Issue No. 1111
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Exit SCAF, enter Mursi
After six weeks in office Egypt's first civilian president has sidelined the military, forcing it to leave the political arena it controlled for six decades. What are the likely ramifications, asks Amira Howeidy Mursi stands up
Four weeks ago, the assumption was that the military would oust the newly elected president, but this week that same president removed the generals, reports Dina Ezzat President consolidates powers
By abrogating the 17 June supplementary Constitutional Declaration, the president concentrates sweeping powers in his hands, Gamal Essam El-Din reports Consecrating the pharaoh
President Mohamed Mursi now enjoys the powers of an absolute dictator. What will he do with them, asks Gamal Essam El-Din Not exactly a coup, but almost
The decision by President Mursi to defang the military was sudden as it was decisive, reports Ahmed Eleiba Amid the intrigue
Dina Ezzat examines the links between the visit of the emir of Qatar to Egypt this week and President Mursi's planned visit to Iran later this month Cairo, Riyadh, Tehran
Iran and Saudi Arabia both regard Egypt as central to their respective prospects of enhancing their regional power, a fact that Egypt can use to its advantage, writes Nahla Mahmoud A battle for freedom
Just two months in office and President Mohamed Mursi is facing demands to make good his pre-election pledge to protect the freedom of press, Mohamed Abdel-Baky reports Difficult decision
Political factions are divided over participating in an anti-Muslim Brotherhood demonstration on 24 August, Mona El-Nahhas reports So as not to forget
An exhibition on the life of Shenouda III brings to life the spirit of mercy the pope constantly called for. Nevine El-Aref took the tour Command posts
As the military continues raiding shelters of Islamic fundamentalists in Sinai, an unexpected change at the top of the Armed Forces could be a turning point in the confrontation, Amirah Ibrahim reports Power deficits to continue
With power cuts still leaving Egyptians sweltering in a hot summer, Sherine Abdel-Razek looks at the medium term prospects for new power generation Al-Maliki takes charge
By moving to take over the country's foreign policy, the Iraqi prime minister has cast his Kurdish foreign minister to one side, writes Salah Nasrawi Back to revolution?
Yemen's prime minister calls for a return to the street, but few are listening, writes Nasser Arrabyee Mortifyingly Megaryef
Libya's legislature's vote for the Brother sheds an entire new light on the course of the country, contends Gamal Nkrumah Ankara moves on Damascus
After a visit by the US secretary of state to Istanbul, Turkey and Washington have agreed to work together to hasten the end of the Syrian regime, writes Al-Sayed Abdel-Maguid in Ankara The joint special envoy in Syria
It was among the most high profile jobs in diplomacy. Now it's like a curse, writes Graham Usher at the UN Women power in Tunisia?
Tunisian women are becoming increasingly concerned at the possible consequences of Islamist rule, writes Lasaad Ben Ahmed in Tunis Victories of the FSA
As the rebel Free Syrian Army grows in size and firepower, will this be the force that overthrows the Al-Assad regime, asks Bassel Oudat in Damascus Too little, too late
Iran's conference on the Syrian crisis failed to attract key regional and international players, despite the presence of Russia and China Palestinians converge on Al-Aqsa
The movement to defend Al-Aqsa Mosque is growing locally, but the lack of international Muslim reaction to Israeli impingements is lamentable, writes Khaled Amayreh in Jerusalem Israel's Sinai spin
Tel Aviv is trying to paint the attack on Egyptian soldiers in Rafah as the work of Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza, hoping to revive strategic understandings it shared with Mubarak, writes Saleh Al-Naami in Gaza China on Clinton's mind
Gamal Nkrumah concludes that much criticism of Hillary Clinton's African tour does not really matter because she is out of politics, but some for posterity's sake her successors should heed A midsummer night's maidan
Ati Metwaly samples the holy month's offerings Ramadan hosts slam the MB
Venus Fouad looks at the irrepressible force of politics on television Khawaga Abdel-Qader: A direct message to today's hardliners
Venus Fouad looks at the irrepressible force of politics on television Nothing like mother's recipe
Older people are regretting the decline of the age-old tradition of making kahk, a traditional Ramadan biscuit, at home, finds Hanan Radwan Not much
With only two silver medals and scandalous missed matches, Egypt bid farewell to the 2012 Olympic Games, Inas Mazhar reports |
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THE 26 JULY Street in downtown Cairo is busier than usual these days. As the end of Ramadan approaches, the clothes on display on the street are enticing families to buy new outfits for the Eid holidays.  Bonaparte calling
By Hani Mustafa
Conspiracy versus truth in Rafah
Despite the penchant of pundits to blame Israel for the latest Sinai attacks, over 50 Islamist militant assaults preceding them point to a different culprit, writes Abdel-Moneim Said Big Brother is still watching
The selection process for new national chief editors indicates that little fundamental has changed in efforts by those in power to control the media in Egypt, writes Ayman El-Amir Mursi and Israel
Regardless of events in Sinai, sooner or later Egypt's new president will be obliged to be unequivocal on his stance on Israel, an issue he has so far avoided, writes Khalil El-Anani Hamas at the crossroads
With the Syrian regime collapsing, Hamas will soon have to choose between overt resistance and the pragmatic stance of the Islamist movement from which it was born, writes Nicola Nasser Bring Annan back
Only by negotiated solution, not armed intervention, will a way forward be found for Syria, writes James Zogby Children in the front line
Gaza's young people have long borne the brunt of Israel's blockade of the territory, negatively affecting their health, education and future prospects, writes Stephen McCloskey The political value of murdering Egyptians
The media has been fast to blame Gaza for the Sinai terrorist attack -- so fast it suggests an ulterior agenda, writes Ramzy Baroud Planning Syria's slaughter
Far from acting to prevent terrorism, the US and UK are actively promoting it in Syria to further their own interests in the region, writes Felicity Arbuthnot Romney's fawning to Jewish voters
The recent comments made by US presidential-elections candidate Mitt Romney were evidence of the most appalling political opportunism, writes Mohamed El-Mokhtar |
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