North Africa

Out of the Middle East and into Africa, the Arab Speaking World spreads well beyond the Gulf and the Levant…

Arab Spring: All Pain, No Gain, Just the Same?

Arab Spring: All Pain, No Gain, Just the Same?

RANIA AL MALKY: Is it logical that the ousted Mubarak, responsible for the disintegration of Egypt’s institutions is now living in a five-star hospital suite...…

Somali Jihadists Skewed Focus on Women Sports

Somali Jihadists Skewed Focus on Women Sports

JAMES M. DORSEY: While Al Qaeda is attempting to portray a gentler face, distributing aid to famine victims, Al Shabab, are ensuring strict adherence to a ban on women's sports.…

News Analysis: Yosri Fouda’s “Free Speech” Protest

News Analysis: Yosri Fouda’s “Free Speech” Protest

NEWS ANALYSIS: The story behind prominent Egyptian political talk show host Yosri Fouda's suspension of his programme indefinitely on Friday.…

The Inevitably Brutal End of Qaddafi’s ‘Cult’

The Inevitably Brutal End of Qaddafi’s ‘Cult’

JUAN COLE: The demise of Qaddafi means there's a contiguous bloc of 100 million Arabs who've thrown off dictatorship. The violent end was inevitable.…

Game On in Tunisian Election Campaign

Game On in Tunisian Election Campaign

THE MOOR NEXT DOOR: With a week to go before Tunisia's national election anticipation is mounting. With more than 100 parties contesting which of them is set to emerge victorious? …

Maspero: Has Anything Been Learned At All?

Maspero: Has Anything Been Learned At All?

RANIA AL MALKY: A revolution in attitudes towards the religious other is what's needed. The current focus will only take us to the hell of sectarian violence.…

Do Coca-Cola Signs Enhance the Medina in Fez?

Do Coca-Cola Signs Enhance the Medina in Fez?

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: We all know the answer: The omni-present American purveyor of sugared-water makes its presence felt where it's not welcome. …

Egyptian divorcées: The Challenges they Face

Egyptian divorcées: The Challenges they Face

RASHA DEWEDAR, CGNEWS: Marginalised and often rejected by their communities divorced women have waited a long time to see the issues they face portrayed fairly in the media. …

Egypt’s ‘Culture of Harassment’ Must Stop

Egypt’s ‘Culture of Harassment’ Must Stop

LUCY EMMERSON: If you fight back you're advised to 'calm down'. The daily harassment of half of Egypt's population is, however, a serious problem. …

Tunisian Media – It’s ‘Not Up to the Mark’

Tunisian Media – It’s ‘Not Up to the Mark’

MOURAD TEYEB, CGNEWS: 'With freedom comes responsibility' goes the saying. The Tunisian media need to start taking their's seriously. …

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