Qwaider Planet : Democracy

Sometimes You Need To Slap More Than To Denounce

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:42:01 GMT

Many Egyptians remember when Zaki Badr ,the infamous notorious minister of interior was slapped surprisingly and powerfully in the heart of the Parliament in 1987 by a Wafd member and it happened as followed...(read more)

When Jimmy Met Bibi !!??

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:09:05 GMT

The Israeli media claims that Gamal Mubarak met Israeli PM Netanyahu in Washington and the Egyptian press , the independent and opposition press of course took the news and published with no comment because...(read more)

Egyptian X-File : Who Is Behind General Soliman’s Campaign !!?

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:37:01 GMT

At First specific photojournalists including AP Cairo based photojournalists in certain newspapers received tips about the locations of these posters , then restrict orders to the newspapers not to publish...(read more)

Posters War in Egypt

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:38:04 GMT

At first Egyptian Activists tried to put ElBaradei and NFC posters in different cities and all what they got was being arrested and humiliated by police forces then we found Gamal Mubarak support group...(read more)

So Junior Is in Washington

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:51:04 GMT

The absence of Gamal Mubarak from the annual National unity breakfast held by the Egyptian Church made me wonder where he has gone and why he did not appear !!?? At first I thought that he avoided that...(read more)

ElBaradei To Return Back to Egypt tonight

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:16:04 GMT

Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei will arrive Cairo tonight to spend the last ten days of Ramadan in the country. “9 days actually” He is arriving in a very critical time with new battles waiting for him and his family...(read more)

Royal Conversation VI

mab3oos — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:08:00 GMT

Note: if you wish to leave a comment, please do so as an anonymous. ( King Abdullah summons Dr. Khalid Al Karaki and Dr. Walid Maani to the Royal Court. meeting attended by PM Al Rifai ) Al Karaki: دمتم...(read more)

International Day of The Disappeared : Egyptian Edition 2010

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:37:00 GMT

Today August 30 is the international day of the disappeared , the day which should remember and remind people with all the victims of enforced disappearance. After few hours the ANHRI will hold a press...(read more)

Is this Real !!?? Is This Saad El-Din Ibrahim

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:08:01 GMT

Youm 7 reports that Saad El-Din Ibrahim has signed the Gamal Mubarak proxy , was not he supporting ElBaradei !!? It has published photos !! Signing the proxy of shame !! Is this the price Ibrahim had to...(read more)

No Military Trials For Helwan Workers

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:27:04 GMT

Today the saga of the Helwan workers continue in front of the military court , the saga that should be stopped now. If you do not know what I am talking about , well the story started last August...(read more)

Listen And Learn From Tarek El-Bishry

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:07:00 GMT

Judge and thinker Tarek El-Bishry spoke about the liberal era in Egypt in an old interview with Ahmed El- Muslamany. It is a must see interview , it is not about historical information we do not know about...(read more)

Mubarak To Washington For More Than Peace talks

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:52:00 GMT

Mubarak will head to Washington to participate in the direct Peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis , this is what is officially being said and nobody in Cairo buys it. Egyptians believe that Mr...(read more)

Nasr Allam : Our First Minister on Twitter

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:12:03 GMT

Nasr Allam , our current minister of irrigation and waters sources has joined twitter and has become the first Egyptian minister in office. He has joined the twitter world since last August 23rd and he...(read more)

من شان الله يا عبدالله

mab3oos — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:59:00 GMT

رئيس الوزارء بدُه يشرشح رنا الصبّاغ بالمحاكم " رئيس الوزراء سمير الرفاعي هددها بمحكمة امن الدولة بسبب مقالة لها نشرت في صحيفة العرب اليوم قبل ايام" المصدر وزير الزراعة بده يترفّش ببطون المزارعين...(read more)

To Put Off A Fire

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:02:01 GMT

Yesterday there was a protest at the Saint Mark Cathedral at Abessiya, a group of Christians came from Upper Egypt to protest the disappearance of some underage girl ; of course they blame Muslims for...(read more)

A Small Revolt in Mohandessin !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:16:00 GMT

This is something I did not imagine to see this in Mondandessin neighborhood . Nora Shalaby found that ad on the entrance of her building and despite it could be a small ad and not many people may...(read more)

Must Read : Robert Fisk On How Egyptians prepare For Life After Mubarak

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:56:01 GMT

Robert Fisk writes this week on how Egyptians prepare for life after Mubarak, it is a must read for those who do not know what is happening in the valley of the Nile from anticipation. Fisk actually did...(read more)

Royal Conversation V

mab3oos — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT

Note: if you wish to leave a comment, please do so as an anonymous. (15 minutes Later Dr. Abu Hammour zooms into the Royal court with a folder under his left arm, thick-framed eyeglasses, panting and sweating...(read more)

Sakina Fouad on Our Wheat Crisis , What else Can be Said

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:48:00 GMT

Sakina Fouad , the famous Egyptian writer and journalist spoke about our wheat crisis in On TV’s Manshat last week and since then I have not read or find any reaction about what this great lady has...(read more)

ElBaradei To The Egyptian People : Boycott The Parliamentary Elections

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:52:01 GMT

Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei has called his follow Egyptians to boycott the coming parliamentary elections which will be held in next November , his call is not a surprise because the man has been clear since...(read more)

Follow Up : Khaled Said’s Lantern

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:01:00 GMT

Forget about the Chinese Hassan Shehata and Abu Tarika Lantern invading our markets , Egyptians know how to make traditional lanterns with direct message to the regime : Khaled Said Lantern I know that...(read more)

Follow Up : The 10th of Ramadan Khaled Said’s Protest Videos

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:00:01 GMT

I promised to post the videos as soon as I found them and here they are , just after the break , please continue reading the post because there are interesting new human rights case we all should discuss...(read more)

Khaled Said Iftar in Alexandria

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:58:01 GMT

Today was busy day in Egypt despite we are in the weekend , we had two important public political Iftars : The 6th April youth Iftar dish party at Al Azhar park in Cairo and the Khaled Said Iftar in Alexandria...(read more)

Photo of The Week : Hungry Man !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:38:00 GMT

I do not know where or when this photo was taken , I believe it was taken last year in the NDP Iftar during Ramadan !! What is this !!?? Our moms told us not to eat like that especially in public !! Via...(read more)

حصيلة الحكم الرشيد

أفندينا — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:48:00 GMT

* * * * ورمضان كريم * * جميع الحقوق محفوظة © 2005 - 2010 عمرو فهمي * Technorati Tags: Citizen Journalism, Egypt, democracy, media, national, photos, politics, mideast, middle east, Hosni Mubarak, Gamal...(read more)

More Than A Center

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:04:01 GMT

I will tackle again the so-called ground zero mosque controversy as it seems that this is not the end and the whole world seems discussing it, it is not a local matter in the United States First of all...(read more)

Muslims have More Reasons to Hate the US than the Other way Around

Intifada Palestine — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:47:01 GMT

Khalid Amayreh So, you hate us because of the 9/11 events. Well, 99% of Muslims condemned in the strongest terms these terrorist acts. And we are sorry for the umpteenth time for the death of dozens of...(read more)

Royal Conversation IV (Crimes against Women)

mab3oos — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:34:00 GMT

Note: if you wish to leave a comment, please do so as an anonymous. King Abdullah: Abu Zaid, can you please give Abu Hammour a call. Ask him to come over. Al Rifai: 7adir sidi. Queen Rania: Abu Hsain,...(read more)

Ugly Fake Proxy !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:11:00 GMT

Wael Abbas published yesterday a copy from Gamal Mubarak's proxy and it looks so ugly and cheap !! The Gamal Mubarak support groups claimed that they managed to gather 69,000 signatures in just 10...(read more)

Welcome Back Tariq

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:18:01 GMT

I am not sure form the news but I read through twitter that Syrian blogger Tariq Biassi has been released at last after three years in jail for a simple comment he left online criticizing the treatment...(read more)

Omar Afifi : John Does Are Victims of Torture

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:36:00 GMT

Former police officer /lawyer and activist Omar Afifi has opened his fires on MOI in his interview in Al Hurra Channel. 1 You should all watch it below Omar Afifi reveals new secrets about torture in Egypt...(read more)

ElBaradei speak About Democracy in Egypt And Muslim World With Mary Wald

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:25:00 GMT

Remember Mary Wald's interview with Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei last month , it seems that our media has forgotten it due to the fact her website "The community" is not that famous in Egypt. Here...(read more)

Damietta War Zone 2005 !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:41:02 GMT

What you are going to see below was shot in year 2005 , this was not a war zone ,it was during the Parliamentary elections of 2005. I repeat this was not a war zone or a fight , it was shot in Egypt not...(read more)

Yunis In A Failing Country

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:18:04 GMT

It seems that someone from the presidency follows this blog because as soon as I wondered about Mubarak's health after the delaying the inauguration of Saft El-Labn bridge and the Islamic Museum ,...(read more)

Breaking News : Even This Kid

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:16:02 GMT

Do you see this kid in that photo !!?? Mahmoud Shokeir This kid was in a police station detained with his mother and a group of activists and it seems for the information in this late hour in Ramadan that...(read more)

Royal Conversation III

mab3oos — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:13:00 GMT

Note: if you wish to leave a comment, please do so as an anonymous. King Abdullah: we would like to talk to you about our embassy in Washington. who do you have in mind? Al Rifai: Sidi, one thing...who...(read more)

They Are Looking For A Leader Not For Pharaoh

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:55:01 GMT

Ben Wedemen interviewed Mohamed ElBaradei in CNN's African Voices and as usual the former head of IAEA insisted that he is not the new pharaoh nor he came to lead but rather ready to lead if the people...(read more)

The Question Of Everyday in Egypt : Who Will Rule After Mubarak !!??

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:03:05 GMT

Nobody has commented on this weekly issue of Dostor , I do not know if it was because of Ramadan or because the question it asks has not got no answer up till now. "Egypt awaits its …coming president"...(read more)

A Sign of Failure

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:35:02 GMT

ElBaradei got a public front that supports his idea then Gamal Mubarak must have his public support group. ElBaradei supporters collect signatures to support their cause then Gamal Mubarak must have a...(read more)

I Have Heard This But It was in French

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:11:02 GMT

Jon Stewart spoke about the Ground Zero mosque in his show in a segment I recommend you to watch. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Municipal Land-Use Hearing Update www.thedailyshow...(read more)

Royal Conversation II

mab3oos — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 04:24:00 GMT

Royal Conversation I King Abdullah: Crowd Sourcing is the future?! I might get the next cabinet formed that way. (phone rings) King Abdullah (sees caller ID): ...جبنا سيرة القُط King Abdullah: Abu Zaid...(read more)

Golan Heights : Blame The Syrian Regime Before Israel

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:06:02 GMT

Haatrez published a report about Golan Heights and it is worth to be read despite if you are an Arab , you will feel sad and angry while reading it. Of course as Arabs we are not surprised from that revelation...(read more)

Define that Source Please : Official Or Not Official

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:59:03 GMT

There is a new update in that officers against hereditary statement at SEF story , some alleged army officer has left a comment in the website denying that statement !! The comment is even more bizarre...(read more)

The Sikhs in Afghanistan

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:51:04 GMT

I did not know that there is a Sikh minority in Afghanistan except only today from Al Jazeera news report. Watch the video below "Unfortunately it is in Arabic" The agony of the Sikh community...(read more)

A Royal Conversation

mab3oos — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:31:00 GMT

it's impossible to know what really goes on during a meeting that includes King Abdullah and his extended family, or even one that includes the heads of other branches of government, such as the prime...(read more)

Breaking News : Saad El-Din Ibrahim To Return Back Home

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:54:03 GMT

Egyptian human rights activist Saad El-Din Ibrahim is currently on his way home to Egypt after self exile in the United States for 3 years. Ibrahim will arrive Cairo tonight insh Allah 10 PM Cairo local...(read more)

Breaking: Jordanian Parliamentary Elections to be held on facebook

mab3oos — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:04:00 GMT

in an effort to solidify the notion that Jordan is fast becoming the center of tech entrepreneurship in the Middle East and in preparation for the 10 10 10 ICT Forum, Jordanian Prime Minister Samir Al...(read more)

Moataz Matar : The price of popularity

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:45:04 GMT

Many Egyptians did not watch Modern Misr TV nor its daily show "Mahat Misr" (Cairo station) or even knew it except after its extensive coverage of Khaled Said's murder , it was more active...(read more)

The National Day of Hacking in Egypt !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:47:03 GMT

Wow it seems that today is the national day of Hacking in Egypt !! Forget about Youm 7 because now the main fan page of Gamal Mubarak in Facebook has been hacked. It has been hacked by an opposition group...(read more)

Israel Classifies its Past as Top Secret

Intifada Palestine — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:29:57 GMT

By Lawrence Davidson In the interim things have only gotten worse for the Zionist defenders of the idealized Israel. Multiple invasions of Lebanon and the essentially defenseless Palestinian cities and...(read more)

Fake Popularity

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:00:01 GMT

This week we have been introduced to ugly pro-Gamal Mubarak posters " seriously he looks no so good in that poster" in certain popular areas in Egypt , we did not know who was behind except that...(read more)

Another Victim of Police Brutality

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:12:03 GMT

Honestly I wish to post more cheerful news in my blog yet I can’t ignore that sort of news : a police officer scalps a citizen !! So Ashraf was beaten by the police officer Ahmed Mustafa because he asked...(read more)

The Usual violence in Protests at Khaled Said’s Trial

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:05:00 GMT

It has become a usual scene to see clashes between protesters and the police forces in any opposition protest in Egypt , it has become a usual scene to see a brutal attack on the peaceful protesters from...(read more)

Khaled Said Protest in New York

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:43:00 GMT

You can see here the photos of Khaled Said protest that was held in NY in front of the UN last Saturday at Mona ElTahaway' s Facebook page , yes we do not agree with all her opinions but we must admire...(read more)

Follow Up : Khaled Said Trial "Day 1" Live

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:07:04 GMT

From an hour ago the trial of the year , the trial of Khaled Said was supposed to start in Alexandria yet according to journalists there the trial itself has not started yet till 9.30 AM.We do not know...(read more)

Hours later The Real Trial of The Year Will Begin

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:46:02 GMT

Sorry for the belated post but hours later Alexandria will witness the real trial of the year : The trial of Khaled Said murder. It will start at 9 AM Alexandria local time. I do not know why I have the...(read more)

Israel’s (Potential) Anti-Rights Legislation

Caledoniyya — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:42:14 GMT

Although this deserves so much more than a brief snippet and a link, my flight from Barcelona beckons and I must type against the clock. In essence, therefore: Four bills and amendments are pending that...(read more)

Follow Up : 23rd of July Khaled Said's silent Revolution

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:59:01 GMT

May be it was not a silent revolution in Cairo but it was huge silent revolution indeed in Alexandria. As agreed activists across the country held the usual weekend silent stands for Khaled Said ; of course...(read more)

Remembering the Madness and Mayhem of McCarthyism – a Primer for Israel

Intifada Palestine — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:14:16 GMT

Prof. William Cook The State of Israel has just passed a “loyalty oath” required of all prospective citizens living in Israel illegally to swear allegiance to a “Jewish democratic state. Arab Israelis...(read more)

Follow Up : Khaled Said 23rd of July Silent Stand

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:20:02 GMT

Today is the big day which Khaled Said campaign wants to achieves something from , today is the 5th weekend in a role the campaign organizes a silent stand across the country dedicated to Khaled Said and...(read more)

Happy 23rd Of July

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:27:02 GMT

Despite it is not our independence day yet it is our national day , very few really celebrate the day while other few hate it for what they believe it brought to this county and the majority consider it...(read more)

Corruption and Conspiracies surrounded Her Army

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:51:04 GMT

The title of this post is from the first statement Mohamed Anwar Al Sadat had said on the 23rd July 1952 addressing people in Egypt and Sudan to announce the 23rd July movement/coup,this is from the same...(read more)

The Syrian Ban of Burqa, Older Than You Think

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:07:03 GMT

The Syrian government has decided to ban Burqa in universities , a news that has been making headlines around the globe especially it came after the French decision to ban Burka in public places. The world...(read more)

There Will Be A Kind of Hash Tag For Khaled Said All Over The World Starting From Tonight

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:58:05 GMT

To make Khaled Said a global trending topic , we have to start tweeting using #Khaledsaid Hash tag from Thursday night in order to create more awareness and reaction online. Last Friday we tried and succeeded...(read more)

The Wafd Party : A Real Opposition Or Shadow Ally

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:13:02 GMT

If anyone deserves to run in the presidential elections against President Mubarak , he is Dr. Siyad Badawy. Mohamed Ali Ibrahim said once in the Al Gomhouria and before you think...(read more)

BBC HARDtalk: Israeli Arab Minister of Knesset Haneen Zoabi [VIDEO]

Intifada Palestine — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:15:23 GMT

BBC HARDtalk Arab Knesset member Haneen Zoabi who has had her diplomatic privileges revoked by parliament has condemned what she calls the civilian 'siege' of Gaza. She was sanctioned this week...(read more)

Only In Egypt : The NDP Approves other parties Presidential candidates!! !!??

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:47:03 GMT

So even If the official parties in Egypt have fulfilled the impossible requirements of article no.76 and can run for presidential elections , they will still face a big challenge : The approval of the...(read more)

Khairy Ramadan Apologizes to Khaled Said's family

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:46:04 GMT

Egyptian journalist and TV host Khairy Ramadan apologized publicly on air to Khaled Said's family , I think it should be highlighted this if we are seeking professionalism in media. Khairy Ramadan...(read more)

Follow Up : What Is The Next Step

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:41:01 GMT

The number of signatories on the 7 demands statement of the NFC have reached today in to 134,500 76,729 signatories have signed on the 7 demands statement at the Change official website at 4 PM CLT. Signatories...(read more)

The Economist On The Future of Egypt

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:26:02 GMT

The Economist has published a special report on Egypt and her future after Mubarak who has now being recognized as the 21st century sick man of the Middle East. This report is very interesting to the level...(read more)