Date of source: Sunday, January 14, 2007
Yūsuf Sidhum discusses the proposed Constitutional amendments, and the positive features they may bring about to Egypt.
Date of source: Friday, January 5, 2007
The Kifāyah movement is organizing marches protesting the new constitutional amendments. Meanwhile, the movement is experiencing serious internal disputes.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Sāmiḥ Fawzī comments on the media promoting sectarian strife.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 17, 2001
Saad Eddin Ibrahim filed an appeal against the seven-year prison sentence he was given in the case against the Ibn Khaldoun Center. The appeal argued that the court had made mistakes in procedures and other matters related to the subject of the case.
Date of source: Monday, December 25, 2006
The author explains his viewpoint on the Arab-West relationship in light of the Vatican pope’s visit to Turkey.
Date of source: Monday, December 18, 2006
The Egyptian press reports on the recent divisions within the Kifāyahmovement, otherwise known as the Egyptian Movement for Change. Seven members from the movement submitted their resignation following the culture minister’s comments on the Ḥijāb.
Date of source: Monday, December 18, 2006
Signs of a sectarian strife have appeared in Bahjūrah village in Qinā governorate, due to competition between a National Democratic Party candidate and an independent candidate who has close links to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Date of source: Sunday, December 10, 2006
During his visit to Turkey, which witnessed tension, the Roman Catholic Pope Benedict XVI praised Turkey’s recent policy changes toward minorities, saying that this was enough to allow Turkey’s entrance in the EU.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 20, 2007
The founders of the Center for Arab-West Understanding are extremely glad with the February 18 ruling of the Egyptian Council of State that our center should be recognized as an NGO under Egyptian law. This ruling concludes a period of three years of struggle to obtain this status. CAWU is...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Council of State rules in favor of NGO status.
Circulating rumors about Bishop Kyrillos of Naj al-Hammādī followed by demonstrations.
PhD thesis declares Rose al-Yūsuf apostate, showing great divide between liberal minded journalists and traditionalist Islamic scholars.