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Assad’s Fall Sparks Fear and Reflection in Egypt

Egypt’s Syria Dilemma

Amid Egypt's political divides and economic struggles, the fall of Assad has sparked deep reflection and fear that similar events could unfold in the country.

What the Stabbing of a Nobel Prize-Winning Novelist Tells Us About Power in Egypt

To Kill a Novelist

The attempted assassination of the Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz is remembered as a story of Islamist extremism. Yet the original controversy sparked by his work, particularly “Children of the Alley,” was more to do with his powerful political vision than his views on religion.

In Egypt and Sudan, Nubians Are Trying To Bring an Alphabet Back From the Dead

In Egypt and Sudan, Nubians Are Trying To Bring an Alphabet Back From the Dead

It is widely acknowledged that the extinction of a language is a devastating cultural loss for ethnic minorities, but these Nubians raise a different question: What happens when an alphabet disappears? And is it possible — or even desirable — to save a script?

An Egyptian President Once Spoke to Nubians in Their Own Language

An Egyptian President Once Spoke to Nubians in Their Own Language

The question of whether Egypt’s first president delivered a speech in the threatened Nubian language of Kenzi is more than purely symbolic. It goes to the heart of questions of identity that have long plagued Nubia and its marginalized people, torn between their roots and the Egyptian nationalist project.

Getting To Know Cairo’s Four-Pawed Inhabitants

Getting To Know Cairo’s Four-Pawed Inhabitants

After visiting Cairo’s animal shelters, Mostafa Abdel Aty decided to spread awareness about the city’s strays to improve their situation. His Meow Tours now take people through the streets to meet and feed their animal inhabitants, bringing people and neighborhoods together.

In Egypt, Priceless History Is Paved Over for Traffic and Tourism

In Egypt, Priceless History Is Paved Over for Traffic and Tourism

The insistence on demolishing old cemeteries seems strange, as they are some of the most beautiful Islamic burial grounds in the world. Despite the numerous roads and axes penetrating them from all directions, committees have doubted the utility of these roads, and those constructed have seen little traffic.

An Indian Singer Stirs Mubarak Nostalgia for Egyptians

An Indian Singer Stirs Mubarak Nostalgia for Egyptians

As Egypt deals with an oppressive regime, economic hardship and loss of prestige in the region, the popular Indian singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya’s striking resemblance to the late Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has become a viral sensation, spotlighting some Egyptians’ nostalgia for the supposedly good old days.