The Arab Spring: Have Women Lost?

by Josh Dzieza Mar 9, 2012 10:10 PM EST

Egypt’s women, who were central to the revolution, worry their glimpse at new freedoms is fading.... MORE

Is The Syrian Regime Targeting Journalists?

by Mike Giglio Feb 23, 2012 2:44 PM EST

The head of the Committee to Protect Journalists discusses why traditional media and citizen... MORE

Yemen Says Goodbye to Saleh

by Christopher Dickey Feb 21, 2012 6:08 PM EST

The country’s elections herald a tentative first step toward democracy—but the U.S.... MORE

Strikes Mark Egyptian Anniversary

Feb 11, 2012 9:14 AM EST

One year since Mubarak’s fall. MORE

Can the U.S. Save Syria?

by Tara McKelvey Feb 10, 2012 11:43 PM EST

American officials are struggling over how to answer Syrians’ calls for aid. MORE

A Coup in Paradise

by Sumon K Chakrabarti Feb 9, 2012 11:37 AM EST

After toppling a dictator in 2008, the Maldives’ first democratically elected leader has been... MORE

20 Most Corrupt Countries

Feb 9, 2012 10:32 AM EST

From Syria to Haiti, The Daily Beast crunches the numbers to find the worst corruption in the world.... MORE

20 Most Corrupt Countries

Feb 9, 2012 4:45 AM EST

From Syria to Haiti, The Daily Beast crunches the numbers to find the worst corruption in the world.... MORE

Egypt Riots' Second Front

by Alastair Beach Feb 3, 2012 1:58 PM EST

Cairo is in chaos amid claims the new government encouraged Wednesday’s soccer tragedy.... MORE

Unbowed Egyptian Blogger Freed

by Alastair Beach Jan 30, 2012 6:59 PM EST

Mikael Nabil—atheist, fan of Israel—is Egypt’s odd man out, and he condemns the protest movement... MORE

One Year of Revolution

by Mike Giglio Jan 25, 2012 4:45 AM EST

Wael Ghonim and other Arab Spring luminaries reflect on the uprisings that began a year ago. MORE

Sana

by Tim Mackintosh-Smith Jan 16, 2012 12:00 AM EST

Tim Mackintosh-Smith on Yemen’s seductive, aggressive capital. MORE