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Middle East April 3, 2017
Trump Embraces the Most Repressive Dictator in Modern Egyptian History
President Sisi presents himself as a faithful ally in the war on terror, so Trump will ignore the tens of thousands he’s imprisoned.
Sharif Abdel Kouddous
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Middle East February 1, 2017
Trump Is Just Fine With Harsh Repression in Egypt
The regime of dictator Sisi is taking unprecedented measures against political prisoners, but Trump thinks he’s a “fantastic guy.”
Sharif Abdel Kouddous
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Armed Conflicts June 18, 2015
Death and Devastation in Sanaa
The brutal Saudi bombing of Yemen has killed thousands and left the capital paralyzed by fuel and water shortages.
Sharif Abdel Kouddous
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Regions and Countries April 10, 2015
As the War Escalates, Yemen Risks Disintegration, With No End in Sight
‘‘My family is completely destroyed, we have no more hope in life.’’
Sharif Abdel Kouddous
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Foreign Policy March 5, 2015
Libya’s Humanitarian Catastrophe
With growing food, fuel and power shortages, civilians struggle to survive in a country torn apart by warring militias.
Sharif Abdel Kouddous
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Foreign Policy February 25, 2015
Report From the Front: Libya’s Descent Into Chaos
As ignorant armies clash by night, civilians bear the brunt of a collapsing economy.
Sharif Abdel Kouddous
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Middle East December 2, 2014
In Egypt’s Growing Insurgency, Civilians Pay the Highest Price
Life in the Sinai is now defined by curfews, checkpoints, house raids and arbitrary arrests.
Sharif Abdel Kouddous
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International Law November 12, 2014
Egypt Escalates Repression Against Human Rights Groups and NGOs
A sense of malaise plagues activist circles, with energies largely spent supporting the thousands in prison.
Sharif Abdel Kouddous
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Regions and Countries July 31, 2014
Thousands of Displaced Gazans Flee to UN Shelters, Only to Face Deadly Assaults
At least six shelters have been hit since the conflict began, killing dozens of civilians.
Sharif Abdel Kouddous
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War and Peace July 28, 2014
Missile Strike at Al-Shati Refugee Camp Kills 10, Including 8 Children
“I saw a massacre,” says one survivor, “There were heads off bodies, shoulders half torn, hands gone, chests opened.”
Sharif Abdel Kouddous