Palestinians at Rafah crossing at Egyptian border on Friday. (Said Khatib/AFP/Getty)
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Egypt Shuts Down Gaza Border
Palestinians at Rafah crossing at Egyptian border on Friday. (Said Khatib/AFP/Getty)
In retaliation for abduction of policemen.
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The Sectarian Calamity
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Hussein Ibish on the growing, disastrous sectarianism in the Middle East.
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Ransomed in Egypt
Thomas Hartwell/AP
In the security void following the Egyptian revolution, citizens live in fear of crimes such as...
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Egypt’s Conscience
Frederick Deknatel on the vulgar Kafkaesque genius of the dissident writer Sonallah Ibrahim. MORE
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Desperate to Go to War
The Free Syrian Army has a benefactor in Cairo, a wealthy man helping Syrians living in Egypt get back to their home country to fight.... MORE
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It’s the Egyptian Economy, Stupid
Egypt’s sputtering economy and high unemployment pose serious challenges—and are the same issues that led to the revolution against Mubarak in the first place.... MORE
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Fake Hymens and Prized Virginity
In Egypt, women must go to great lengths to prove chastity. MORE
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Down and Out in Cairo
Coptic Christians and other minorities in Egypt are feeling voiceless under the country’s new Islamist government.... MORE
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Eighty Lashes for Drinking?
A local prosecutor in Egypt used Sharia to sentence a drunk man. The government canceled the order, but the incident reveals the country’s religious tensions.... MORE
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Morsi vs. the Judges
Mike Giglio reports on the war between Egypt’s government and judges. MORE
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Role-Playing to Stop the Abuse
How one innovative theater troupe is bringing Egypt’s domestic-violence problem to light on the stage. MORE
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Israel: Stop Isolating Gaza
This month, in response to rocket attacks, Israel restored preexisting restrictions on Gaza. This is a big mistake, writes Benedetta Berti. MORE
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Egyptian Jewish Leader Fought To Keep Heritage At Home
Hussein Omar on the late Carmen Weinstein's lifelong battle to keep Egyptian Jewish heritage alive at home—and in the eyes of the world. MORE
