Author: Hani Darwish

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Egyptians in Cairo demonstrating against Mubarak (photo: dapd)

The Reaction of Egyptian Politicians to the Elections in Tunisia

''Egypt Is Not Tunisia! Or Is It?''

While members of the former regime in Egypt never tire of saying that the political situations in Egypt and Tunisia cannot be compared, others believe that the Tunisian result could foreshadow certain aspects of the outcome of the upcoming election in Egypt. Hani Darwish takes a closer look at three very different Egyptian political viewpointsMore

Tunisia after the Elections: Ennahda and the Challenges of DemocracyZiad Majed on the Arab Spring: ''The Term Islamist Doesn't Mean Anything Anymore''
Demonstrators were stopped by soldiers on their way to Tahrir Square on the 23rd of July 2011 (photo: dpa)

Interview with the Egyptian Historian Khaled Fahmy

''The Army Lacks a Vision for the Future''

The recent protests in Egypt have focussed attention on the country's army and its conflicted relationship with the revolution of 25th January. Hani Darwish discussed the issue with the historian Khaled Fahmy in CairoMore

Demonstrations against the Military Council in Egypt: The Revolution Comes FirstEgypt after Mubarak: Revolution without Change of Power

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Most Recent Photo Essay

Culture vultures: Tehran's galleries are very popular among Iranian young people and the cultural scene is constantly diversifying. According to a 25-year-old photographer, "government restrictions play an important role in this phenomenon. Art is seen as a means of emancipation"

Faces of Iranian youth

Behind a suffocating political system and inquisitive cliches, Iranian youth dream of a break with the system while proudly defending their culture. By Gwenvaël Engel