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Apr 4, 2013

The IMF is Back in Town

By Mohsin Khan and Svetlana Milbert

The arrival of an IMF team this week in Cairo has naturally set off a wave of speculation about the likelihood of an IMF program.  Minister of Planning Ashraf Al-Araby said today that agreement would be reached in a couple of weeks, which would presumably mean the program would be finalized at the IMF Spring […]

Economy & Business

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Apr 4, 2013

Top News: Al-Azhar Students End Protest, University Head Removed

By Egypt Source

The Supreme Council of Al-Azhar on Wednesday dismissed the head of Al-Azhar University Osama al-Abd over the mass food poisoning of 561 students after eating meals at the university.  GOVERNMENT & OPPOSITION We still can ban religious slogans, says Elections Committee The High Elections Commission can ban the use of religious slogans in campaigning although […]

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Apr 4, 2013

The Syrian National Fund: One of Many Tools to Save Syria

By Hussein M. El-Amach

Saving Syria is conditional on the immediate and total removal of the Assad regime, by force or via political settlement. Otherwise, dragging on the stalemate will leave nothing to be saved. The cost of the Arab Spring in Syria has been catastrophic in comparison to other countries. Syria has suffered severe destruction at the hands […]

Syria

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Apr 4, 2013

The Buck Dies Here: Why Egypt’s Interior Ministry Refuses to be Tamed

By Amro Ali

Ambushes, kidnappings, torture and murder have come to characterize Egypt’s security sector’s engagement with the Egyptian public in both pre- and post-revolution Egypt. This has left many asking: How did the interior ministry survive its pre-Mubarak incarnation given that one of the revolution’s key demands was police reform?  The issue is more complex than simply […]

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Apr 3, 2013

Libya Needs National Reconciliation, Not Retribution

By Karim Mezran

If a strong initiative is not undertaken rapidly by the Libyan government and its Western allies, the state of Libya risks implosion or a return to authoritarianism. The confluence of internal fragmentation, continued attacks against the central authorities in Tripoli, and ongoing human rights violations throughout the country is putting the very existence of the […]

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Apr 3, 2013

Top News: Government Threatens to Shut Down Satellite Channel CBC

By Egypt Source

State body the General Authority for Investment (GAFI) has warned television channel CBC it will revoke its licence if prominent satirist Bassem Youssef’s weekly show ‘al-Bernameg’ does not comply with the standards of the media free zone, where the channel is based.

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Apr 3, 2013

Egypt’s Top Prosecutor: From the Court of Appeals to a Media Circus

By Nancy Messieh

Despite a court ruling on March 27, reinstating former prosecutor general Abdel Meguid Mahmoud after his dismissal by President Mohamed Morsi, the struggle between Mahmoud and his successor Talaat Abdallah continues. It is the latest in many collisions between the presidency and the judiciary, with many a politicized verdict preceding it.

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Apr 2, 2013

Top News: US Blasts Arrest Warrant Against Egypt Satirist Bassem Youssef

By Egypt Source

The US State Department says arrest warrants and the investigation of a popular Egyptian satirist and other critics of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi highlight a "disturbing trend" of growing restrictions on freedom of expression in Egypt.

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Apr 2, 2013

Fingers, Foreign Elements, and the Former Regime

By Basil El Dabh

“There is no room for confrontations or mistrust.” This sentence, delivered by president-elect Mohamed Morsi on June 24, 2012 was part of his first speech to the Egyptian people amid a section stressing the importance of “national unity.” Trust was a critical point to highlight moving forward after a contentious election when accusations were lodged […]

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Apr 1, 2013

Top News: Bassem Youssef Questioned for Insulting Morsi, Released on LE15,000 Bail

By Egypt Source

TV host and prominent political satirist Bassem Youssef has been released on LE15,000 ($2,200) bail after reporting to the Public Prosecution’s office. Youssef faces charges of insulting the president, contempt for Islam and publishing false news.