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Notes from America: The dark side of Western fascination with Africa
The West’s fascination with Africa as a wild jungle or uncivilised continent…
The Cairo derby: Politics vs repression
This month's premier league final between Cairo's two storied clubs, Al-Ahly SC…
Reflections of history on the Suez Canal
"The tour boat passes a mosaic depicting the glorious triumph of the…
Yemen conflict and Arab uprising: Regional fissures and repercussions
Saudi Arabia's four-month old bombing campaign against Houthi rebel forces in Yemen…
Opinion: Pakistan clearing its death row backlog
Despite rights group protests, Pakistan has hanged 'teenage' convict Shafqat Hussain. But…
How Egypt lost its soft power edge
Egypt was always widely renowned for its soft power, which it used…
Opinion: Germany’s Green Card was ahead of its time
Germany's complicated and unattractive Green Card opened the national labor market to…
Notes from America: Watermelon’s summer tales
Mark Twain once said: “When one has tasted watermelon he knows what…