Jordan Gerstler-Holton
Planned Tahrir demo for sexually assaulted US reporter sparks controversy
Egypt
March 2, 2011
Planned Tahrir demo for sexually assaulted US reporter sparks controversy
Protests planned in downtown Cairo on 4 March to demand justice for Lara Logan, the CBS news correspondent who was…
Cairo erupts in joy after Mubarak resigns
Egypt
February 12, 2011
Cairo erupts in joy after Mubarak resigns
“He resigned!” a young man joyously called out in a street a few blocks from where a few thousand people…
Suspicions, violence against suspected ‘thugs’ increase amid growing violence
Egypt
February 3, 2011
Suspicions, violence against suspected ‘thugs’ increase amid growing violence
A chaotic scene continued in downtown Cairo on Thursday as angry protesters vowed reprisal against police officers, thugs, and pro-Mubarak…
Cairo protesters join to topple Mubarak
Egypt
January 29, 2011
Cairo protesters join to topple Mubarak
Thousands marching into downtown Cairo from outlying districts continued their calls to topple the regime.As thousands of protesters walked through…
Experts: Western reactions to Mid-East unrest belie commitment to democratization
Egypt
January 26, 2011
Experts: Western reactions to Mid-East unrest belie commitment to democratization
Despite President Barack Obama’s recent assertion in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that the US “supports the…
‘Lady Boy’: A defense of Egyptian homosexuals?
Books
January 22, 2011
‘Lady Boy’: A defense of Egyptian homosexuals?
Egyptian journalist Ahmed Saad is softspoken and reserved and a devoted Muslim. The 20-year-old is also a self-proclaimed gay rights…
Film review: Good music
Cinema/TV
January 19, 2011
Film review: Good music
“The Chord” (Al Wattar), a new thriller from Egyptian Magdy al-Hawari, deserves to be called a cinematic symphony. The cast…
Mossad spy attempts to destabilize Egypt ‘ridiculous,’ say Washington experts
Egypt
December 23, 2010
Mossad spy attempts to destabilize Egypt ‘ridiculous,’ say Washington experts
Egyptian claims of uncovering an Israeli spy ring have raised conflicting reactions from Egyptian and American political analysts.