Trump’s America and Egypt’s Dictatorship Deserve Each Other

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jun 20, 2019 Not that Americans are paying attention, but there are important lessons to heed from the collapse of democracy in Egypt. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ousted President Morsi Dies in Court During Trial

The Associated Press Jun 17, 2019 The country's former president Mohammed Morsi reportedly collapses during a court session. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

American Islamophobia’s Fake Facts

Arnold R. Isaacs / TomDispatch Aug 1, 2018 Anti-Muslim activists in the United States were operating in a "post-truth era" and putting out "alternative facts" long before those phrases entered the language. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Egyptian Court Issues 75 Death Sentences for 2013 Sit-In

The Associated Press Jul 28, 2018 The action in Cairo supported former Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, who was militarily ousted following mass protests against his divisive one-year rule. Of the defendants sentenced, 44 are jailed and 31 are at large. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

On Election’s Eve, Portraits of Egypt’s Leader Fill Iconic Cairo Square

BRIAN ROHAN / The Associated Press Mar 25, 2018 Seven years ago, Cairo’s Tahrir Square was filled with tens of thousands of Egyptians demanding change. Now it is plastered with portraits President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who is running for re-election this week, asserting continuity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Egypt’s Military Arrests Ex-General, Ending His Presidential Hopes

HAMZA HENDAW / The Associated Press Jan 23, 2018 Sami Annan becomes the latest in a string of potential competitors to President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi who have dropped out or been driven from the race. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Hypocrisies of Trump’s ‘Miniskirt’ Crusade in Afghanistan

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 31, 2017 U.S. policy has promoted the economic and religious right. The idea that it has been good for women in the global south is ludicrous. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Four Neighboring Countries Demand That Qatar Shut Down Al-Jazeera

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 23, 2017 Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE want the Pan-Arab news network silenced. It has less independence than in earlier years but is still a voice that would be sorely missed if lost. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

What Did Theresa May Know About the Manchester Bomber?

By John Pilger May 31, 2017 Critical questions remain unanswered, deflected by promises of an internal review. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Campaign to Crush Muslim Civil Society Organizations in the U.S. Escalates

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2017 Moves to suppress American Muslim groups so far haven't ignited the outraged protests inspired by President Trump’s travel ban. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Aleppo Rebels Were Defeated Because They Alienated Syrians

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 17, 2016 As the opposition fighters moved to the Sunni religious right, and as the most effective fighters were drawn from that sector, the rebels lost the goodwill and support of most Syrians. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Dear Trumpists: Khizr Khan Is Not ‘Muslim Brotherhood’ and It Wouldn’t Matter if He Were

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 3, 2016 A Trump adviser is trying to smear Khizr Khan, the Pakistani-American who lost a son who fought for the U.S. in the Iraq War and spoke at the Democratic convention, as a “Muslim Brotherhood agent.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )