Egypt’s Political Prisoners Recount Horrific Conditions
For a time, Mr. Abd El Fattah shared a prison complex with…
A Refreshing Look at Egypt’s Ancient Pyramids
“Yallah, yallah, yallah! Woooo!”I was visiting the pyramids of Giza, Egypt, in…
Egypt’s Iconic Nile Houseboats Face Demolition
CAIRO — Rowing up to the cheerful turquoise houseboat on the Nile,…
Questions Over Death of Ayman Hadhoud, an Egyptian Economist
CAIRO — Ayman Hadhoud, a well-known liberal economist in Egypt, was researching…
A Ban on 19 Singers in Egypt Tests the Old Guard’s Power
CAIRO — The song starts out like standard fare for Egyptian pop…
In ‘African Origin’ Show at Met, New Points of Light Across Cultures
Object for object, there isn’t an exhibition in town more beautiful than…
Egypt Sentences 3 Human Rights Activists to Prison
CAIRO — An Egyptian court sentenced three prominent human rights figures to…
Hamas, Claiming Victory Over Israel, Is Stuck in Same Old Cycle
GAZA CITY — At a beachfront hotel in Gaza City this fall,…
Sex Ed, One Instagram Post at a Time
“In the Middle East, there is this misconception that girls really should…
