Strongman al-Sisi Won't Dispirit Egypt's Left
Cairo woke on 25 January to the growl of a fat-bodied Chinook helicopter making low,…More
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Egypt's Morsi Trial Descends Into Chaos
Chaos reigned in court on the first day of the trial of ex-Egyptian president Mohamed…More
Activists Are Next On The Egypt Hit List
They ousted Morsi and arrested his supporters, then they detained the workers, and now they're…More
The Arab Spring Is Drowning In Blood
Two and a half years ago, Europe greeted the Arab Spring with enthusiasm. Many identified…More
The Mosques Are Full Of Bodies
From about 8am on Wednesday messages were pouring in from journalists trying to get into…More
A Divided Egypt Celebrates Eid
In the pink and grey of daybreak the muezzin's call on the first morning of…More
Will Atheists Be The Next Target In Egypt?
As we watch footage of Alber Saber being pulled through the angry mob outside his…More
Austin Mackell's Egypt Ordeal Ends
I didn’t actually feel anything at first. I just registered the fact, like a statistic…More
Muslim Brotherhood Takes Control
Egypt’s president, Mohammad Morsy of the Muslim Brotherhood, has asserted civilian presidential control, or at…More
A Fair Trial For Austin?
Journalist and New Matilda contributor Austin Mackell will have been subject to travel restrictions in…More