Why Only Democracy Can Save Egypt

Egypt’s military chief wisely dismisses calls for a coup against President Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Why Bassem Youssef Can Make Egyptians Uncomfortable

The Egyptian comedian challenges and provokes a conservative culture, and President Mohammed Morsi, with his sharp wit and racy language.

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'Rebel' Egyptian Movement Defies Morsi Through Petitions

The increasingly popular 'Rebel' (Tamarod) Movement is collecting signatures to force early elections in Egypt.

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Brotherhood's Bayoumi: Egypt 'Will Not Turn Its Back' on US

In an interview, Deputy Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Rashad al-Bayoumi addressed Egyptian-US relations, Egypt's economy and President Morsi's position on the Syrian crisis.

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Military Veterans Form Party Calling For Morsi to Step Down

A new political party, The Egyptian Will, includes former military officers who are seeking Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi’s removal from office.

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Can the Israeli Defense Budget Be Cut In Half?

A veteran Israeli Defense Forces general claims the threats to Israel today do not require a massive military or huge air force.

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The Future of Egypt's Opposition

Egypt must experiment with strategies for exercising legitimate political pressure, with the aim of bringing President Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood into a more inclusive democratic process, writes Bassem Sabry.

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Egypt’s Christians Hope for a Better Future

Egypt’s Coptic community was relieved that Easter passed this month without incident, although many worry about trends under the Muslim Brotherhood, writes Zenobia Azeem.

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Egypt’s New Cabinet: More of the Same

Nervana Mahmoud writes that the new cabinet announced by President Mohammed Morsi offers little prospect for progress or change.

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Egyptian Prisoners Languish In Israeli Jails

Egyptian prisoners in Israeli jails are launching a hunger strike, in the hope that Cairo starts taking interest in their plight, writes Shlomi Eldar.

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'Mahraganat': New Hybrid Music Wave Sweeps Egypt

Ongoing turmoil in Egypt has created a vacuum that is being filled with frenetic beats in uncontrolled public spaces perfect for all-night parties, writes Mosa’ab Elshamy.

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UN Forces on Israel’s Borders Confront Uncertain Future

Geoffrey Aronson writes from Cairo that while Egypt and Israel appear to be weathering the storm, for now, not so for Israel and Syria, with implications for UN forces tasked with keeping the peace.

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