Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 7, 2011
My fifteen years living in Egypt has given me a lot of connections, including Egyptian diplomats, who are now providing me with stories about current developments in Egypt. It is very common among diplomats that they are ready to give visitors an off the record insight in what is happening in their...
Date of source: الخميس, كانون الثاني (يناير) 15, 2009
Hulsman recently met with Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali, the former secretary general of the United Nations. Ghali explained his views on the recent Israeli war on Gaza and also his attitude toward the Egyptian media reporting of tensions between different religious communities.
Date of source: الخميس, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 30, 2008
Sanā’ al-Sa‘īd interviews Pope Shenouda.
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 16, 2008
The article reflects on the current situation in Israel and Palestine. The author discusses the various strategies that Hamās and Fatah are taking and analyzes the possible different Israeli reactions to the situation.
Date of source: السبت, آب (اغسطس) 18, 2007
A new episode of clashes started between the Egyptian regime and the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group after the recent arrest of 16 leaders and members of the group, including Dr. ‘Isām al-‘Iryān, head of the group’s political office. Political experts link the arrest of al-‘Iryān to the group’s...
Date of source: السبت, تموز (يوليو) 14, 2007 to الجمعة, تموز (يوليو) 20, 2007
Rose al-Yūsuf magazine publishes a report about the spread of Zāwiyahs in the streets of Cairo. The weekly magazine reviews a report published by the U.S. Los Angeles Times about Zāwiyahs.
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 1, 2007
It is incorrect to classify all Coptic expatriates under one sole category. The loud voice of the extremist Coptic expatriates does not change the fact that they are a limited minority. The author defends the moderate majority of Coptic expatriates in ten points.
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 1, 2007
The author discusses the increasing trend of radical Islam. He comments on how it is in actuality doing more damage to the Arab world than it is helping it.
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 30, 2007
The author records the history of the political life of religious trends. He believes that the Islamists have failed to present appropriate participation in the political life of the Arab countries.
Date of source: الأحد, حزيران (يونيو) 24, 2007
The prominent Egyptian intellectual Tarek Heggy wrote about a number of topics related to the developments in the Egyptian and Arab arenas, sending a number of press messages to figureheads in the Arab world.