Stories about Egypt from December, 2007
Egypt: Greedy Military
“There has been anecdotal evidence that the military is getting increasingly greedy about encroaching on the civilian sphere, particularly when it comes to prime land and business,” notes The Arabist, from Egypt, who brings us the latest story of the military's plans to take over Qursaya Island, off Cairo.
Egypt: Tolerance for Gays
A Muslim clergyman from Egypt is preaching tolerance towards homosexuals, reports Jordanian Mohammed Al Azraq.
Egypt: Story of a Shop
Egyptian blogger Tak Hank comments on the ebb and flow of life in a shop which was jinxed after an elderly vendor scolded him and refused to sell him a plastic sword as a child. Eman Abd Al Rahman translates the post from Arabic.
Egypt: Blogger Arrested
Free Kareem posts a Reporters Without Borders Press release about the arrest of Egyptian journalist and blogger Hossam El Hendy. El Hendy blogs at Eshreen (Ar). He has since been released.
[GV Show Special] Interview with Wahda Masrya – An Egyptian Girl
In this special edition of the Global Voices Show, Egyptian blogger Wahda Masrya - an Egyptian Girl talks about her reasons for blogging, the risks faced by Egyptian bloggers who dare criticise the authorities, her friend, the imprisoned blogger Kareem Amer and the activist blogging scene in Egypt.
Egypt: Feelings of a nation
With the world's sight focused on Annapolis, Egyptian students have another battle with the Israeli and American Ambassadors at home. Eman Abd Al Rahman translates from Arabic.
Egypt: Annapolis Adieu
"Annapolis, Annapolis, this name is haunting me everywhere I go - in newspapers and blogs and on TV. For me, Annapolis seems to be a Greek city near The Acropolis, or something. But the truth is, it is an American city where a peace conference was held between the Arabs, Israelis, and Americans," writes Tarek Amr, who gives us a new perspective on the peace talks.
