Category Archives: Writing

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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Mahmoud Mohamed: Egypt’s birthday boy behind bars

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Amr Khalifa

Originally Published here To lose one’s freedom is tragic. To have a childhood locked behind bars is soul destroying. Mahmoud Mohamed’s is such a tale. Mahmoud was a typical Egyptian boy whose interests, most certainly, did not include politics when the Egyptian … Continue reading →

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Astronaut’s Daughter  

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Amr Khalifa

(Chapters 1&2 of 10 ) (1) The emerald green of Kelly’s eyes was so intoxicating that it threatened to reduce the rest of her face to an afterthought. Luckily, for the civilized world and beyond, the rest of her measured … Continue reading →

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Mubarak, The judge and the Counter revolution

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

Wipe your tears, as I wipe mine, the counter revolution did not start today Egypt. Mubarak, The man who murdered thousands of Egyptians, the man who plundered Egypt’s wealth is a free man. Today the old men with guns sit, … 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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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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From New York To Sisi With Love

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

From New York with Love to Sisi Originally published here Daily News Egypt  /   October 1, 2014  /   1 Comment   /   1536 Views ShareThis Facebook Tweet   Print       Email By Amr Khalifa Sometime last … Continue reading →

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Egyptians Eat Sisi Cereal

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

Historic electricity crisis? No problem. Growing insurgency in Sinai and spreading to major cities? Bring it on. Multiple problems with Suez Canal project? Ok, who doesnt have problems. Buying your daily bread with a ration card? We all must tighten … Continue reading →

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Egypt: The Land of Fear

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

Some believe the land of fear is near. I believe it is here. When Abdel Fatah El Sisi overthrew Mohammed Morsi in July 2013 many analysts believed violence was on the horizon. They didnt have to wait long. But what … Continue reading →

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