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Gamal Abdel Nasser

Trump’s Crisis Nobody Is Talking About

Pyramid Schemes

President-elect Trump and Egyptian strongman Abdel Fattah al-Sisi seem to have good rapport. But will that put food on the table of 20 million hungry Egyptians?

Bel Trew | Published Nov 25, 2016

The Seething Anger of Egypt’s Students

Masters With No Universe

When Abdel Fattah el-Sisi overthrew the elected but inept Muslim Brotherhood government, hope was in the air and many young people exulted. But no more.

Ruth Michaelson | Published Jun 27, 2016

Egypt’s Thought Police Jail Journalists

Silenced

The seven-year sentences given former BBC reporter Peter Greste and his colleagues is a clear message that the Al-Sisi government claims a monopoly on truth.

Jesse Rosenfeld | Published Jun 23, 2014

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Egypt Prepares to Anoint a Dictator

Pyramid Scheme

General Sisi has put on a business suit, but there’s no question who’s in charge as he imprisons critics, kills protestors, and prepares to assume the mantle of president.

Jesse Rosenfeld | Published May 21, 2014

Hunting Down Egypt’s Hidden Nazi

Fugitives

SS doctor Aribert Heim disappeared after the war to lead a secret life in Cairo, ultimately giving Nazi hunters the slip. Now, a new book reveals Heim’s flight, his years in exile, and the manhunt for one of Mauthausen’s most notorious criminals.

Nicholas Kulish, Souad Mekhennet | Published Mar 24, 2014

V Is for Egypt’s Vendettas

Eye for an Eye

The old blood feud between Egypt’s Islamists and the security forces runs deep. And until it ends, report Mike Giglio and Christopher Dickey, the country may never have peace.

Christopher Dickey, Mike Giglio | Published Oct 28, 2013

How the Power of Protest Died in Egypt

Coup Blues

With Egypt's first democratically president detained by the army in an unknown location, Hosni Mubarak released from jail and the army back in power, have Egypt's revolutionaries ceded street power to military rule?

Jesse Rosenfeld | Published Aug 29, 2013

Enter the ‘Iron Man’

Into the Void

The Egyptian Army’s decapitation strategy may be working, but at least one strongman remains.

Mike Giglio, Maged Atef | Published Aug 21, 2013

McCain Meets the Brotherhood

Exclusive

In Cairo, the senator urged Egypt’s embattled Muslim Brotherhood to talk with the new government.

Josh Rogin | Published Aug 06, 2013

What’s Left of Obama’s Mideast Policy?

Harsh Truth

Not much, says Marty Peretz, other than the heroic efforts of John Kerry to broker a deal between Israel and the Palestinians.

Marty Peretz | Published Jul 18, 2013

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