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Free Syrian Army fighters recount falling in love during war
World

Free Syrian Army fighters recount falling in love during war

  ALEPPO — While being a landscape of warfare and death for the last two years, love and romance has…
Walking group discovers city’s lesser-known sites
Life & Style

Walking group discovers city’s lesser-known sites

It’s 10 am Friday and Tahrir Square is quiet and empty. A bit further from the square, in downtown Cairo,…
No photo, no story: Photojournalists protest abuses
Egypt

No photo, no story: Photojournalists protest abuses

"No photo, no story" read one poster carried by one of many photojournalists at a protest held on 19 March…
Syrian civilians form local police force to combat rising crime
World

Syrian civilians form local police force to combat rising crime

ALEPPO — The atmosphere was tense in Bustan al-Qasr after a Friday protest turned into a fight between two groups,…
Families brave second harsh winter of Syrian conflict
World

Families brave second harsh winter of Syrian conflict

ALEPPO — The winter season is upon us. At 4:30 pm, the streets are already shrouded in a darkness broken…
Critical advance for the rebels of Aleppo reveals their tactics
World

Critical advance for the rebels of Aleppo reveals their tactics

ALEPPO — At one of the gates of a major infantry academy at the northern entrance of Aleppo — also…
In pictures: International Circus Festival tours the nation
Art news

In pictures: International Circus Festival tours the nation

For the second time, the Culture Resource (Al-Mawred Al-Thaqafy) presents CirCairo, the Cairo International Circus festival, from 4-20 October. The performances…
Copts wait to see what Morsy’s rule will bring
Egypt

Copts wait to see what Morsy’s rule will bring

Two weeks after the election of President Mohamed Morsy, the Coptic community is concerned about the implementation of Islamic law. …
Enough is enough
Art news

Enough is enough

Sexual harassment has been a long-standing problem in Egypt. But since the street protests broke out last year, women have…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Hamdeen Sabbahi political campaigner
Life & Style

Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a Hamdeen Sabbahi political campaigner

Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
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