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Building A Virtual Political Party for Egypt
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
Another revolutionary wave is on Egypt’s doorste
By Amr Khalifa For the New Arab Popular anger at state abuses may yet rise to the level of outright revolt [Getty] Date of publication: 25 January, 2016 Comment: Unless Sisi changes, he will be changed, writes Amr Khalifa. Tags: Egypt, … Continue reading
Hossam Bahgat: Journalism is not a crime
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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Assault on Journalism Al Sisi Style
Appeared here in Daily News Egypt on July 5 Assault on journalism, Al-Sisi style Daily News Egypt / July 5, 2015 / 3 Comments ShareThis Facebook Tweet Print Email By Amr Khalifa The Al-Sisi regime, … Continue reading
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An Assassination Brings Insurgency To Cairo
An assassination brings insurgency to Cairo Daily News Egypt / June 29, 2015 / 0 Comments ShareThis Facebook Tweet Print Email By Amr Khalifa Imagine the Prosecutor General of France in a motorcade near the … Continue reading
الإخوان:بين الكذبة و الحقيقه
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
Strategic Error: Sisi and Abu Treika
It is the most naive of rulers who challenges a footballer who has won the heart of the nation. Sisi is such a ruler and Muhammed Abu Treika is such a player. The Sisi regime has alternated between Machiavellian violence, … Continue reading
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Egypt: A divided republic
Egypt: A Divided Republic Daily News Egypt / March 26, 2015 / 2 Comments Old neighbours who once enjoyed daily cups of tea are turning on one another, some Christians are being accused of being Muslim Brotherhood sympathisers … Continue reading
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The Mufti, Hebdo and Mohamed
“Since when is bigotry reconciled with first ammendemant rights?” a question posed by a long time friend. It is not a rhetroical question. By this time tomorow, Charlie Hebdo will publish yet another cover with the Prophet Mohamed’s (PBUH) visage. … Continue reading
2014: The Sisification of Egypt
2014: The Sisification of Egypt Daily News Egypt / December 30, 2014 / 0 Comments ShareThis Facebook Tweet Print Email By Amr Khalifa If your wishes for 2014, in Egypt, included respect of human rights, … Continue reading
Words Reign Supreme 