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Dr. Essam El-Erian, Vice Chairman of the Freedom and Justice Party speaks to the press
Al-Dostour

FJP refutes Al-Dostour claims

The Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice Party will pursue legal action against…

Ahmed Khalifa
Ahmed Khalifa
The Book of Saladin: A Novel by Tariq Ali
Book

The Book of Saladin

The novel is not action-packed in the conventional sense of the word,…

Ahmed Khalifa
Ahmed Khalifa
Voters waiting in line to cast their ballots for the presidential elections (AFP)

Election results delay raises constitutional concerns

Delaying announcement of the presidential election results could be unconstitutional

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha

Morsi and Shafiq campaigns meet with PEC to discuss appeals

Brotherhood claims “Morsi is definitely the president, appeals not enough to affect…

Ahmed Aboulenein
Ahmed Aboulenein

Observer mission not abandoning Syria

The Syrian uprising has left more than 10,000 people dead, according to…

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
boko haram

Sectarian violence cripples Nigeria

The ongoing violence has only worsened while Boko Haram claims reponsibility

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam
health

Mubarak’s life and death editorialised

Once a taboo, the health of the President is now a matter…

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha
Bassem Youssef

Bassem Youssef on the Daily show

Political satirist vs. political pundit

Rana Muhammad Taha
Rana Muhammad Taha

Rockets continue to rain down on Gaza

Three days of Israeli air strikes on Gaza

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam
Al-Beltagy

Al-Beltagy: if Shafiq wins, it would be like playing with fire

The Daily News Egypt talks to Dr Mohamed Al-Beltagy about the current…

DNE
DNE