Notes on the ground From Cairo and beyond

Jun
03

Protests sweep Istanbul #OccupyGezi

What started as a relatively small protest against government plans to build over an Istanbul park, quickly morphed into a spirited display against one country’s rapidly diminishing space for opposition and dissent.

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May
07

Turkey’s Armine Makes Headscarves to Rival Hermès

An Istanbul-based company caters to an overlooked fashion customer: the observant Muslim.

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Apr
23

Egyptian Theater Troupe Brings Domestic Violence to Light on the Stage

How one theatre company in rural Egypt is trying to lift the lid on the country’s system domestic violence problem.

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