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File photo of former Egyptian presidential legal adviser Fouad Gadallah. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Fouad Gadallah on the judiciary, Brotherhood, Mursi

by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | May 9, 2013 | Interviews

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—In his first interview since resigning as Egyptian presidential adviser for legal affairs, Dr. Mohamed Fouad Gadallah was keen to stress that the crisis between the Egyptian government and judiciary can be resolved. Speaking exclusively to...

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A handout picture released by the Egyptian presidency on May 7, 2013, shows Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi (C) posing for a group photograph with his Prime Minister Hisham Qandil (5th-L) and nine new ministers during a meeting in Cairo. Morsi appointed nine new ministers in a cabinet reshuffle in a shake-up that falls short of opposition demands. (AFP PHOTO / HO / EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY)

Egypt appoints nine new ministers in cabinet reshuffle

by Mahmud El Shafey | May 7, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egyptian prime minister Hisham Qandil announced a controversial cabinet reshuffle of nine ministers on Tuesday, strengthening the Muslim Brotherhood’s grip on government. The cabinet reshuffle saw the replacement of key ministers involved in...

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Tunisian protestors hold a large Syrian flag on May 6, 2013 during a demonstration in Tunis following Israeli air raids on Syria. Source: AFP Photo/Fethi Belhaid

Opinion: Are You With Israel or Syria?

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | May 7, 2013 | Opinion

There is no need to support either. When Israel attacks the Syrian regime, it is defending its security and its interests. We are willing to accept that Assad’s forces and their storage facilities have been attacked, since this helps disarm the regim and accelerate...

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An Egyptian protester waves his national flag as he is surrounded by tear gas fired by riot police in Cairo’s Tahrir square on January 25, 2013. (AFP PHOTO/MAHMOUD KHALED)

Opinion: Elections? Yes, If I Like the Results

by Amir Taheri | May 3, 2013 | Opinion

During a recent series of talks I gave in the United States on the Arab Spring, I was often criticized for arguing that the newly elected governments in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen should be given a chance before being subjected to a definite judgement. In that...

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Egyptian villagers catch lobsters in a pond in front of the historical site of the 4,500-year-old “bent” pyramid, of Pharaoh Sneferu known for its oddly shaped profile, outside the village of Dahshour, 50 miles (80 Kilometers) south of Cairo, Egypt, Monday, April 29, 2013. Protesters held a rally on Monday against the continued construction of […]

Opinion: Egypt is Hostage to its History

by Eyad Abu Shakra | May 2, 2013 | Opinion

The visit that two of Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi’s senior advisors paid last week to Tehran was a surprise to many. The two advisors met with a number of prominent Iranian leaders, and most importantly with the president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. This step is not...