Africa and Middle East

A man walks with a crowd at night with the Egyptian flag behind him.

Bestselling Egyptian author says he's being sued for 'insulting' the government

April 1, 2019
Global Politics

The bestselling author of "The Yacoubian Building" has faced bans, backlash and now, a lawsuit in his homeland of Egypt.

Bestselling Egyptian author says he's being sued for 'insulting' the government
Two women wearing black veils walk outside past a sign with Arabic text.

The women of ISIS are more than just brides

March 14, 2019
The women of ISIS are more than just brides
Teklit Michael dreamed of running in the London Olympics. But his country, Eritrea, jailed him. So he fled to Israel.

A life of statelessness derailed this Eritrean runner's hopes to compete in the Olympics

April 17, 2018
Conflict
A life of statelessness derailed this Eritrean runner's hopes to compete in the Olympics

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