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Jun 16, 2014
On the Contraband Trail With Libya’s Gun Smugglers
On the porous desert border with Egypt, guns, cash and other illicit goods flow from Libya’s lawless frontier toward buyers in the Middle East.
May 9, 2014
In Cairo, Widespread Sexual Harassment Is Also Making Traffic Congestion Worse
"Women who have the possibility to choose take taxis."
Mar 31, 2014
Syria’s Female Refugee Soccer Stars
At the Zaatari refugee camp, where families try to piece their lives together after fleeing Syria’s civil war, a group of young women are showing that soccer may be the key to bridging violent divides.
Feb 15, 2014
The West's Crush On Egypt
On returning to England for a brief break last September, I was struck by many people’s exaggerated perception of Egypt’s condition. “It’s like open war in the streets isn’t it?” asked one…
Feb 9, 2014
The Lost Tribe Of Sochi
In the 1860s, the Circassian people were driven out of Sochi by the Czar’s armies to settle in Syria, Israel and Jordan. Now, displaced again by Assad’s war, they want the world to recognize them—and…
Jan 31, 2014
Changing Egypt Offers Hope to Long-Marginalized Nubians
Fatma Emam Sakory arrives late and flustered for our interview. The Nubian rights activist takes a moment to compose herself, then reels off the litany of racist comments she heard as she…
Jan 18, 2014
Egypt's Anglicans hopeful despite tough times
The small Christian community has faced harassment but priests believe interfaith dialogues are bearing fruit.
Jan 17, 2014
Life as a Muslim Brotherhood Supporter in Egypt
Most of the time Faisal (name changed to protect his identity) forgets he has shotgun pellets lodged in his head. They sometimes throb when he plays soccer and occasionally keep him up at night, but…
Nov 30, 2013
Playing croquet in post-revolutionary Cairo
Revolution has not stopped play at Cairo’s croquet clubs