Egyptian Revolution

Searching for the Perfect Arab Democratic Model

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Egypt, Elections 2012, Democracy, Tv Debates, Freedom of Expression, Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, Muslim Brotherhood, Presidential Debates, Egyptian Revolution, Egyptian Elections, World News

The emerging democratic model that Egyptians will produce will most likely become a model for an Arab world longing for an end to autocratic rule that has left Arabs lagging behind the rest of the world.

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To Stop Corruption, Egypt Needs a Freedom of Information Law

Sahar Aziz | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Foia, Arab Spring, Egypt, Egyptian Elections, Freedom of Information Act, Democracy, Government Transparency, Egypt Elections, Egyptian Revolution, World News

For Egypt to achieve sustainable democracy, many reforms remain to be implemented, the most important of which is public access to information that permits meaningful government accountability.

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More Than 800 Killed In Egypt's Revolution, Says Group

AP | SARAH EL DEEB | Posted 05.16.2012

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CAIRO — An Egyptian rights group released Tuesday the most comprehensive list to date of the more than 800 civilians killed by security forces i...

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Should Journalists Be Protected?

Maurice Chammah | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Egypt Protests, Violence, Egypt, Egyptian Revolution, Arab Spring, Journalism, Egypt Journalists, Egypt Media, World News

It is tragic when journalists are killed going about their work, and it is natural to want someone or something to blame. But if every protester can hold up a camera or write a blog and then claim protection, how can journalists demand protection?

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There is Nothing More Contagious Than Passion

Tamer Shaaban | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Ysa, Documentaries, Short Films, Mantis Films, Egyptian Revolution, Youth Service America, Tamer Shaaban, Gen: Change, Video, Teen News

I did the only thing I knew how -- I made a short film with a message. The message was simple: "We are Egyptian. We are human. Let us be human. Let us be free." It wasn't about race, religion, or class.

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Revolution Rewind: Old Mubarak Ally Enters Race For Presidency

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 04.10.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The former official known as the C.I.A.'s man in Cairo formally entered the Egyptian presidential race on Sunday in a move that threaten...

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You Can Have Your Constitution and We Will Have the Revolution

Alaa Al Aswany | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Egypt Protests, Arab Spring, Separation of Church and State, Egypt, Egyptian Revolution, Egypt Constitution, World News

Write the constitution as you wish, but it will remain your constitution. You will not be able to impose it on the people. The revolution will continue until it frees Egypt of despotism and restores authority to the people, regardless of the deal between the Brotherhood and the military.

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Who Will Greet Pope Shenouda?

Alaa Al Aswany | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Egypt Protests, Pope Shenouda III, Arab Spring, Egypt, Egyptian Revolution, Coptic Christians, Culture News

Yesterday the man stood up to welcome Pope Shenouda III, who walked towards him, upright and sprightly. All the wrinkles were gone from his face, his back was straight, he was free of his aches and pains and his hair had turned quite black again.

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Empowering Egyptian Women Through Music

Cynthia P. Schneider | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Women's Empowerment, Egyptian Revolution, Women Song Egypt, Share the Mic Egypt, Egypt Women's Rights, Egypt Cultural Diplomacy, Sing Egyptian Women, Women Egypt, Impact News

The U.S. Embassy in Cairo, specifically cultural attaché Michael Hankey and his team, "get it." In this time of uncertainty and change, they have developed an innovative program that delivers something young Egyptian women want: a platform to leverage their own voices.

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'Stability' Trumps Democracy in Egypt

Medea Benjamin | Posted 05.23.2012

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In the case of U.S. relations with Egypt, under Obama just as much as George W. Bush, those actions have been firmly in support of dictatorship and repressive -- but pro-American -- rule.

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Egyptian Coptic Christian Pope Dies

Reuters | Posted 05.17.2012

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CAIRO, March 17 (Reuters) - Egyptian Coptic Christian Pope Shenouda III, 88, died in Egypt on Saturday, his political adviser Hany Aziz told Reuters...

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Beyond the White Cube: Sherin Guirguis' Explosive New Series

Yasmine Mohseni | Posted 05.09.2012

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In her new series, Sherin Guirguis draws inspiration from a photograph of Cairo during the recent Egyptian revolution.

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Cultural Diplomacy for the 21st Century: Empowering Local Voices

Cynthia P. Schneider | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy, Egyptian Revolution, US Foreign Policy, Moby Media, Parazit TV, Parazit Egypt, The Daily Show, Aghan Star TV, Afghanistan Diplomacy, Impact News

The most successful cultural diplomacy strategy integrates people to people or arts/culture/media to people interactions into the basic business of diplomacy. The programs in Afghanistan, Egypt, and Iran all contribute to core goals of U.S. policy in those countries.

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Are They Really Religious?

Alaa Al Aswany | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Egyptian Election, Egypt Protests, Religion and Politics, Religion, Hosni Mubarak, Egypt, Egyptian Revolution, Islam, Wahhabism, World News

True religion requires us to defend human values: truth, justice and freedom. This is the essence of religion and it is much more important than growing beards or giving the call to prayer in the Parliament chamber.

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The Beatles, Madonna And Elvis In One

Farah Jassat | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Nationalism, Egyptian Protests, World Music, Egypt, Egyptian Revolution, Video, Umm Kulthum, Umm Kulthum Funeral, Culture News

Bundle the Beatles, Madonna and Elvis into a cultural exchange time-travelling cabinet. Open its door in Egypt and out will step Umm Kulthum. No, it's not an exaggeration. That was how much she meant to the Arab world. That is still how much she means.

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The Meaning of Muslim Brotherhood Pragmatism

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 04.02.2012

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The goal would be to temper the Islamicization of society and to ensure a moderate, balanced set of laws that does not ignore Islam but provides spaces for true democratic norms and protections for free speech and minorities.

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In Poor District, Egypt's Revolution Feels Incomplete

AP | By BEN HUBBARD | Posted 01.30.2012

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CAIRO -- A year later, the neighbors still speak of those killed the night they attacked the police station: The young man shot in the neck while carr...

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PHOTOS: Egypt's Graffiti Wars

AP | Posted 01.29.2012

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By AYA BATRAWY, Associated Press CAIRO -- The conflict between Egypt's ruling military and pro-democracy protesters isn't just on the streets of Ca...

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'Without The Arab Spring There Would Be No Occupy Movement': Occupy Detroit Marches For Egyptian Revolution

The Huffington Post | Kate Abbey-Lambertz | Posted 03.26.2012

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On the anniversary of 2011's Egyptian revolution, community groups will join members of Occupy Detroit to stand in solidarity with the Egyptian people...

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You Say You Want A Revolution...

The Huffington Post | Amy Lee | Posted 01.25.2012

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On Jan. 25, 2011, one year ago today, Egyptian protesters began the 18-day uprising that ended in the ejection of President Hosni Mubarak. The even...

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'The Army, The People...'

Posted 01.25.2012

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By Charles M. Sennott, GlobalPost One year into Egypt's unfinished revolution, fateful questions loom here in the most populous nation in the...

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Hosni Mubarak's Tumultuous Year In Pictures (PHOTOS)

Posted 01.25.2012

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"Down with Mubarak!" One year ago today, on January 25, 2011, thousands of Egyptians filled Tahrir Square and univocally demanded the resignation ...

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January 25th in Egypt: What to Expect This Time

Maurice Chammah | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Egypt Protests, Egypt, Journalism, Arab Spring, Cairo, Egyptian Revolution, Tahrir Square, World News

In recent months, a dynamic has emerged in Cairo where anti-SCAF protesters flock to their symbolic home, Tahrir, while pro-SCAF Egyptians fill up a square in the working class neighborhood of Abbasiya.

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The Egyptian Revolution: A Year Later

Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 03.24.2012

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The United States and its allies, especially Israel, must accept the fact that in the wake of the Arab Spring, Islamic governments are likely to dominate the Arab political landscape.

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Defense Argues For Mubarak's Acquittal: Leader 'Technically Still President'

AP | Posted 01.22.2012

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CAIRO -- Hosni Mubarak's lawyer concluded his defense on Sunday, arguing that the ousted leader should be acquitted of criminal charges because he is ...

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