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Cairo

Bush's Napoleon complex
The president's appeals to democracy, liberty and security to justify the carnage in Iraq recall Napoleon Bonaparte's Egyptian conquest.
By Juan Cole Aug 30, 2007
Murder from Darfur to Cairo
At a Sudanese refugee camp, I witnessed the desperation behind the protests -- and eventual slaughter -- of African refugees in Egypt.
By David Morse Jan 13, 2006
All hell breaks loose in Cairo
Demonstrators riot and try to close the U.S. Embassy in a country where protest has been mostly banned for 20 years. Hosni Mubarak has to hope the war ends soon.
By Issandr El Amrani Mar 22, 2003
"Anarchy" in the streets of San Francisco
Police make record arrests as protesters try to shut down the city; meanwhile somber mood prevails at New York demonstration.
By Michelle Goldberg and Katharine Mieszkowski Mar 20, 2003
Damned if we do, damned if we don't
Even in moderate Arab states like Egypt, anti-Americanism burns so hot that the U.S. can do no right.
By Ferry Biedermann Sep 13, 2002
The monster in Egypt's box
Egyptian authorities are masters at containing protests -- but street rage at Israel and the U.S. may surge out of control.
By Issandr El Amrani Apr 4, 2002
Dancing at the blood festival
Armed only with curiosity and a stained pair of pants, our correspondent tries to make sense of the Islamic Feast of the Sacrifice in Aqaba, Jordan.
By Rolf Potts May 9, 2000
In other words
The scoop on finding a translator in Egypt, getting a cheap seat on a half-empty plane and planning a cross-country train trek.
By Donald D. Groff Apr 13, 2000
Uncovering Cairo
In which our correspondent makes rabbit stew, views an Egyptian film comedy about America and sees the pyramids in a new light.
By Rolf Potts Mar 15, 2000
Backpackers' ball at the Sultan Hotel
With Flaubert's 1850 letters as a guide, our correspondent explores the enduring allure of opera, orgasm, belly-dancing and other Cairo clichis.
By Rolf Potts Mar 14, 2000
Coping with the EgyptAir mystery
When you work at 30,000 feet, you don't want to doubt the pilot.
By Elliott Neal Hester Dec 7, 1999
Decoding EgyptAir
The National Transportation Safety Board is waiting on a final analysis of the cockpit voice recorder of Flight 990 before turning over the investigation to the FBI.
By Fiona Morgan Nov 15, 1999
Arabian nighties
Among Egypt's minarets and mosques, covered women buy a ton of teddies.
By Susan Hack Oct 8, 1999
Said who?
In his new memoir, "Out of Place," Edward Said brings his exile into focus and finds a home between his past and his future.
By Chris Colin Oct 4, 1999
Ramadan
In Egypt to search for her father's past, a woman first discovers a young lover on a journey from Cairo to Alexandria.
By Mona Simpson Jun 5, 1998
Newsreal: Massacre in the desert
A former New York Times Cairo bureau chief describes the group behind the attack that killed over 60 people near Luxor, Egypt, and explains why they go after foreign tourists as a way of getting a radical Islamic state.
By Andrew Ross Nov 18, 1997
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