Egypt’s Syrian Scapegoats Egypt’s Syrian Scapegoats
Syrians fleeing the fighting at home have found themselves targeted amid Egypt’s political upheaval.
Sep 11, 2013 / Editorial / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Egypt After the Clampdown Egypt After the Clampdown
Life here has shrunk politically, geographically and socially, with the vast majority of the public high on fascistic nationalism.
Sep 11, 2013 / Sarah Carr
Standing Up to the Hawks in Congress Standing Up to the Hawks in Congress
President Obama was right to seek congressional approval to strike Syria—but a bipartisan coalition must turn him down.
Sep 4, 2013 / Editorial / The Editors
The Case Against Military Intervention in Syria The Case Against Military Intervention in Syria
There are both practical and humanitarian reasons to oppose US airstrikes in response to the horrific chemical weapons attack.
Aug 28, 2013 / Editorial / The Editors
General Dempsey Again Warns on Syria War General Dempsey Again Warns on Syria War
Blowback into Jordan is a new concern.
Aug 13, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt’s Increasingly Repressive Political Order Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt’s Increasingly Repressive Political Order
Despite EU attempts to broker a peaceful political settlement, the prospect of continued bloodshed is very real.
Jul 30, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Deadly Clashes Deepen Crisis in Egypt Deadly Clashes Deepen Crisis in Egypt
At least seventy-four people were killed in skirmishes between Morsi supporters and armed men this weekend.
Jul 29, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egyptians Are Coming to the Streets in a ‘Very Tense and Violent Time’ Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egyptians Are Coming to the Streets in a ‘Very Tense and Violent Time’
Sharif Abdel Kouddous, speaking from Cairo, joined Amy Goodman on Democracy Now! to analyze the allegations against ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the protests surroundin...
Jul 26, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Islamism After the Coup in Egypt Islamism After the Coup in Egypt
Egypt cannot have a future as a viable, pluralistic democracy without the Muslim Brotherhood’s participation.
Jul 17, 2013 / Editorial / Mohamad Bazzi
Egypt’s Fake Mass ‘Rebellion’? Egypt’s Fake Mass ‘Rebellion’?
More and more, it seems that the revolt that mobilized against the Muslim Brotherhood was manipulated by the powers-that-be.
Jul 11, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss