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An Egyptian researcher and novelist, he has published six books on literature and on the study of cultural and social phenomena related to the human body. Follow him on Instgram, and X.
Egypt Is Shutting Down the Newsrooms It Cannot Control
On the evening of Sept. 28, Egyptian security forces knocked on the door of journalist Mohamed Ashraf Abu Omeira. Before dawn, he and his colleague Abdullah Qadry had been taken.
Israel's Military Moved Into Southern Syria. Settlers Are Following.
The Levant is undergoing a profound transformation of sovereignty and borders. Years of protracted conflict and the collapse of centralized state structures have created geopolitical vacuums, enabling the rise of
The Silent Public: Why Aren't Egyptians Revolting?
The Egyptian people do not accept Israel’s war of annihilation, nor the daily and tragic manifestations inflicted on the peoples of the Middle East as a result of the West’s
Selective Amnesty, Systemic Cruelty: How Egypt Uses Its Prisoners as Political Leverage
This tragedy differs from one prison to another and from one set of prisoners to another, depending on their classification by the Egyptian National Security Agency, which controls and monitors
Palestinian Political Factions Face a Challenging Future
In light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Israel’s growing military and diplomatic superiority—bolstered by American and Western support—Palestinian factions now face a decisive crossroads regarding their
Sisi's Egypt Leans on Pharaohs and Megaprojects, but Legitimacy Slips Away
The confluence of identity and legitimacy has long played a significant role in the survival or demise of autocratic regimes in the Middle East, including and particularly in Egypt. Today
In Egypt, Social Media Offers the Last Public Stage — and the State Is Cracking Down
It is no longer surprising for Egyptians to film and share every detail of their daily lives on social media, from casual conversations and meals to gaming challenges, street pranks
