Egypt

The Arab world: Crescent moon, waning West

The decline of Western power in the Arab world is no bad thing196

Tunisia's election: The next step

In Tunisia's first-ever free elections, the Islamists look likely to come out on top84

Politics this week

Women and the Arab awakening: Now is the time

In Egypt and Tunisia women are both hopeful and fearful about what the Arab revolutions might mean for them95

Violence in Egypt: A bloody Sunday in Cairo

Clashes between protesters, security forces and army vigilantes kill 24 people in Cairo, mostly Copts194

Lexington: The inkblot protests

A new generation takes to the barricades. They should pay more attention to the ballot box216

Egypt and democracy: Get a grip, then go

Egypt’s generals must make it clearer that they will soon be gone from government for good102

Egypt’s future: The generals’ slow and unsteady march to democracy

Egypt is still on the right road but the generals are making heavy weather of it73

Politics this week

Egypt and Israel: Feeling the heat of isolation

Egyptians relish Israel’s growing discomfiture in the region. But they do not want another war235

Lexington: A problem with club Med

America in the middle between Israel, Turkey, Egypt and Palestine189

Egypt and Israel: A new low

Relations between Israel and Egypt are deteriorating rapidly167

A better balance: More feast, less famine

The new world of work needs to be fair as well as efficient10

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The world economy: Running aground

An alternative indicator points to a slow down in the world economy21

Egypt and Israel: Springtime in Sinai

Israel is worried by extremists on its desert border and political changes in Cairo87

Attacks in Israel: Terror down south

Three attacks in southern Israel raise fears about the security of its border with Egypt167