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Egyptians Bend Over Backwards for a President

Adel Iskandar | Posted 05.30.2012

Adel Iskandar

As people's dislike for both Shafiq and Morsy deepens, and with Sabbahi's popularity continuing to soar, many are praying for a miracle. Yet there is not good outcome. Instead, it is between bad and worse.

Egypt's Election: "We've Never Been Here Before"

James Zogby | Posted 05.19.2012

James Zogby

As big as the question of who the winner will be, is what the job of the presidency will be like in the short and long term. This new situation in Egypt is an uncertain balancing act between competing forces. We've never been here before.

Beyond Tahrir: Public Opinion Post January 25

H.A. Hellyer | Posted 04.30.2012

H.A. Hellyer

It has now been a year since the post-uprising period of the revolution began and the revolutionaries must take a good look at themselves. They do have an incredible amount to give to Egypt, but there are some lessons that must be learnt once and for all.

Joshua Hersh

Egypt NGO Crisis: Rep. Ackerman Calls For A Softer Approach To Egypt's Military Regime

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 02.17.2012

WASHINGTON -- When an Egyptian military delegation abruptly halted its official visit to the United States earlier this month, amid a furious uproar o...

The Soccer Tragedy in Port Said

Maurice Chammah | Posted 04.03.2012

Maurice Chammah

The SCAF needed a new tactic to let violence that would not immediately be blamed on them to spiral out of control. So, they left it to happen somewhere else, in a soccer stadium in Port Said.

Joshua Hersh

Egypt Military Council's Crackdown Reminds Americans Who's In Charge

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 01.31.2012

WASHINGTON -- A recent crackdown on American pro-democracy organizations in Egypt has observers of the country's military regime shaking their heads o...

The Unfinished Revolution: We Must Stand Shoulder to Shoulder With the Egyptian Protesters

Bianca Jagger | Posted 03.26.2012

Bianca Jagger

The Egyptian peoples' revolution that began a year ago today must not be allowed to be hijacked by the military. The Egyptians, more than ever, need the support of the international community during this critical period, to achieve their goals.

Does Egypt's Military Ruler Deserve A Thank-You Note?

Posted 01.24.2012

Egypt's first free parliament in six decades gathered on Monday for what proved to be a turbulent opening session. Among the many important issues the...

Egypt Media Flourish Amid Fears

Adel Iskandar | Posted 03.11.2012

Adel Iskandar

As Egypt moves forward into 2012, the tug-o-war between the state and private media will likely continue unabated. But in this stalemate, it appears more networks than ever are beginning to take risks.

Egyptian Blogger Sentenced by Military Rulers Amid Accusations of Human Rights "Cronyism"

Courtney C. Radsch | Posted 02.15.2012

Courtney C. Radsch

Blogger Maikel Nabil was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday, a one-year reduction from his three-year sentence handed down on Apr. 11 by a military tribunal in closed session.

Technology Companies: The New Human Rights Players

Yvette Alberdingk Thijm | Posted 02.09.2012

Yvette Alberdingk Thijm

When technology companies work together with NGOs to incorporate the best interests of their users into policies, we can keep the platforms and tools essential to the millions of citizen activists from serving the wrong side of justice.

Joshua Hersh

Egypt Elections: Turmoil In Tahrir Square Casts Pall Over Ruling Military Regime, An American Ally

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 11.25.2011

CAIRO -- As tens of thousands of people packed into downtown's Tahrir Square for the eighth straight day of massive street protests against Egypt's mi...

Egypt: Tantawi Did Not Learn From Mubarak

Hoda Osman | Posted 01.23.2012

Hoda Osman

Time is Tantawi's worst enemy right now. If he follows Mubarak's style of delayed response, and the violence continues, the demands will increase and the situation will become more complex.

SCAF Chief Is a Few Steps Behind Protesters' Demands

Wael Nawara | Posted 01.23.2012

Wael Nawara

What people wanted to hear was a clear plan to hold presidential elections within weeks not months, elections which would deliver Egypt from military to civilian rule.

TIMELINE: Ten Months After Tahrir

Posted 11.22.2011

Protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square entered a fourth day on Tuesday, as thousands of demonstrators prepared to hold a "March of the Millions." Protester...

The New Dynamics of Egypt's Elections

Mohamed Elmenshawy | Posted 01.11.2012

Mohamed Elmenshawy

In these landmark elections, Egyptians will cast their vote for the first time without a pre-determined outcome, as the most populous Arab country holds its first free and fair election in modern history.

Time for Tahrir 2.0

Sarah Leah Whitson | Posted 01.11.2012

Sarah Leah Whitson

Distressing signals from Egypt indicate it has veered off course from the freedom and democracy goals of Tahrir Square.

Will the Islamists Win in Egypt Too?

Hoda Osman | Posted 12.26.2011

Hoda Osman

I believe in respecting the choice of the people. We wanted democracy. Here's the caveat: it comes at a price. You won't always be happy with election results, but you will learn to accept them.

Joshua Hersh

Arab Spring: More Crackdowns As Ramadan Arrives In Egypt, Syria

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 10.01.2011

The Arab Spring uprisings that have seemed to stall under an oppressive Arab summer may be about to get a burst of fresh energy with the arrival of th...

Egypt's State Media... Same Old, Same Old

Hoda Osman | Posted 09.26.2011

Hoda Osman

Times have changed. The Egyptian people and the army are not one hand. In the past six months, there have been growing doubts about the intentions of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.