Author: Ghazala

In the midst of a quarter life crisis, I left behind the safety net of my job, family, friends, and Midwestern America to figure out and spice up my life while teaching English in Thailand for a year.

Uncertainty, divisions leave Egyptians in doubt

Uncertainty, divisions leave Egyptians in doubt

Anticipation of rulings, disputes between parties leave Egyptians wondering about its young democracy’s future.

 

Egypt presidential candidate Shafiq slams rival

Egypt presidential candidate Shafiq slams rival

Former prime minister says he will bring order, defend civil rights.

 

Review: Siwa book captures overlooked destination’s adventurous and serene spirit

Review: Siwa book captures overlooked destination’s adventurous and serene spirit

A book of travel photography and personal essays challenges Egyptians and foreigners alike to wander off the country’s tired tourist trail and catch the spirit of Siwa.

 

Interview with political commentator Sultan Al-Qassemi

Interview with political commentator Sultan Al-Qassemi

Arab political commentator Sultan Al-Qassemi sat down with me to gush about the importance of Egypt in the Arab region’s revolutions.

 

Maikel Nabil recounts ordeal of his military imprisonment – Ahram Online

Maikel Nabil recounts ordeal of his military imprisonment – Ahram Online

The blogger who criticized Egypt’s ruling army speaks out after 10 months behind bars, unrepentant in his beliefs.

 

Interview with Egyptian democracy activist Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim

Interview with Egyptian democracy activist Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim

I had the fortune and honor to interview long-time human rights and democracy activist Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim to discuss the next generation of Egyptians …

 

Egyptians Show Solidarity With Tortured Syrian Cartoonist – World Policy Journal Blog

Egyptians Show Solidarity With Tortured Syrian Cartoonist – World Policy Journal Blog

Published in World Policy Journal Blog: “Egyptians Show Solidarity With Tortured Syrian Cartoonist” Click here for more of my Ali Ferzat exhibit photos. The first cartoon displayed …

 

A New Newspaper for a New Democracy

A New Newspaper for a New Democracy

Young Egyptians carrying the spirit of the revolution forward in the pages of a free, Arabic-language monthly underground bulletin that aims to “educate and activate” its readers.

 

The way to my heart.

The way to my heart.

 

Two men and a donkey

Two men and a donkey