Vivian Salama has spent much of the past decade reporting in the Middle East and South Asia for Bloomberg News, BusinessWeek, Time, Newsweek, The Washington Post, and USA Today, as well as a number of academic journals. She also has appeared as a political commentator on the BBC, France24, Bloomberg TV, TV New Zealand, CBS News, and many more. She covered the revolutions in Egypt, Libya, Bahrain, and Yemen.
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Al Qaeda’s New Bounty
The cell’s Arabian branch is offering $160,000 in gold for anyone who kills the U.S.... MORE
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No Celebration
The nation’s first constitutional referendum has unofficially passed—but not without claims of... MORE
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Egypt’s Schools Deteriorate and Many Seek Education Abroad
The revolution did nothing to help the nation’s suffering schools, which have worsened in recent... MORE
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Tension Haunts Egypt's Vote
Egyptians voted yesterday on a new constitution, with initial results pointing to a victory for... MORE
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Egypt’s Satirical Secession Campaign
As unrest heats up, activists are waging a tongue-in-cheek sovereignty campaign to express... MORE
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Egypt To Morsi: No Dictators Allowed
Protesting a presidential power play. MORE
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Transition Run Amok
Hailed for mediating the Israel-Hamas truce, Egypt’s president now faces huge protests.... MORE
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Egypt Terrorized by Cops, Military
Police and security forces still use excessive, unnecessary, and often deadly force against... MORE
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How Egypt’s President Failed
Vivian Salama on how Mohammed Morsi went AWOL, sending the wrong signal. MORE
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Anger Erupts in Egypt, Yemen
Rioters hurled Molotov cocktails at the U.S. embassy in Egypt. By Vivian Salama. MORE
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A Hopeful Diplomat
A film depicting a deranged, womanizing Prophet Muhammad facing a hypothetical trial sparked riots.... MORE
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Terry Jones’s Latest Insult?
Egyptian protesters attacked the U.S. embassy over a film linked to the U.S. pastor.... MORE
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A Café for the Ages
A symbol of continuity and perseverance, a Swiss patisserie in Cairo has served nobility and... MORE
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Morsi’s Risky Palace Coup
By firing the armed forces chief, Morsi is showing his power, but the move could backfire against... MORE
