GIZA, Egypt – Framed against the great pyramids of Giza with a half-moon on the rise, a phalanx...
Jan 06, 2012
The ‘black box’ of Egyptian military power
CAIRO – The young Egyptian woman wore a traditional headscarf and shawl, known as an “abaya,” and stood...
Jan 02, 2012
Still suffering from tourism drop, camel drivers claim responsibility for ‘Camel Battle’
By Kim Badawi GIZA, Egypt — In the shadows of the pyramids are stables owned by families who make...
Dec 30, 2011
Egypt’s prison shootings: Public outcry vs. government negligence
By Ahmed Ateyya and Mohannad Sabry CAIRO – Whatever happened behind the bars of Egypt's prisons during the January...
Dec 29, 2011
Opinion: Saudi women’s suffrage mired in suppression
GlobalPost asked two young Saudis to contribute to the Special Report “The Road Beyond 9-11” by writing about...
Dec 19, 2011
Opinion: Internet changing Saudis’ relationship with authority, not religion
GlobalPost asked two young Saudis to contribute to the Special Report “The Road Beyond 9-11” by writing about...
Dec 19, 2011
A parliamentary primer for Egypt
By Jon Jensen CAIRO – In the aftermath of a week of violent protests in Tahrir Square, Egyptians head...
Nov 28, 2011
Egypt’s military: From ally to adversary
CAIRO — In Egypt’s “January 25 Revolution,” demonstrators packed Tahrir Square and on the eve of the 18th...
Nov 27, 2011
Military trials threaten Egypt’s democracy
By Mohannad Sabry CAIRO — Through three decades of iron-fisted rule, Hosni Mubarak suspended the rights of 2,000 civilians...
Nov 24, 2011
Against all odds: ‘Virginity test’ victim awaits her verdict
By Deena Adel CAIRO — Samira Ibrahim, who pursued legal action against the Egyptian military for allegedly forcing her...
Nov 21, 2011