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Met focuses on Egyptian Middle Kingdom in exhibit

Carter Glace, Staff Writer • October 19, 2015

The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens a comprehensive exhibit on the Middle Kingdom in their Egyptian Wing in "Ancient Egypt Transformed: The Middle Kingdom."

The need for moderate Egyptian citizens

Omar Etman, Staff Writer • February 4, 2015

Non-Muslim Brotherhood citizens of Egypt are in worse shape than they were before the revolution despite appearences of relative peace

Journalist reflects on Arab Spring

April 11, 2014

Charles Sennot, co-founder and editor-at-large of the Boston-based GlobalPost, gave a lecture on the aftermath of the Arab Spring.

Egyptian military as destructive as Brotherhood regime it replaced

March 24, 2014

For the people of Egypt, one must hope that the possibility of 529 executions is enough to generate change.

Omar’s Oration: Satirist must not forgo his role in Egyptian revolution

March 24, 2014

Youssef must be careful to not permit his recklessness to contribute to his downfall.

Reform constitution provides hope for stability

January 29, 2014

The new constitution will help the government serve its citizens.

U.S. skews Egypt’s progress toward democracy

November 12, 2013

Secretary of State John Kerry has praised Egypt, but the country is undeserving of the credit.

Egypt calling for el-Sisi to assume presidency

October 8, 2013

Gen. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is the most powerful figure in Egypt — and with good reason.

Diplomacy, not democracy, would be best for U.S. involvement in Egypt

September 12, 2013

In light of the ongoing tragedy in Syria, the world is reminded of the value of a properly functioning democracy, and more significantly, the inherent devastation that comes from not having one.

Egypt faces political issues, social strife

February 14, 2013

While a new democracy has defined post-Mubarak Egypt, the nation is still rife with corruption, poverty and civil unrest.