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Q&A: Arab Spring is an ‘initial phase’ in a long-term revolutionary process

On the tenth anniversary of the Arab Spring, TRT World spoke with Gilbert Achcar, who has written extensively on the politics of the Middle East, to make sense of what transpired and what comes next.

An Egyptian student fights to hold Egypt’s Sisi accountable in court

A courageous Egyptian dissident finds a Turkish human rights lawyer to sue his country’s military rulers over crimes against humanity.

Clashes erupt in anti-government protest in Egypt

The man was shot during clashes with the police who were dispersing anti-government demonstration in a village in Giza. A security source said an investigation was launched into the killing.

Egypt arrests top Muslim Brotherhood leader

Muslim Brotherhood's acting leader Mahmoud Ezzat was believed to have fled the country but after seven years of speculation on his whereabouts, he has been arrested in Cairo.

Does the GCC’s unified statement on Iran indicate a patch up with Qatar?

Three members of the bloc led by Saudi Arabia continue to enforce an economic and political blockade of Doha.

Jordan to hold parliamentary polls on November 10

King Abdullah issues a decree to hold parliamentary elections at a time of severe economic contraction due to Covid-19 and tensions with Israel.

Jordan dissolves its Muslim Brotherhood branch

In keeping with a regional crackdown, Jordan has been tightening restrictions on the Brotherhood over the last few years, forbidding their public rallies, arresting vocal government dissenters and shutting down offices.

Germany's press office employee probed over Egypt spying

A German intelligence report said unspecified measures had been taken against the member of staff in December, on orders from federal prosecutors.

Once leaders of the Arab world, Egypt has surrendered that role under Sisi

Seven years of Sisi has rendered Egypt a client state that has abandoned all previous constants of its foreign policy.

Sisi’s Egypt: ‘more prisons’ than new hospitals and schools

After the coup, Egyptian social and political life has been occupied by a military-style existence, leaving people desperate — say some prominent exiles.

‘Manufacturing dissent’: The Egyptian media’s role in the 2013 coup

The country's transition to democracy ended in widespread political polarisation - and the media added fuel to the fire.

Egypt: from revolution to coup to crisis, a timeline

Inspired by the Tunisian revolt, the 2011 movement in Egypt started as a revolution, eventually triggering a crisis that makes experts question if the state has failed. We trace the protests, political turnovers and waves of repression since 2011: