Date of source: Friday, March 9, 2012
In recent weeks the Muslim Brotherhood has been engaged in public squabbles with the military council over formation of the government. According to most interpretations of the constitutional declaration which guides the transition in Egypt, the presidency – here the military council – has the...
Date of source: Monday, September 5, 2011
Yet another WikiLeaks lie claimed that Suzān Thābit, the wife of unseated president Husnī Mubārak, was Christian, as if Mubārak has lived all that time with her and did not know her real faith.
The WikiLeaks report, referenced 05CAIRO3807 and dated 2005, alleged that Mrs. Mubārak is Christian,...
Date of source: Monday, September 5, 2011
Yet another fake report by WikiLeaks said that Muhammad al-Barād'ī, a presidential hopeful, was the target of an assassination attempt, which he narrowly escaped, during a referendum held lately in Egypt.
The whistleblower website claimed that Barād'ī would have been killed by a poison-filled...
Date of source: Sunday, May 8, 2011
It goes without saying that a comprehensive process for reformulating Egyptian politics is just around the corner.
The last constitutional amendments have limited presidential terms to a maximum of four years, with candidates eligible to serve no more than two terms, and have stipulated the...
Date of source: Monday, August 30, 2010
The parliament elections witness a struggle between the famous candidates.
Date of source: Thursday, March 24, 2011
Egypt appears to have broken its leg after February 11th, and that is because since January 25th until the day the president stepped down, it was running as fast as it could in the field of social change and freedom.
Date of source: Thursday, March 17, 2011
The Interim council of salafīs call of Alexandria demand the dismissal of Dr. Yahyá al-Jamal, deputy prime minister, after the effects of what he said on Egyptian program “Misr al-Nahardah” or “Egypt Today” on Tuesday, where he harshly attacked salafīs main stream describing them to have nothing to...
Date of source: Friday, March 18, 2011
On March 19 Egypt is slated to enjoy its first free vote in decades. Following the resignation of President Mubarak the Supreme Military Council appointed a committee to draft amendments to the Constitution, according to the demands of the people. The proposed amendments will be put to a nationwide...
Date of source: Monday, March 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: Wednesday, February 9, 2011
I was invited a few days ago to Egyptian state television, to take part in the program “Good Morning Egypt,” to comment on the protests in Tahrir Square, and to comment on Iranian statements on the Nile News Channel. Iranian Foreign Minister ‘Alī Akbar Salhi had said that the “revolution” in Egypt ...