In a little less than a week, the Egyptian military took some highly significant steps towards meeting the demands of the people. More giant steps need to be taken however before the Egyptian revolution can be fully realized
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It would be more judicious to look beyond the Constitution's declaration of Islam as Egypt's state religion and source of legislation than be weighed down in semantics on the path to a free nation
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Wednesday's counterrevolution seemed to change faces as the day wore on
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As Egypt's revolution enters its 11th day, sharp schisms are deepening in the people's ranks.
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Yesterday's protests were extraordinary: Egyptians were able to express themselves but the country maintained security and public order. The message is clear, and ought to propel us into a new phase of indispensable reforms
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With oil reserves and fertile lands, Jonglei state has the potential to become South Sudan’s breadbasket – but to take advantage of all the state has to offer, the South’s government must tread carefully and act wisely
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My country Sudan has failed
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If we are to seriously try to achieve the civil state we need to learn how to bolster its pillars, starting with coexistence and co-citizenship
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The Tunisian phenomenon is not about the ousting of a president; it is about the collapse of the Western-colonial model of globalisation
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Tunisian President Ben Ali's biggest mistake was marginalising the opposition to the point that when riots erupted there was no one to negotiate with
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Ironically, while countries in the region are beginning to experience economic growth they are also facing discontent as revenues fail to trickle down quickly
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It has been heartening to see Muslim Egyptians rise in defence of Christian Egyptians after the deadly blast that targeted a church on New Year
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