Will Algeria’s army be the dark horse in the next election?
Shielded in secrecy, the Algerian military wields enormous influence in politics and the economy — and it wouldn’t be the first time it staged a coup.
Erin Cunningham
Is Qatar abandoning Egypt?
As Egypt continues its descent into chaos, a major financial backer appears to be bowing out.
Protests mount in Algeria
A series of reforms convinced Algerians to end their protests during the Arab Spring, but economic hardship and corruption are prompting people onto the streets again.
Algeria: why the manhunt isn’t over
With 2 top militants reported dead, AQIM suffers double blow — though far from a fatal one.
New leaders in Egypt and Tunisia, same security forces
The governments that rose to power in Egypt and Tunisia in the wake of the Arab Spring are increasingly relying on the oppressive security apparatuses crafted by their predecessors.
In Morsi’s Egypt, violence and suspicion
Some worry the assassination of a prominent opposition activist in Tunisia is a harbinger of things to come for Egypt.
Police brutality echoes pre-revolution Egypt
The city of Tanta erupts with anger after one of its own, the prominent activist Mohamed Al Guindy, died, allegedly at the hands of police.
A charismatic sheikh shakes up Egyptian politics
With talk of Pepsi boycotts and gender segregation, Hazem Salah Abu Ismail tries to channel his personal magnetism into party-wide success at the polls.
Will the real President Morsi please stand up?
Egypt President Mohamed Morsi might be the most enigmatic man in the Middle East.
Small arms fuel Middle East conflicts
Many weapons originate in the US — and the problem is getting worse.
Growing up in Gaza
The vast majority of Gaza’s 1 million children suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Gaza: The roots of conflict
For the residents of war-torn Gaza, this battle is just one in a series that will not end until Israel’s occupation of the West Bank does.
Trapped in Gaza
Gaza residents, held captive by a blockade, say nowhere is safe as Israel’s punishing offensive continues.
In Egypt, Obama win elicits feeling of relief
Egyptians say Obama has failed to deliver on his promises of peace. But they also say Romney would have been worse.
How Syria’s conflict stretches beyond its borders
As civilian casualties mount and refugees flood adjacent nations — and more actors enter the fray — the Syrian conflict threatens to engulf the entire region.
Egypt’s army outgunned by extremists in Sinai
Armed with heavy weapons from Libya and elsewhere, militants have set up shop in the Sinai Peninsula.
With Morsi, the Arab Spring takes the podium
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is expected to use his speech at the United Nations General Assembly to further restore Egypt’s status as a global player and to distance himself from the pro-US policies of Hosni Mubarak.
Focus of anti-US protests in the Middle East evolve
Analysis: While anti-Islam film was a trigger, longstanding grievances against US influence and deep, unaddressed socioeconomic problems appear to be fueling the unrest.
Egypt joins the debate over Syria
Syria’s conflict, already beset by meddling from foreign powers like Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and others, appears to have garnered yet another external player.
Is China “buying” Egypt from the US?
The US is suddenly competing for influence over its most stalwart ally in the Middle East.
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