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Closed-Door Sessions Create Ripples within 50-Member Committee
No agreements as of yet on a number of controversial articles of the new draft constitution.
Bassem Youssef Continues to Face Backlash for Comeback Episode
Calls to suspend the show on the rise following Bassem Youssef`s "comeback episode".
Laughter at the Time of Polarization
Mada Masr reviews Bassem Youssef`s first episode following the long hiatus.
The Past Return
Leyla Doss writes: "Nasserists have lost public appeal and need the support of a popular leader such as Sisi. Meanwhile, the military can, in return, be assured it will have undisputed support from them".
Sinai: Filling the Information Vacuum
Jeremy Hodge explains why media coverage on Sinai is bias.
Pro-Morsy Alliance Offers New Initiative for Political Deadlock
National Alliance in Support of Legitimacy proposes new initiative.
General Sisi is No Saviour for Egypt’s Non-Islamists
Nervana Mahmoud presents three reasons for why the so-called "Sisi coalition" will not last long.
In Pictures: Demonstrators Oppose Draft Protest Law
Daily News Egypt publishes photos of march against protest law.
Rift Between Cairo And Washington Deepens
Joshua Haber writes: "The US decision to curtail aid to Egypt`s military is unlikely to influence Cairo`s growing divergence from US policy goals, but could give the US a chance to reset what those goals should be."
Recalibrating a Policy of not Taking Sides in Egypt
Nour Bakr situates the Obama administration’s position on recent developments in Egypt.
As Clock Ticks Down on Finishing Constitution, Committee Still Deeply Divided
Disagreements on the rise among members of constitution drafting committee as the 3 December deadline comes closer.
The Brotherhood, Before and After
Jahd Khalil reviews Carrie Wickham`s book The Muslim Brotherhood: Evolution of an Islamist Movement.
Editor’s letter: Egyptians Between the Two Gamals (2 of 5): The Mubarakonomics of Dismantling Nasser’s State
Maher Hamoud writes about Egypt`s economy under Mubarak, or what he calls "Mubarakonomics".
What Are the Chances of Mergers and Alliances Inside the Democratic Movement?
Farid Zahran analyzes Egyptian political parties.
The Struggle Continues: Social Justice in Post-Morsi Egypt
Andrew Leber analyzes the future of social justice in Egypt.
Egypt`s Misguided Liberals
Farah Halime says "liberal interim government has shown it will take the course that the state and the military determines"
One killed, Five Wounded in Sinai Attack
Bomb explodes in Sinia kills one soldier and injures five.
Egypt’s New Protest Law Sparks Controversy
Bassem Sabry argues against the protest law and says it is unconstitutional.
Coptic Activists Call Off Protest, Demand Interior Minister Step Down
Maspero Youth Union member, Bishoy Tamry said they canceled protests on Tuesday to avoid provoking clashes.
Crosses Flanked by Crescents Won’t Cut it
H.A. Hellyer reacts to the church attack, and argues vulnerable institutions need to be protected by the government.
Students Clash in Mansoura University
Pro- and anti- military students clash in Mansoura University on Tuesday.
Autopsy Report Details Church Attack Deaths
Mada Masr provides details of autopsy report on church attack deaths
Shooting Turns a Wedding into a Funeral
Dalia Rabia focuses on the funeral of those who lost their lives in the church attack late Sunday.
Group Claims Responsibility for Ismailia Bombing
Ansar Bait Al-Maqdis claim responsibility for Ismailia bombing.
Final Constitution Draft Ready by December 3, Says Committee
Fifty-member constitution committee spokesperson says the final draft of the constitution to be ready on 3 December.
40 Students Arrested in Azhar University Protest
Security forces arrest forty students in Azhar University.
Coptic Activists Call for Tuesday Protest After Church Attack
Coptic activists call for protests following the attack on Al-Warraq church by gunmen.
Suspect Arrested in June Shia Lynching
Ibrahim Khamis, suspect in killing four Shias last June, arrested on Sunday.
In Arabic:
تعليقا على حلقة باسم يوسف..سي بي سي: ندعم ثورتي الشعب المصري ونرفض الاستهزاء برموز الدولة
CBC channel said in a statement regarding Bassem Youssef`s show: "it supports the Egyptian people`s revolutions, and disapproves using satire against the state`s leaders"
سطو مسكوت عليه
Fahmi Huwadi writes about Israel and Cybrus`s control over Egypt`s natural gas sources.
«العشرات في مسيرة «لا لعودة القمع» يهتفون ضد الداخلية بـ«محمد محمود
March on Mohamad Mahmoud St. against Interior Ministry.
وثائق أمريكية:السادات هدد باستئناف الحرب إذا رفضت إسرائيل الانسحاب من سيناء
Documents reveale Anwar Sadat threatened to restart war if Israel refuses to withdraw from Sinai.
الخارجية: تعاقدنا مع شركة أمريكية للعلاقات العامة.. و"الإخوان" أبرمت تعاقدا مماثلا في عهد مرسي
Egypt`s Foreign Ministry arranged contract with American PR firm; the same firm Muslim Brotherhood dealt with.
الإمارات: زيادة المساعدات المقدمة لمصر لـ4.9 مليار دولار
UAE offers 4.9 billion US dollars in aid to Egypt.
الحكم بحبس 16 من مؤيدي مرسي ثلاث سنوات لاشتراكهم في أحداث 6 أكتوبر الماضي
Sixteen Morsi supporters senstenced to three years in prison for participation in events last 6 October.
"جبهة الإنقاذ: ملتزمون بدخول الانتخابات بقائمة موحدة وتشكيل تحالف مدني موسع بمشاركة "تمرد
Jabhat Al-Enkaz will participate in parliamentary elections, and form a coalition with Tamarod.
شهداء مصر: أحداث و أرقام
The Egypt Monocle tracks the number of people killed from 8 July to 19 August, 2013.
فيديو مصر بعد الانقلاب
Video: "Egypt Post Military Coup" [Arabic].
القبض على 3 من قيادات «الإخوان» بالبحيرة بينهم عضو بمجلس الشورى المنحل
Three Muslim Brotherhood leaders arrested in Behairah.
أبو الفتوح»: النظام الحالي يمارس القمع ضد معارضيه أسوأ من عهد مبارك»
Abu AlFutouh says the current regime is oppressive and worse than Mubarak era.
بالفيديو.. «السيسي»: الجندي اللي نكسر نفسه ونهينه عمره ما هيبقى مقات
Al-Sisi emphasizes on importance of equal distribution between all security forces.
ثورة دي ولا انقلاب».. أولى حلقات «البرنامج» بعد 4 أشهر من الانقطاع»
Waleed Abu Saoud reviews Bassem Youssef`s comeback episode.
استطلاع: 49% من المصريين يرون أداء حكومة الببلاوي "متوسطا".. و66% يشعرون بالأمان حاليا
New poll shows forty-nine percent rate the Beblawi government’s performance as "average", and sixty-six percent feel "safe".
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عن الجيش وإمبراطوريته الاقتصادية في مصر
Abdel Fattah Barayez writes about the military`s economic Empire.
أليس لها من دون اقتحام الداخلية كاشفة؟
Amr Magdi focuses on the violations committed by the interior ministry against prisoners who had participated in protests.
The Warraq Funeral: Between Sadness and Anger
Wael Eskandar reflects on the funeral of the victims of the Warraq Church attack.
Made in Lebanon: An Exhibition by Marwa El Shazly
Medrar TV interviews Egyptian artist Marwa El Shazly (Video).
مشروع قانون تنظيم التظاهر... مشروع موت أمل التغيير
Abd El Ghani Al-Sayed reflects on the implications of the draft protest law and criticizes widespread silence on this issue.