Over a million Palestinians, pushed to the brink of Gaza at the border crossing with Egypt, now face aerial bombardment by the Israeli military.
Egypt
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Don’t Joke About the King!
After a royal power struggle, Jordan’s satirists tread cautiously.
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The Arab Spring Isn’t a Historical Event. It’s Our Life.
Ten years later, an exiled Egyptian novelist reflects on Mubarak’s fall.
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Biden’s People Thought Reporters Weren’t Watching
Our 2020 coverage of the revolving door, foreign policy, and more
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A New Generation of Dissenters Dies in Egyptian Prison
The El-Sisi government, having eradicated all forms of protest, is now taking on Instagrammers.
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Using Coronavirus to Crack Down on Political Prisoners
Trump and Pompeo are ignoring a wave of repression in the Middle East.
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From Ivory Tower to Egyptian Dungeon
Liberal arts are under pressure from neoliberalism and the commodification of education. The bigger threat might be autocracy.
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Egypt’s President Stomps on the Press
Mada Masr, the last muckraking news site in Cairo, broke a story about El-Sisi’s son. On Sunday, Egyptian authorities broke into its office.
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A Year After Khashoggi’s Murder, Arab Press at Dire Risk
And unsurprisingly the U.S. under Trump and Pompeo isn’t standing up for press freedom.
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Mohamed Morsi: A Postscript
The deposed Egyptian president’s legacy is complicated, and his death cruel. He “always underestimated the animosity of the military,” says the former U.S. ambassador.