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Mahmoud Salem

Mahmoud Salem is a writer and an analyst. On Twitter: @Sandmonkey

People gather at the Virgin Church for the funeral of four victims killed in an attack at a wedding on Sunday, in Cairo October 21, 2013. Egyptian Coptic Christians joyfully waited outside the Virgin Church in Cairo for the bride to arrive to join the groom for their wedding. Instead bearded men on a motorcycle pulled up and fired on the crowd, deepening the fears of many Christians that their minority community will pay the bloodiest price for the ouster of elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. The bri

Freedom of religion in Egypt no better under military rule

People walk past a huge banner for Egypt's army chief, Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in front of the High Court of Justice in downtown Cairo, March 13, 2014. Cairo's souvenir shops and street stands are filled with memorabilia celebrating al-Sisi. Egypt is pushing ahead with an army-backed plan for political transition, with presidential and parliamentary elections due to take place within months. Sisi is widely expected to announce his presidential bid and win easily. Poster reads, "We love and suppor

Egypt’s old regime backs Sisi for now

Egypt's Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy (L) speaks with Army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) during their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, February 13, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov (RUSSIA - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) - RTX18QBK

Egypt caught between Russia, Saudi Arabia

T-shirts with pictures of Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are displayed for sale by a street vendor in Tahrir square in Cairo February 22, 2014.REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY TRAVEL) - RTX19ACF

A Sisi presidency will not work