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Nov 21, 2012

A Unified Opposition Outside the Constituent Assembly

By Basil El Dabh

“It is unacceptable that when it is time to create a constitution, we split the country into Islamists and non-Islamists,” shouted George Ishaq, co-founder of the Kefaya Movement and member of Al-Dostour Party, as he walked down the steps at St. Mark’s Cathedral on Sunday following the inauguration of Pope Tawadros II. The previous day […]

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Nov 21, 2012

Injustice Prevails: Why the Mohamed Mahmoud Clashes Continue

By Wael Eskandar

Two days ago, protesters took to the street commemorating the anniversary of the 2011 Mohamed Mahmoud Clashes, one of the bloodiest confrontations with the police in Egypt’s transitional phase, leaving over 50 dead. Today, Mohamed Mahmoud Street looks almost the same as it did exactly one year ago, with similar altercations taking place. Protesters are […]

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Nov 21, 2012

Top News: Clinton Meets Morsi, Seeking Israel-Gaza Truce In Cairo

By Egypt Source

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday in Cairo to discuss a possible truce in Gaza, Egypt’s official news agency report 

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Nov 20, 2012

Solemn Ceremony and Contentious Politics Surround the Papal Throne

By Jayson Casper

In a solemn, emotional ceremony, Pope Tawadros II was enthroned as the 118th Coptic Orthodox patriarch on Sunday, November 18.  Only one day earlier, a different atmosphere prevailed. Acting Patriarch Bishop Pachomious announced the withdrawal of church representation from the constituent assembly writing Egypt’s new constitution.

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Nov 20, 2012

Top News: Morsi says Israeli ‘aggression’ to end Tuesday

By Egypt Source

Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi said Israel’s "aggression" against Gaza would end "today, Tuesday" and Egyptian-mediated efforts will produce "positive results" in several hours, the official MENA news agency reported. 

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Nov 19, 2012

Mohammed Mahmoud Street and Security Sector Reform Remains on the Back Burner

By Tarek Radwan

As Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi and Prime Minister Hisham Qandil among others struggle to negotiate a cease-fire with the relevant interlocutors in the Gaza crisis, the anniversary of the Mohammed Mahmoud street clashes remind Egyptian revolutionaries how far they’ve come… and how very far they still need to go. Today, the echoes of fallen protesters […]

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Nov 19, 2012

Will the Assiut Train Crash Galvanize Morsi’s Government into Action?

By Nancy Messieh

As a member of parliament in 2002, Mohamed Morsi called for the entire cabinet of ministers to be removed after a train caught fire in Upper Egypt, claiming the lives of 373 people. In a heated speech, he placed the blame on the government of then Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, and called for all involved […]

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Nov 19, 2012

Political Compromise Leads to Army Impunity in Qursaya

By Abdel-Rahman Hussein

At four in the morning, the troops sprung to attack, chanting “Allahu Akbar” (God is Great) as they razed all in front of them, electrocuting people, firing at those who jumped in the Nile water to escape their wrath. They trashed houses, smashing windows and mirrors, overturning bedrooms and kitchens. One man was killed, tens […]

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Nov 19, 2012

Photo Essay: In Remembrance of Mohamed Mahmoud

By Mosaab Elshamy

Faced with repeated violent crackdowns by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Egyptian revolutionaries took to the streets one year ago today to voice their protest in what is widely regarded as the revolution’s second phase. The Mohamed Mahmoud clashes were to become Cairo’s bloodiest week since January 25. The violent dispersal of injured […]

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Nov 19, 2012

Top News: Morsi, Ahmadinejad Stress Need for International Consensus on Gaza

By Egypt Source

President Mohamed Morsy and his Iranian counterpart, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, stressed during a phone call the necessity of achieving international consensus to prevent continued Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip.