North Africa

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

Libya: The Arab Spring Enters 2.0

Libya: The Arab Spring Enters 2.0

NASEEM TARAWNAH: Thank you Tunisia for lighting a flame. Thank you Egypt for adding the fuel. And thank you Libya for keeping it alive.…

North Africa: Berber Renaissance Gains Momentum

North Africa: Berber Renaissance Gains Momentum

THE MOOR NEXT DOOR: They've been fighting hard against Qaddafi's troops but turmoil throughout North Africa has seen an upswing in Berber identity. …

TweetNadwa: 140 Seconds to Say It As You See It

TweetNadwa: 140 Seconds to Say It As You See It

MEHRUNISA QAYYUM, CGNEWS: Inspired by Twitter a grassroots Egyptian organisation has set up an online forum that limits participants to 140 seconds air time. …

Ex Brotherhood Members Speak Out

Ex Brotherhood Members Speak Out

MICHAEL J. TOTTEN: What exactly is the Muslim Brotherhood's 'game-plan' for Egypt? One way of finding out is to talk to former loyalists...…

Medical Tourism: ‘a growing trend’ in Morocco

Medical Tourism: ‘a growing trend’ in Morocco

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Low prices combined with a growing reputation for excellence mean that many people from Europe and the United States are flocking to Moroccan plastic surgeons. …

The Struggle for Egypt’s Soul Has Only Begun

The Struggle for Egypt’s Soul Has Only Begun

MICHAEL J. TOTTEN: I've spent a lot of time with the key players in Egypt's developing democracy. It's very clear that the real battle for the country's - and the region's - future has just begun. …

Ramadan Reading: As Recommended by Mahfouz

Ramadan Reading: As Recommended by Mahfouz

M. LYNX-QUALEY: So what was on the Ramadan reading list of the great Naguib Mahfouz? A little of what you would expect and a few surprises. …

Egypt’s Youth: Losing Touch With the People

Egypt’s Youth: Losing Touch With the People

JACO STOOP: Demonstrators need to develop a new strategy to achieve their goals. Without grassroots support, demonstrations will not be tolerated …

The Shame and Pain of this Sorrowful Ramadan

The Shame and Pain of this Sorrowful Ramadan

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: Whenever I finish my fast I cannot help thinking of the plight of Somali mothers, fellow Muslims, who have no food for their children. …

The Ongoing Battle Against ‘Honour Killings’

The Ongoing Battle Against ‘Honour Killings’

RASHA DEWEDAR, CGNEWS: It's an issue that faces women throughout the Arab world but progress, it appears, is being made in some countries to protect women. …