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Opinion
After having labeled poor protesters as baltagiya (thugs), the ruling military council has now turned the heat on the more affluent, claiming they don't look Egyptian enough
Recognition of an independent Palestinian state by the UN General Assembly will be a great achievement and a step towards Palestinian membership of the UN
The Republic of South Sudan has joined the community of nations
As Egyptians think about what constitution they want, according to what kind of country they want, they must also think of the best means by which to realise their aspirations
The first conference of Al-Nour Party held in Alexandria shows that the Salafi movement will be a force to be reckoned with, even if it has a long way to go
Instead of debating whether elections should or not come first, political forces need to get down to the work of mapping the content of Egypt’s new constitution
The era of single-man rule is over. In the presidential elections ahead, prospective candidates should focus on their platform, not their charisma, or the faults of their opponents
When does solidarity with a cause cross over into meddling, or delusions of self-importance cross over into interference? The cases of Ilan Grapel and Tom MacMaster, though different, provide food for thought
The road ahead for Egyptians will be bumpy, but it is one Egyptians must travel, in order to build a modern and democratic state

A new round in the political games is about to begin


The revolution is one thing, the future another. Now it is time to focus on the latter, so the former can bear fruit


For revolutionary movements to attempt to separate religion and politics in Egypt is a mistake that can only benefit Islamists


Reports of hundreds of Al-Qaeda fighters entering Egypt in Sinai should prick the ears of those who wish to defend the January revolution


Making controversy about Islam in a society instilled with shared religious values is a diversion and a waste of energy; Islamists should stop posturing and adopt the principles of co-citizenship, tolerance and diversity


The opening of Mubarak's trial last week, with the deposed president being wheeled on a hospital bed, looked much like a scene out of a play from the theatre of the absurd – Endgame by Samuel Beckett, perhaps


The head has been deposed, but can the body politic of the Pharaoh state be changed, or is it waiting to return, to mock the revolution


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