Egypt’s other revolution
By Khaled Diab A decade after Egyptians rose up against Hosni Mubarak, the counterrevolution appears victorious in the political domain.
Read moreBy Khaled Diab A decade after Egyptians rose up against Hosni Mubarak, the counterrevolution appears victorious in the political domain.
Read moreBy Khaled Diab Events following the fall of Hosni Mubarak reveal that the Egyptian regime is on the path to
Read moreInstead of acting as a pain killer for a traumatised country of heroes treated like zeroes, the World Cup has provided a painful reminder to Egyptians seeking escapism of just how desperate their situation is.
Read moreBy Khaled Diab While the Egyptian regime battles for its survival, Egypt itself may not survive as a viable state,
Read moreHow can you make a return that is 12,000 times greater than the initial investment in under a decade? Ask Gamal Mubarak.
Read moreThe battle between Egyptian revolutionary and counterrevolutionary forces is being played out in caricature.
Read moreThe removal of Hosni Mubarak was likely the proudest moment in Egypt’s recent history, yet, five years on, some Egyptians miss the deposed dictator.
Read moreTahrir may have been pacified for now, but the revolution is still playing out in Egypt’s economic and social squares.
Read moreAlthough the Israeli siege of Gaza hurts more materially, the Egyptian blockade is more painful emotionally. It is also counterproductive.
Read moreFor a century, Café Riche was a microcosm of Cairo’s bewildering contradictions, and a “refuge from the pain of loneliness” for intellectuals.
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