When I woke up this morning a strange fog was hanging over my neighborhood. It smelled like something was burning, but different still. Only after I entered Tahrir Square, I realised it […]
Zenga Zenga Democracy ? (Column)
On one of my sleepless nights, surfing on Youtube, I found a film of a disco in Tunis where people were dancing to the so-called Gaddafi song. It is a great mix of the […]
There Is No Problem With The Copts … (Column)
On Monday (10 October) I received a message from a friend of mine, a true Muslima, as she calls herself. The message said: “Two of my friends died last night. I am breaking down. […]
Have We Lost Turkey ? (Column)
A few nights ago I was sitting on a roof terrace in Zamalek, Cairo, talking to one of the young leaders of the Tahrir Square revolution. With a beer in our left […]

