Juan Cole / TruthdigApr 17, 2016
Egyptians poured into the streets of Cairo on Friday in the first major demonstrations in 2½ years, protesting the government's agreement on Saudi ownership of Red Sea islands Tiran and Sanafir. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigFeb 25, 2015
Alaa Abd El Fattah, 33, played a key role in the 2011 Egyptian uprising by leading protests. Now the blogger is being put in jail for leading another demonstration in 2013 because, as it happens, the protest in question was "unauthorized" by an increasingly despotic Egyptian government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Dilip Hiro, TomDispatchJun 5, 2014
What has been the input of the planet’s last superpower in shaping the history of the most populous country in the strategic Middle East? Zilch. Its “generosity” toward Cairo notwithstanding, Washington has been reduced to the role of a helpless bystander. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
Join our newsletterStay up to date with the latest from Truthdig. Join the Truthdig Newsletter for our latest publications.
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJan 26, 2014
At least 54 people were killed in clashes between police and anti-government protesters in Egypt on the third anniversary of the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Luojie, Cagle Cartoons, China Daily, ChinaAug 20, 2013Dig deeper
Join our newsletterStay up to date with the latest from Truthdig. Join the Truthdig Newsletter for our latest publications.
Now you can personalize your Truthdig experience. To bookmark your favorite articles and follow your favorite authors, please login or create a user profile.
Now you can personalize your Truthdig experience. To bookmark your favorite articles and follow your favorite authors, upgrade to supporter.