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The Reality of Egypt’s Revolution: Democracy is a Process

Last month’s election results in Egypt caused widespread frustration. It has already been sixteen months since Mubarak stepped down, they have failed to establish a constitution, justice has not been sufficiently served and v...
by Nadine Tewfik-Saad
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Morocco
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Why Do We Call It Middle East?

Without realizing it, you are accustomed to the Eurocentric view of the world map: Europe is in the middle of the atlas and all other continents are gathered around. You don’t even question it, because this is how we were tau...
by Paula Munteanu
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Ethiopia

Disorder On The Nile As Power Shifts Towards Ethiopia

Since the fall of Mubarak, Egypt’s political instability and internal strife have severely weakened its once hegemonic status among the East African states. This has seen its neighbours, most notably Ethiopia, begin to outrig...
by Marc Scarisbrick
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A new beginning for Egypt?

Egypt is in turmoil. The presidential election has raised many questions and given the answer to none. One has to wonder today: was the January 2011 revolution beneficial for the Egyptians? “The tree of liberty must be refres...
by Nadim Souss
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The Internet Responds: Egyptians Overthrow Morsi & Muslim Brotherhood Rule

Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood senior member, is no longer the president of Egypt. Morsi’s one-year reign was cut short, after massive protests across Egypt calling for him to resign started on June 30. Head of the...
by Global Voices
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Egyptian Politics: Between the Immature and the Unorganized

The recent tragedy unfolding in Egypt in the aftermath of the recent presidential decree is a critical sign of Egyptian politics’ immaturity. An immaturity due not only to the youth of the democracy that is taking shape in Eg...
by Mohamed Belarbi
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‘One Nation’ – Two Narratives

Cairo has so far been spared the same fate as Damascus, but sure enough, the sounds of fireworks and jubilant crowds that greeted the coup of July 3rd have now been replaced by the grimmer sounds of sirens and gunfire across E...
by Owen Stenner
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Human Rights

Egypt’s Escalating War On Gays Just Landed 6 Men Behind Bars For 2 Years

Six men accused of “committing debauchery” have been sentenced to two years in prison by an Egyptian court today. The men, who included a Moroccan national, were accused of using their apartment for homosexual activities, p...
by Amira Al Hassaini
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Spain
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Give Transition A Chance

Sunday 23rd February marked the 33rd anniversary of what Spanish people call ’23-F’. Just five years after the death of dictator Francisco Franco, the country was slowly transitioning towards democracy. But on the 2...
by Daniel Cavanillas
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