Opinion

NYT: The New Egypt

There was no trace of the Egyptian state — not the police, not the military — as liberal and socialist opponents of President Mohamed...

WSJ: YouTube Blocks ‘Anti-Mohammed’ Video, but Not Taliban Terror Videos

It was all captured on a Taliban propaganda video narrated by an Al Jazeera reporter. It's currently available for anyone to see on YouTube....

Shut up and Play Nice: How the Western World Is Limiting Free Speech

In the face of the violence that frequently results from anti-religious expression, some world leaders seem to be losing their patience with free speech....

The Christian Exodus From Egypt

Waves of Copts have come here from Egypt before, to escape Gamal Abdel Nasser's nationalizations or the growing Islamist tide. Their country's transformation wasn't...

West Silent on Copts’ Plight

When news of the incident surfaced in international media, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi intervened and ordered the children released from the detention facility. What...

Coptic Exodus from Disneyland

The imaginary world of Disneyland has been a home for the Copts at least since the mid-1950s following the coup that overthrew the monarchy...

A Revolt’s Extremist Threat

In this confusing scene, you can see the essence of the problem facing the Aleppo Military Council and others around the country as they...

Salafists Urge Ultraconservative Islam on Post-Arab Spring Governments

Saber’s dream is shared by millions of allies across North Africa, and that reality is proving to be the most serious challenge yet for...

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