masterminding the now infamous camel battle against Tahrir protesters, Gamal Essam El-Din reports The race is on, almost
Dina Ezzat investigates who is most likely to be the next president Crescent criss-crossed
Confessional conflict across the country scars the 25 January Revolution as authorities rally to assuage Coptic fears and anger, writes Gamal Nkrumah Money for freedom
Business tycoons in the ruling party of the ousted president Hosni Mubarak are willing to pay LE4 billion in exchange for dropping corruption charges levelled against them, Gamal Essam El-Din reports Workers now independent
Government domination of workers' unions has officially ended, reports Mohamed Abdel-Baky Models for an Islamist political party
As the Muslim Brotherhood prepares to enter the political process openly and in an above-board manner, its leadership might consider three models for an Islamist political party, writes Hossam Tammam Three decades on
After 30 years in jail for their involvement in the assassination of Anwar El-Sadat, the El-Zomor cousins are out and want to form a political party, reports Mona El-Nahhas Clamping down on corruption
A great leap forward has been taken against corruption, but now Egypt needs a robust system of watchdogs to prevent it from resurfacing, writes Mohamed Hafez Their eyes on the future
The young people that played such a prominent role in Egypt's revolution are now forming groups and coalitions to ensure that the revolution's demands continue to be met, writes Sarah Eissa Politics as a vocation
The Egyptian revolution is leading to new civic attitudes among the country's young people in the wake of the leading role they played in the recent demonstrations, says Andalib Fahmy Facing unemployment
Experts say rising unemployment could threaten the country's fragile economic situation unless the government steps in, Mona El-Fiqi reports Benghazi nears the brink?
Libya's rebels should stop blaming their woes on Gaddafi because the country's popular uprising has turned into a bloody civil war and the West is reluctant to butt in, remarks Gamal Nkrumah Saudi smoulders but is not on fire
The Saudi royal family appear to be weathering the regional wave of uprisings against autocratic rule, though for how long remains in question, writes Rashid Abul-Samh Just the initial phase?
The arrival of Saudi forces in Bahrain has only triggered more unrest, turning what was previously a case of internal dissent into a regional battlefield, says Sherine Bahaa No plan for next step in Yemen
Protesters in Yemen continue to demand the ouster of President Saleh, but few are ready to answer the question of what comes then, writes Nasser Arrabyee Different stories
Arab League diplomats have been faced with uprisings throughout the Arab world in recent weeks, raising questions of when and whether to intervene, reports Dina Ezzat Europe mulls its options
As pro-Gaddafi forces took control of rebel enclaves in Libya this week, European diplomacy signalled its disarray, writes David Tresilian in Paris Sudan and the winds of change
As partition approached, Sudan -- especially the north -- faces problems that could further tear it apart, writes Asmaa El-Husseini Ready for an ouster?
Recent protests in Iraq have put the endemic corruption in the country under the spotlight, writes Salah Hemeid Reviving the Cedar Revolution
Supporters of Lebanon's 14 March Movement flooded into Martyrs Square this week, but they have little power to back up calls for the disarmament of Hizbullah, reports Lucy Fielder from Beirut In memory of an artist of belief
A group of young artists have organised an exhibition to commemorate the life of Ahmed Bassiouni, an experimental artist and a 25 January Revolution demonstrator who was killed during the uprising, Reham El-Adawi reports From the minister's desk
Emad Abu Ghazi has recently been appointed minister of culture in the caretaker government, almost the third such minister in as many weeks. He spoke to Nevine El-Aref about his plans Lost leaders
As the bickering goes on, Nevine El-Aref wonders what's happening to Egyptology Revolutionary spirit invades squash
Egypt won the world mixed team championship even though the country's players were under immense pressure in the wake of the revolution, Abeer Anwar reports |
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This crowd of hands waiting for bread could have been a scene from last year when the country was hit by an acute bread shortage. However, the photo was taken this week in the Upper Egypt city of Qena. Caught up in the spirit of reform, many are demanding higher wages, and their strikes and sit-ins have aggrevated the general economic slowdown and could ultimately affect the country's three-month emergency wheat reserves, leading to a dearth in the one food staple Egyptians need the most...  Capturing a historical moment
By Ati Metwaly
Democracy, Egyptian style
Egypt's revolution was brought about by Egyptian people, who should now be suspicious of offers of Western aid, writes Sajida Tasneem Palestine and the power of civil society
The growing momentum behind civil society initiatives, like the boycott movement against Israel, shows that ordinary people are more powerful than brute force, writes Ramzy Baroud Massacring truth: the story of Jenin Jenin
Israel's campaign against Palestinian filmmaker Mohamed Bakri's film Jenin Jenin is part of a twisted logic that demands that Palestinians apologise for Israeli crimes, writes Seraj Assi Realism and romanticism
Now that the first flush of euphoria has passed, it is time to get down to the hard issues of building a new democratic order, writes Abdel-Moneim Said Revolution in danger
Along with obvious enemies, like remnants of the former regime, the Egyptian revolution faces a number of challenges that could rob it of vital momentum, writes Ammar Ali Hassan King not fit to lead
In the end, the hyped King hearings on Muslim radicalisation in the US were nothing but a waste of public money, writes James Zogby We're not that different after all
The popular revolutions sweeping the region disprove all the lies previously told about the Arabs and their values, writes El-Sayed Amin Shalabi Socio-economic ripple effects
While Facebook may have helped organise the protests that led up to Egypt's revolution, its real importance had to do with costs, writes Arne Klau The future of Egypt's past
What lessons does European and Egyptian history hold for the present generation of Egyptian revolutionaries, asks Leslie Croxford Salama A Salama: Gaddafi's offensive |
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