Features/Interviews
Alone in Maiduguri: the orphans of Boko Haram
May 22, 2017
Alone in Maiduguri: the orphans of Boko Haram
Local officials in Maiduguri face the dilemma of how to get thousands of homeless children back to school in a…
Contradictions add up during Trump’s Saudi visit
May 22, 2017
Contradictions add up during Trump’s Saudi visit
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump railed against President Barack Obama for failing to utter the words “radical Islamic terrorism.”…
What’s next for Iran after President Hassan Rouhani’s win?
May 21, 2017
What’s next for Iran after President Hassan Rouhani’s win?
After Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s electoral victory Saturday, what’s next for the Islamic Republic? Here’s some things to watch for:…
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
May 18, 2017
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
Iraq’s Sunni minority is pushing for a greater say in power once the Islamic State group is defeated, reflecting growing…
Egyptian tour guide tells hidden stories behind historical destinations
May 15, 2017
Egyptian tour guide tells hidden stories behind historical destinations
Although Egyptians garner a wealth of knowledge about their country’s history from school, not all of them know the hidden…
Zamalek Metro: A nightmare haunting residents of the prestigious district
May 10, 2017
Zamalek Metro: A nightmare haunting residents of the prestigious district
In the main lobby of the State Council, Samira Barakat, her father and one of her friends are awaiting the…
Who might run for Egypt’s 2018 presidential elections?
May 8, 2017
Who might run for Egypt’s 2018 presidential elections?
Next year's elections were recently brought to the forefront after prominent political activist and former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahy called…
Debating Egypt’s Nationality Law: Invest in Egypt, become an Egyptian
May 3, 2017
Debating Egypt’s Nationality Law: Invest in Egypt, become an Egyptian
The new bill to amend the Nationality Law, recently approved by the parliamentary National Defense and Security Committee, which would…
UN reports on Egypt’s human rights status: Political stalemate or fair monitoring?
May 3, 2017
UN reports on Egypt’s human rights status: Political stalemate or fair monitoring?
Massive controversy dominated the political scene in Egypt in the wake of statements released by the United Nations High Commissioner…
Egyptian archaeologist aims to lead her first excavation this year in Sharqiya
May 2, 2017
Egyptian archaeologist aims to lead her first excavation this year in Sharqiya
For many people, a visit to the Nile Delta can be all about recreation, but not for Egyptian archaeologist Nora…