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Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Hazem el-Beblawi

Precious few political parties have spoken out against the military or its assault on the Muslim Brotherhood.

Obama

President Obama can now embark on a new foreign policy, one that rejects military interventionism in favor of an engaged internationalism.

Syrians protest in Egypt.

Syrians fleeing the fighting at home have found themselves targeted amid Egypt’s political upheaval.

Soldiers in Cairo

Life here has shrunk politically, geographically and socially, with the vast majority of the public high on fascistic nationalism.

John Kerry

President Obama was right to seek congressional approval to strike Syria—but a bipartisan coalition must turn him down.

Shelling in Syria

There are both practical and humanitarian reasons to oppose US airstrikes in response to the horrific chemical weapons attack.

Doctor treats pro-Morsi protesters

At least seventy-four people were killed in skirmishes between Morsi supporters and armed men this weekend.

Egyptian military

Egypt cannot have a future as a viable, pluralistic democracy without the Muslim Brotherhood’s participation.

Egypt

Deadly clashes shock a nation fresh off the heels of a military coup.

Blogs

Some Republican presidential candidates are pretending Qaddafi's ouster isn't happening. Others are pretending Obama had nothing to do with it. And then there's Mitt Romney. 

August 24, 2011

With promised reforms still not materializing, protests from Islamists, Leftists and others are demanding a redistribution of wealth in the economically stratified country.

August 20, 2011

Social media may not play as pivotal a role in Egypt's electoral process as it did in the initial phases of the revolution; rather, grassroots, in-person campaigning will sustain the revolutionary momentum moving forward.

August 20, 2011

During her time reporting on the protest movement, Alwadi was detained by authorities in Bahrain and forced to sign a statement saying that she wouldn't write about or engage in political activities.

August 20, 2011

Within Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, tension between the group's younger and older generations is growing.

August 20, 2011
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