Human Rights Watch
Aug 16, 2017
Libya: Videos Capture Summary Executions
Forces loyal to the Libyan National Army (LNA) in eastern Libya appear to have executed captured fighters in Benghazi and desecrated...
New York Times 1
Aug 1, 2017
Tunisia Takes a Big Step to Protect Women From Abuse
By Lilia Blaise A hair salon in Tunis. A new law aimed at protecting Tunisian women has been lauded by human rights groups....
International Crisis Group 1
Jul 24, 2017
How the Islamic State Rose, Fell and Could Rise Again in the Maghreb
The Islamic State (ISIS) is in sharp decline, but in its rout lie important lessons and lingering threats. This is true for the four...
Rossalyn Warren | The Spoken Man Review
Jul 6, 2017
To escape sexual violence at home, female migrants must risk sexual violence on the way to Europe
Women on their way to Italy sit on the deck of the rescue vessel Golfo Azzurro, after being rescued by Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms...
Sudan - Research, Analysis, and Advocacy 1
Jun 21, 2017
Sudan, Libya, and Support for Radical Islamic Militants: A Vignette
In October 2014, I analyzed some of the implications of minutes reflecting the deliberations of the most senior military and intelligence...
International Crisis Group 1
May 31, 2017
Tracking Conflict Worldwide - May 2017
Global Overview MAY 2017 May saw a new escalation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, while in Libya deadly fighting in the south and in...
National Review
Apr 27, 2017
In Egypt, Meeting with Sunni Muslim Leaders, Pope Francis Must Speak Up
On Friday, Pope Francis travels to Egypt, the largest Arab country and home to the Copts, the Middle East’s largest Christian community....
Newsweek
Apr 14, 2017
WHAT DOES ISIS WANT IN EGYPT?
The twin bomb blasts that tore through two Christian churches in Egypt on Palm Sunday marked the latest episode in the Islamic State...
Mariz Tadros | openDemocracy
Apr 11, 2017
Copts of Egypt: from survivors of sectarian violence to targets of terrorism
Funeral of victims of Tanta city church bombing. PA Images. All Rights Reserved. It is customary for Copts – Egypt’s roughly 9 million...
Associated Press 1
Apr 11, 2017
Who are Egypt's Coptic Christians, and why do extremists target them?
By Brian Rohan In this Friday, April 14, 2006 file photo, Egyptian Copts cross their wrists in defiance outside the Saints Church in the...
The Christian Science Monitor
Apr 11, 2017
Egypt’s example of cross-faith goodwill
REUTERS Minarets of a mosque and the cross above a church are seen near Cairo, Egypt, April 11. April 11, 2017 —As it loses ground...
Catholic News Agency
Apr 11, 2017
Egypt's attacks won't stop pope's visit for peace, says Vatican official
By Carol Glatz Mourners attend the April 10 funeral for victims of a bomb attack the previous day at the Orthodox Church of St. George in...