Street children in Egypt are easy targets for both criminals and police. Neglected and abused, they are still waiting for the promises of the revolution to trickle their way.
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A R A B I C A ارابيكا THUG BACKLASH*Thugs stormed the Helwan metro station in an attempt to rob the cashier but were thwarted by citizens, Egyptian news site Musrawi.com reported. The word “thug” has a particular meaning in Arabic. In Egypt, the word is “bultigiya.” In Syrian, they are called “shabiha.” Thugs in […]
Essay: The aftermath of revolution can carry society toward democracy or facism. Understanding where Egypt will wind up means listening to the words used to describe the conflicts that erupt.
Egyptions are wary that US financial aid to government and civil society programs is Washington’s way of whitewashing its past support for Mubarak – and laying the groundwork for future meddling.
A R A B I C A ارابيكا > SYRIAN ARMY*AFP Arabic reports at least 16 Syrians were believed killed as the army pushed into new villages in northwest Syria, close to the Turkish border. “The soldiers deployed in the villages and began raids,” said Ramy Abdel Rahman, the head of the Syrian-based Syrian Observatory […]
Op-Ed: Founded 83 years ago, the Islamic organization manages to be both politically astute and yet rise above politics. But for post-revolution Egypt to turn into a vibrant democracy, other forces must emerge with the same connection to people’s
A R A B I C A ارابيكا ARAB SPRING, STALLED*Prime Minister Beji a-Sabsi announced the postponement of parliamentary elections. Originally scheduled to take place on July 24th, the elections were pushed back to October 23rd. The country’s electory commission requested the postponement, saying more time was needed to organize transparent elections. ARAB SPRING, SUPRESSED*A […]
A R A B I C A ارابيكا TRUTH AND/OR BETRAYAL*Omar Suleiman, the man who headed Egypt’s feared intelligence services for 20 years, and who announced President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation on live television in February, testified in front of a criminal court that the former president had “full knowledge of every bullet fired into Tahrir […]
Three months after Mubarak’s ouster, foreign investors and tourists have deserted the country, while the Arab spring has raised people’s expectations higher than ever.
The revolt in the Arab world is featured in several participants at this year’s film festival in France, as newfound freedom is celebrated in celluloid, if not yet incomplete in practice.
In the wake of the democratic revolution, Islamist groups that were once considered enemies of the state are now openly pursuing their political ambitions.
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Arab Spring: The Female Factor
Are the Arab uprisings a boon for women’s rights? Though they’ve helped topple regimes across the Arab world, women now must struggle for a role in the new system of power.
Veteran Turkish war correspondent Cengiz Candar, who covered the aftermath of an ill-fated uprising in Syria in 1982 which left thousands dead, tries to predict where the country’s current popular rebellion will lead.
PORTRAIT – Egypt’s last monarch, Ahmed Fouad II was forced out of his native country before his first birthday. Today, he lives a quiet life in Switzerland, bankrolled by the Saudis, and rejoicing over the democratization of his country.
Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam looks so much like his older cousin Muammar Gaddafi that people can’t tell them apart. Did he defect to Egypt? Or was it just a cover to run a secret mission to Syria?
Analysis: The crises in Japan and the Arab world have both shaken the global energy status quo to its core. What will re-emerge from the chaos is anyone’s guess. Before the quake: Protestors in Tokyo rally against Libya’s Gadaffi (Jet Alone) What if Gaddafi holds onto power? It’s a possibility that can’t be excluded, even […]
The lead story in Al-Shams newspaper, the official daily of the Libyan Information Ministry: “The Brother Leader of the Libyan Revolution welcomed young members of the Zintan living in Tripoli. A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie REGIME DAILY SCOOP *The lead story in Al-Shams newspaper, the official daily of the […]
Hundreds of armed attackers stormed Tahrir Square in Cairo, trying to drive protesters out, causing mass chaos. A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie STORMING FREEDOM SQUARE *Hundreds of armed attackers stormed Tahrir Square in Cairo, trying to drive protesters out, causing mass chaos. Grainy footage of the attackers is here […]
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Rise Of The Arab Woman
Even before protests in Tunisia and Egypt, a quieter women’s revolution was underway that’s challenging traditional Arab society. But resistance from men is bound to be fierce. Cairo woman (al Jazeera) Leila al-Aguizy doesn’t look like a farmer. Female Egyptian farmers in the Nile Delta usually wear long, colorful robes and headscarves wrapped around their […]
A R A B I C A ارابيكا 72 HOURS *Al Jazeera reports that the Libyan Transitional Council has ruled out any sort of dialogue with Muammar Gaddafi, giving the Libyan leader 72 hours to leave the country to avoid being prosecuted in the future. The council told a Gaddafi representative that it “will not […]
The Egyptian army, with more than 768,000 “likes,” took to its Facebook page to issue decree no. 27 to order citizens to stop posting classified documents online. A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie FACEBOOK CROWD CONTROL *The Egyptian army, with more than 768,000 “likes,” took to its Facebook page to […]
With pro-Mubarak thugs back on the scene and economic uncertainty rampant, the honeymoon of Cairo’s pro-democracy movement may already be ending. Mubarak’s departure have not meant an end to protests in Cairo (Monasosh) Giordano Stabile CAIRO – The baltagiyya are back. The word is spreading among the people in front of the Ministry of the […]
Conflict across the Arab world means the Tunisian port city of Zarzis is bustling as never before as a point of departure for illegal immigrant crossings to Italy. Tunisian port (Delirante Bestiole) ZARZIS – As his eyes gaze out over the sea, the captain known only as ‘Ress’ informs us that any crossing will have […]
A R A B I C A ارابيكا SAUDI RUMBLINGS. CAUGHT ON TAPE *Hundreds of Saudi men gathered outside the Rajehi mosque in Riyadh for a protest. One commenter wrote under the clip, “we don’t want the regime to fall, we only want reform.” Another wrote, “now it’s time for the regime’s thugs to come […]
Reports from Libya indicate that leader Muammar Gaddafi is quickly losing control of several cities around the country, “especially in the east, which is under the full control of protesters,” according to website Almoslim.net A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie FEET ON THE GROUND *Reports from Libya indicate that leader […]
GADDAFI’S WORLD Protests continued to ripple around the Arab world, from Yemen to Algeria. In Libya, protesters clashed with police in the coastal city of Benghazi, demanding the release of human rights activist Fethi Tarbel. A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie GADDAFI’S WORLD Protests continued to ripple around the Arab […]
The military council presiding over Egypt’s transition forms an eight-member panel to recommend revisions to the country’s Constitution. A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie TOP STORY *The military council presiding over Egypt’s transition forms an eight-member panel to recommend revisions to the country’s Constitution. “The armed forces want to hand […]
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The Egyptian Army: The Great Unknown
Egypt’s transition to democracy will be overseen by an institution that worked closely with the now deposed regime. But the military has also long been integral to Egyptian society as a whole.
Less than 24 hours after defying mounting demands to resign, pledging to stay in office through September’s presidential elections, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak finally stepped down after 30 years in power. A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie Less than 24 hours after defying mounting demands to resign, pledging to stay […]
Disillusioned Palestinians have three targets: Hamas, Fatah, Israel.
All signs in and out of Egypt say the revolution will not be turning back. A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie ARAB HUMOR *All signs in and out of Egypt say the revolution will not be turning back. Rumors circulating all day in diplomatic and journalistic circles about a highly […]
Commentary: The Middle East is facing a transformation similar to the one begun in Eastern and Central Europe two decades ago. Europeans must support democratic movements, even in the face of the uncertainty — and chaos — it could bring. Cairo, 2011 (Ramy Raoof) Politicians do not particularly like it when the status quo is […]
Editorial: Le Monde slams President Nicolas Sarkozy’s administration after revelations that his foreign minister and prime minister accepted free holiday travel and accomodations from the morally compromised leaders of Tunisia and Egypt.
Journalists from Egyptian state media are turning against their bosses. What it means for Mubarak’s chances for survival.
Journalists from Egyptian state media are turning against their bosses. What it means for Mubarak’s chances for survival. By Benjamin Barthe LE MONDE/Worldcrunch CAIRO – Held in the lobby of the Egyptian Journalists’ Union office, the meeting Monday was meant to be a time for mourning. Members of the institution, a regime stronghold, had planned […]
Journalists from Egyptian state media are turning against their bosses. What it means for Mubarak’s chances for survival. By Benjamin Barthe LE MONDE/Worldcrunch CAIRO – Held in the lobby of the Egyptian Journalists’ Union office, the meeting Monday was meant to be a time for mourning. Members of the institution, a regime stronghold, had planned […]
In Saudi Arabia, a new facebook group called “The People Want The Government To Reform” has attracted more than 2,000 members in the past day. A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie FACEBOOKED *In Saudi Arabia, a new facebook group called “The People Want The Government To Reform” has attracted more […]
ALL NEWS IS LOCAL: Thirty-six leaders of Jordanian tribes, the load-bearing pillars that have held up the Hashemite regime for more than six decades, have submitted an unprecedented petition to King Abdullah calling for electoral and political reform. A R A B I C A ارابيكا By Kristen Gillespie ALL NEWS IS LOCAL: Thirty-six leaders […]
The guardian of Egypt’s ancient tradition of belly dancing, Dina Talaat is a fierce defender of her art as it comes under pressure from Islamic fundamentalism.
Amidst the tumult from Tunis to Cairo, the turnaround in Turkey offers lessons for the future. Bosphorous Bridge, Istanbul (Tasslehoff Burrfoot) While demonstrators in Egypt are still busy trying to get rid of President Hosni Mubarak, others are beginning to ponder the trajectory of the country’s future. For many, Turkey comes quickly to mind. “As […]