Category Archives: Middle East

Building A Virtual Political Party for Egypt

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Amr Khalifa

This article was originally published, May 7th, in The New Arab here Building a virtual political party for Egypt BY AMR KHALIFA In Egypt there is no star brighter than that of footballing legend Mohamed Salah. Just this month, he … Continue reading →

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Defining 25 January

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Amr Khalifa

Defining 25 January I kneeled down to the floor, knees pressed hard to the floor, tears of rebirth rolling down my cheeks, forehead to the parquet, in prayer: Mubarak was leaving. The reaction was not unique. That day, throughout the … Continue reading →

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A message from ‘Islamic State’ to Al-Sisi

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Amr Khalifa

A message from ‘Islamic State’ to Al-Sisi By Amr Khalifa The sun rose in Cairo on Saturday morning with a fury: another explosive message from “Islamic State” to Al-Sisi. The attack on a building, associated with the Italian consulate, left … Continue reading →

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Ban, block, battle: Egypt’s war with the truth

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Amr Khalifa

By    Amr Khalifa , originally published here More than ever, media in Egypt is in the tight grip of the regime [Anadolu] Date of publication: 4 January, 2016 Share this page: Comment: Amr Khalifa Tags: Egypt, Sisi, freedom of expression, … Continue reading →

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Hossam Bahgat: Journalism is not a crime

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Amr Khalifa

Instinct says to howl injustice at the sky but the mind says to relay the facts about Hossam Bahgat’s detention by Egyptian military intelligence, earlier today, and let the reader make up their mind. Approximately 9 hours ago, Bahgat walked … Continue reading →

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الإخوان:بين الكذبة و الحقيقه

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Amr Khalifa

لم يصدر المفتي الحكم بالإعدام علي الرئيس المعزول محمد مرسي.  ولكن  علي المستويين السياسي و الإجتماعي، صدر الحكم عندما رفض مرسي والإخوان المسلمين فكرة الإنتخابات المبكرة في صباح ٣ يوليو ٢٠١٣ .فجاء الرد الأولي بالإنقلاب علي مرسي من قبل القوات … Continue reading →

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Terror at sea: Doomyat

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

Terror at sea: Doomyat Originally published 15 Nov here Daily News Egypt  /   November 15, 2014  /   0 Comments ShareThis Facebook Tweet   Print       Email By Amr Khalifa The Mediterranean turned red last Wednesday. What we … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Press Freedom: The Charade

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

“You are a fucking virus“, blasted the reader after reading my latest musings on Ansar Beit Il Maqdis, Islamic State and Egypt. Not the first journalist to be insulted and certainly not the last was the initial reaction. Colleagues and … Continue reading →

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James Bond likes it Shaken. Sisi does not.

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

Few among us arent familiar with James Bond’s refrain, when ordering a Martini : ” shaken, not stirred’. Sisi must not like Bond. He made sure to let all Egyptains know he was not ‘Shaken’ after the horrific terrorist attack … Continue reading →

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عمرو خليفة يكتب:الإمبراطور العاري

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

عمرو خليفة يكتب:الإمبراطور العاري. أجمل شيء في هذا العصر وعُرسه الديمقراطي هو الحرية : وبصوتٍ عالٍ أقول “السيسي لا يمثلني”. في هذه اللحظة عزيزي القارئ البعض ا يصفق طرباً والبعض الآخر يضرب كفا على كف تعجباً ،ولكن هذا هو جمال … Continue reading →

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