One of the new absurdities in the Middle East is that militants and extremists have been declared the guardians of democracy. The US being defeated in different battlefields by Al-Qaeda in its anti-terror war had to swallow the humiliation and gave (...)
SINCE the toppling of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) regime, some foreign and Arab media have tried to depict the issue as a conflict between two parties: the MB supported by the other Islamist powers and the civil and revolutionary powers supported by (...)
JUNE 30; some liken the day to the second revolution, others consider it as a continuation of January 25 uprising. Meanwhile, I personally believe that it is a reforming revolution that aims at correcting the many mistakes the revolutionary and (...)
MANY observers have started to show concern at the developments going on in the Middle East in general and Syria in particular and are referring to a sectarian war between Muslim Sunni and Shia possibly breaking out. However, the ongoing (...)
WHEN the entire nation is busy, debating the possible consequences of the so-called June 30 uprising to end the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) rule and hold early presidential elections, a significant case is being heard by Ismailia Misdemeanour Court. (...)
THE news of changing the course of the Blue Nile river as a starting procedure for building the Grand Renaissance Dam of Ethiopia shocked Egyptian citizens and heightened their concern over the deteriorating conditions their country has suffered (...)
HAVING Islamists reach rule in the Arab Spring countries, especially Egypt, has raised world concern over the future of these countries whose young people led a revolution against totalitarian regimes, with the sole aim of creating democratic civil (...)
MORE than four decades ago, Egypt was hit by the emergence of some fanatic groups that used violence against a society they considered similar to the Jahili (infidel, literally ignorant) society Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) fought in Mecca more than 14 (...)
‘What is going on in Sinai?' was the headline of Ahmed el-Sawi's column yesterday in Al-Shorouq. He had fears that the state is losing control over Sinai, evidenced by official confusion in dealing with the peninsula in terms of security, politics (...)
CAIRO - Since the toppling of the Mubarak regime, the Egyptians have dreamt of their revolution becoming the start of a new age of development, in which Egypt occupy its deserved position among the developed countries.
Apparently, such progress (...)
FOLLOWING the 9-11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers of New York, the Muslims suffered ferocious propaganda against their religion and the Prophet Mohamed (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The western media as well as some world (...)
IN face of repeated atrocities made by some Western parties against Islam, its Holy Book and Prophet, a group of young Egyptians calling themselves ‘Lovers of the Prophet,' decided to produce a documentary film enlightening the world with the (...)
CAIRO - In face of repeated atrocities made by some Western parties against Islam, its Holy Book and Prophet, a group of young Egyptians calling themselves ‘Lovers of the Prophet,' decided to produce a documentary film enlightening the world with (...)
SINCE the eruption of the Syrian revolution two years ago, floods of Syrian refugees started flowing into the neighbouring countries of Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon to eventually reach Egypt in large numbers, which have exceeded 100,000 according to (...)
IS the act of opposition a crime that requires punishment? In the democratic system, the opposition plays a vital role in ensuring liberty, fairness and even legitimacy of the ruling regime. With the disappearance or weakness of the opposition, any (...)
EVERY one is wondering where the President is in the ongoing events that have reached the level of civil disobedience in some governorates of the country. Where is he in the chronic diesel crisis that threatens not only public transport but also the (...)
LEADERS of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) must have heaved a sigh of relief on seeing the number of demonstrators in the streets decreasing with the passing of time. Even on the second anniversary of Mubarak's stepping down, the number of people that (...)
DON'T they have the right to rebel? This is the question that comes to my mind whenever I hear a person refer to the poor young people who lead the ongoing protest against the ruling regime and its tool of suppression represented in the security (...)
DESPITE the many reservations one might have over Muslim Brotherhood (MB) rule, the second anniversary of January 25 Revolution could have passed virtually unnoticed with peaceful demonstrations from the opposition and revolutionary powers and some (...)
IN its verdict issued last week of annulling the privatisation contract of Shebin el-Kom Textile Company, the Supreme Administrative Court made it clear that Egypt, which joined the UN Treaty for Combating Corruption in 2004, is obliged to cancel (...)
SHOULD the Egyptian Christians be anxious or even agitated by the shocking Salafi fatwa made by some extremists prohibiting the expression of congratulation to Christians on Christmas Day? Apparently they should, as it plants hatred in the hearts of (...)
DESPITE the naming of the first elected president and the endorsement of a new constitution, Egypt is still living through a state of revolution that seems to be lasting for some more months or even years to come. It is not only the unstable (...)
IT is very painful to see a young police officer fall dead while fulfilling his duty of ensuring security at the society. El-Hassan el-Sherif Ahmed was the last in a long line of police martyrs who lost their life at the hands of a group of thugs (...)
MANY months ago when different extremist religious parties started showing a high profile in society and the different media, a state of shock and concern prevailed in the country at their extreme ideology and the harsh language they used while (...)
BEFORE the January 25 Revolution, the Egyptians used to lead a sedentary political life style by taking an audience seat, leaving the stage to the ruling party to take the leading role in a one-man show, the opposition parties playing extras without (...)