I Am a Jewish Arab
I was raised on recollections of a lost world that had existed for as long as we could remember—only to end suddenly in my grandparents' generation.
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Egypt
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Volcanoes May Have Helped Bring Down Ancient Egypt
A new study links explosive volcanic eruptions with social unrest.
Gunmen Kill Over 20 Coptic Christians in Egypt
This latest attack comes as violence against Christians escalates across the Middle East and Africa.
Egypt’s Release of Hosni Mubarak Is a Symbolic Blow to Democracy
Six years later, Egyptians still suffer from many of the same grievances that led to the dictator’s ouster,…
From ‘Facebook Revolution’ to ‘Twitter Jihad’
Five years on, researchers weigh in on how we got from Tunisia and the Arab Spring to where we are now.
The Rising Danger of Flooding In Egypt
As global temperatures rise, an unprepared Egypt braces itself for more extreme rainstorms.
History From Behind the Green Line
A military historian and former Israeli soldier argues that Israel's occupation of disputed territories is among the cruelest in history.
The Future of Work: The Transformation of Work at the Heart of Middle East Unrest
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
A Brief History of Dwarfism
Understanding the desire to cure dwarfism requires an understanding of its fraught history.