Virginie Nguyen
Free Syrian Army fighters recount falling in love during war
World
April 7, 2013
Free Syrian Army fighters recount falling in love during war
ALEPPO — While being a landscape of warfare and death for the last two years, love and romance has…
Walking group discovers city’s lesser-known sites
Life & Style
April 1, 2013
Walking group discovers city’s lesser-known sites
It’s 10 am Friday and Tahrir Square is quiet and empty. A bit further from the square, in downtown Cairo,…
No photo, no story: Photojournalists protest abuses
Egypt
March 31, 2013
No photo, no story: Photojournalists protest abuses
"No photo, no story" read one poster carried by one of many photojournalists at a protest held on 19 March…
Syrian civilians form local police force to combat rising crime
World
March 3, 2013
Syrian civilians form local police force to combat rising crime
ALEPPO — The atmosphere was tense in Bustan al-Qasr after a Friday protest turned into a fight between two groups,…
Families brave second harsh winter of Syrian conflict
World
January 13, 2013
Families brave second harsh winter of Syrian conflict
ALEPPO — The winter season is upon us. At 4:30 pm, the streets are already shrouded in a darkness broken…
Critical advance for the rebels of Aleppo reveals their tactics
World
December 23, 2012
Critical advance for the rebels of Aleppo reveals their tactics
ALEPPO — At one of the gates of a major infantry academy at the northern entrance of Aleppo — also…
In pictures: International Circus Festival tours the nation
Art news
October 7, 2012
In pictures: International Circus Festival tours the nation
For the second time, the Culture Resource (Al-Mawred Al-Thaqafy) presents CirCairo, the Cairo International Circus festival, from 4-20 October. The performances…
Copts wait to see what Morsy’s rule will bring
Egypt
July 18, 2012
Copts wait to see what Morsy’s rule will bring
Two weeks after the election of President Mohamed Morsy, the Coptic community is concerned about the implementation of Islamic law. …
Enough is enough
Art news
July 17, 2012
Enough is enough
Sexual harassment has been a long-standing problem in Egypt. But since the street protests broke out last year, women have…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Hamdeen Sabbahi political campaigner
Life & Style
May 22, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Hamdeen Sabbahi political campaigner
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…