A Year Without Assad| A new Middle East begins in Damascus
One year on from Assad’s fall, Syria’s upheaval is reshaping the region. From Ankara to Tel Aviv and Washington to Tehran, Damascus has become the hinge of a new political order.
"Our Father Trump’s" plan delivers no salvation to Gazans
From flooded tents and lost homes, Gazans watch Trump’s Gaza plan move ahead on paper while they see no cease-fire, no rebuilding and a future imposed without them.
Engineered Collapse: The final effort to polish Egypt’s parliamentary vote fails
Annulled districts, clashing narratives, and rare court rulings expose fractures in the political engineering behind Egypt’s 2025 parliament and raise doubts over its legitimacy.
Unemployment may be falling, but labor market tells a deeper story
Egypt’s jobless rate dipped to 6.1% in Q2 2025, but shrinking cohorts and a mass exit from the labor force, especially among women, mask weak job quality and a coming youth surge.
Male deacons only: Conservative voices silence women in the church
A bishop’s attempt to revive women deaconesses in the Coptic Church sparks a conservative backlash that exposes deeper battles over authority and reform.
Ancient Khemites: Museums and the making of modern Egyptian identity
Egypt’s ancient past, once a symbol of colonial possession, transforms into a source of national renewal and a cornerstone of modern Egyptian identity.
Egypt’s road to stability cannot be built on fear and one voice. A warning against false assurances of order and a call for genuine reform and real dialogue.