Politics

‘Virginity tests’ survivor hopes African commission demand for Egypt to compensate victims will protect women in future

Ahmed Bakr and Mariam Soliman | "that one could receive even a small measure of justice is indescribable"

8 January 2026

Israel finally approves Egypt’s gas deal after nail-biting battle

Sara Seif Eddin | In an unexpected move, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday Israel’s final

19 December 2025

2023 Sudan War • 42 min read

The return to Sudan: Redrawing politics from square one

Hassan Alnaser and Mashair Idris | After more than a year and a half in Cairo, Um Mohamed is back to her home in Khartoum. But like many

18 December 2025

Gaza • 51 min read

Kings of famine

How a network of businessmen made over US$1 billion in “goods coordination”

11 December 2025

Israel-Palestine • 11 min read

The quiet power of Gaza’s One More Show

Mohamed Hamama | An intimate portrait of Gaza's only circus troupe and their resilience amid Israel's genocide

24 November 2025

2023 Sudan War • 48 min read

The Quad War

Ehsan Salah, Hassan Alnaser, Hazem Tharwat, Mohamed Abu Shalla and Omar al-Faroug | After the fall of Fasher, Egypt turned to Turkey to find a way to deter the growing Emirati threat

20 November 2025

old rent laws • 13 min read

After first ‘old rent’ hikes, tenants fear next rent rise will be worse

Ahmed Bakr and Mahmoud Abdel Fattah | The hike was the first concession permitted to landlords by the new law passed earlier this year

19 November 2025

Politics • 14 min read

With region in turmoil, Trump meets MBS to hammer out transactional economic deals

Ehsan Salah and Najih Dawoud | Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman touched down in Washington DC today

18 November 2025

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