revolution
Saudi Arabia: Revolutionaries without a revolution
Opinion
April 2, 2012
Saudi Arabia: Revolutionaries without a revolution
The contemporary Saudi-led counterrevolution, fierce as it has been throughout the Arab world, is perhaps most relentless inside the Kingdom’s…
Amid Shater criticism, Brotherhood figure calls liberals ‘vocal phenomenon’
Egypt
April 2, 2012
Amid Shater criticism, Brotherhood figure calls liberals ‘vocal phenomenon’
Prominent Muslim Brotherhood member Ahmed Abu Baraka criticized liberal forces opposing the nomination of Khairat al-Shater on Sunday. During an…
Where are the children’s books about the ‘Arab Spring’?
Books
March 11, 2012
Where are the children’s books about the ‘Arab Spring’?
At this year’s Cairo International Book Fair, the most sought-after books were those about Arab revolutions. Titles about revolution, in…
Syrian intellectuals: Detached and divided, but why?
Opinion
March 5, 2012
Syrian intellectuals: Detached and divided, but why?
The role of Syrian intellectuals in their revolution has raised various questions since the uprising began. On one hand, there…
Cairo Criminal Court acquits officers accused of killing protesters
Egypt
February 27, 2012
Cairo Criminal Court acquits officers accused of killing protesters
The Cairo Criminal Court Monday acquitted Mohamed Rasekh and Mohamed Deweidar, two police officers facing charges of the attempted murder…
Threads of ‘Narrating the Arab Spring’
Archaeology
February 25, 2012
Threads of ‘Narrating the Arab Spring’
Many of us have spoken and thought of those we wished were present to witness — and perhaps participate in — the…
Netanyahu: I was right to be pessimistic about Egyptian revolution
Egypt
February 21, 2012
Netanyahu: I was right to be pessimistic about Egyptian revolution
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was right when he expressed pessimism that the Egyptian revolution and Arab Spring…
Radwa Ashour on the train of images of the Egyptian revolution
Archaeology
February 19, 2012
Radwa Ashour on the train of images of the Egyptian revolution
“I will speak Arabic.” Those were Radwa Ashour’s first words for the keynote speech in the “Narrating the Arab Spring”…
Bahrain set for fresh protests on revolt anniversary
World
February 14, 2012
Bahrain set for fresh protests on revolt anniversary
MANAMA — Bahraini protesters dissatisfied with the government's reform moves prepared for a fresh attempt to retake a landmark roundabout…