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Is the New York Times always a credible source?
By Khalid Mahmoud The New York Times wrote a report last week…
Egypt’s banning of ultras constitutes effort to outlaw legitimate opposition
By James M. Dorsey An expected decision by Egyptian football authorities to…
Egypt’s media and the normality of broadcasting your phone-calls
By Mohamed Selim During the two past weeks, Egypt was gripped by yet…
Islamic State: an ideological challenge to Saudi Arabia
By James M. Dorsey The meteoric rise of the Islamic State in…
Lessons from the presidential elections: Egypt’s media and the upcoming parliamentary campaign
By Mohamed Selim Better late than never. As every decision in Egypt…
The MB, AQ, ISIS and Al-Azhar’s crisis
By Mohamed Selim The unfortunate daily events that are unfolding in Syria, Iraq,…
Egypt’s identity: Hovering between love and rule of law
By Mohammed Nosseir Egyptian rulers gamble when they think that they can manipulate…
How does Al-Sisi expand the scope of his supporters?
In our previous article, we explained how President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi began…
Gulf States and their US critics seek to shape US perceptions on football pitch
By James M. Dorsey Gulf states seeking to polish images tarnished by…