Al-Ahram Weekly Online   10 - 16 February 2011
Issue No. 1034
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Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

 

 

The 25 January Revolution (Special issue)

 

 

What's next for Egypt?
There are many questions about the country's future, at least in the short term. Dina Ezzat reports
Egypt, after birth pangs
The showdown over the future of the country is far from over. Assem El-Kersh discusses the prospects and implications
Return of the spirit
Events over the past two weeks in Egypt have been a lesson in the real meaning of a united nation, writes Mona Anis
Cyber revolution
Mohamed Abdel-Baky reports on the role of Internet activists in instigating protests
Testimony from Tahrir
By Ingy Rasekh
The death of innocence
Nevine El-Aref remembers some of those killed in the course of the revolution
Leaders without disciples
A Committee of the Wise, but who appointed them, asks Amira Howeidy
Beyond the crisis
On Sunday Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zuweil outlined the ways in which he thinks it possible to end the stalemate between the protesters and Egypt's regime, reports Nevine El-Aref
Reforming the constitution
Constitutional amendments are central to the national dialogue between Omar Suleiman and opposition forces, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
Conspiracy, treason or corruption?
Although the disappearance of the police forces across Egypt on the fourth day of the demonstrations remains a huge mystery, Jailan Halawi attempts an explanation
Switching sides
Normally at odds with the government, Bedouins of the Sinai supported government troops in repelling an assault by non-Egyptian militants, Amirah Ibrahim reports
Communication loss
Cuts in mobile and Internet connections were a lose-lose situation, writes Nader Habib
Nose down
The violent clashes and chaos which have been sweeping Egypt for more than two weeks have shaken the aviation business, Amirah Ibrahim reports
Nasser and now
There are fascinating parallels between recent events and Egypt's past, according to Hoda Abdel-Nasser. Gamal Nkrumah sounds the chief seraph of her father's legacy out
The silent majority?
While many Egyptians have spoken with their feet over the past two weeks, others think there are other roads to change, says Dena Rashed
Bread crisis averted
As Egypt witnesses unprecedented demonstrations, supplying the local market with bread becomes a priority, reports Nesma Nowar
Can't get enough
The market is regaining its balance after a week of price hikes and a commodity purchase spree, Sherine Nasr reports
'Mummy, what's a revolution?'
Egyptian families have faced additional worries over recent days, as Nesmahar Sayed explains
The writing on the wall
A thug riding his camel, cracking a whip and brandishing a sword, is a frightening sight indeed; but, argues Injy El-Kashef, more frightening still is the YouTube clip exposing him to the world
Lost credibility
The state run media's credibility has reached an all time low, writes Doaa El-Bey
When the keyboard stopped
The severing of the Internet posed for Egypt's e-journalism its first big test, Nader Habib reports
In the footsteps of Taha Hussein
Appointed minister of culture in this week's new government, writer and academic Gaber Asfour has long modelled himself on pioneering Egyptian writer Taha Hussein, explains Osama Kamal
Acting out the revolution
Gamal Nkrumah interviews a quartet of Egypt's cinematic stars on their take on events
Not getting away with it
Looters were prevented from removing their spoils from the Egyptian Museum, and restoration of the 70 artefacts damaged during the foiled raid has already been completed, reports Nevine El-Aref
Egypt is not Iran
Far from bringing comfort to the Iranian leadership, Egypt's revolution is inspiring Iran's democratic opposition, writes Rasha Saad
Palestinian escape stories
Thousands of prisoners have escaped from Egyptian jails over recent days, including many Palestinians
Pre-emptive strike
Calls for protests against the Syrian regime have so far been unsuccessful, spurring debate about why the country has been so unresponsive, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
Israel's Ikhwan mantra
Israel's pro-Mubarak stance is explained by its desire to preserve its interests in the region, writes Khaled Amayreh in occupied Jerusalem
Listening to the people
Events in Egypt provide a fine example of how the US does and doesn't formulate its foreign policy, finds Ezzat Ibrahim
Cookie-cutter cuisine
The US has baked itself into a corner. It should learn to enjoy the fruits of its labour, says . Eric Walberg
New nation
Will Sudan cut in two find a way to heal, asks Gamal Nkrumah
At home and away
Oula Farawati in Amman takes the pulse of the Jordanian street, and talks to Egyptians who "just want to go home"
'We're all Egyptians'
The Lebanese have been glued to television coverage of Egypt's protests, but so far there has been more talk than action as a result, reports Lucy Fielder from Beirut
On the same street
Living next to the president has its ups and downs, reports Alaa Abdel-Ghani
Time out
The whistle has blown indefinitely on the country's sporting life. Ahmed Morsy reports

The showdown over the future of the country is far from over...
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25, 28
By Youssef Rakha

 

People power
Photos by Sherif Sonbol
'Don't let the flower die'
By Rania Khallaf
Friend or foe
By Shaden Shehab

 

An electronic Intifada
When does an uprising become a revolution, asks Salah Eissa
No going back
A new spirit was born in Egypt as a result of the 25 January revolution, one that should be respected and allowed to grow, writes Wahid Abdel-Meguid
Just listen to Egypt roar
People the world over have been forced to rethink their ideas of the Arabs as a result of the Egyptian uprising, writes Ramzy Baroud
Towards a single revolution
Egyptians today have a golden opportunity to build on the achievements of the January revolution, but there are still snares on the path to full democracy, writes Abdel-Moneim Said
Voting with their feet
Pitting the population against the forces of the regime, the Egyptian popular revolution is the most important political movement in the country since the 1952 coup d'état, writes Ayman El-Amir
Politics and nonsense on Egypt
The reaction of US politicians to the momentous events in Egypt has once again revealed their basic ignorance of the Arab world, writes James Zogby
Salama A Salama:
Yes, we can!


Wael Ghoneim

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