Society_
The olive trees of the West Bank cried too
With trees uprooted, permits restricted and settler violence escalating, Palestinians face their worst olive harvest in years—a season of grief instead of oil.
The olive trees of the West Bank cried too
Urban & Economy_
Unemployment may be falling, but labor market tells a deeper story
Egypt’s jobless rate dipped to 6.1% in Q2 2025, but shrinking cohorts and a mass exit from the labor force, especially among women, mask weak job quality and a coming youth surge.
Viewpoints_ Beyond numbers: Egypt’s Christian quota fails to deliver representation
Urban & Economy_ Evicted by inflation: The rising cost of renting in Egypt’s working-class districts
Politics_
Déjà vu in Egypt’s parliamentary elections
Election day for first phase of House vote echoed the Senate: empty polls, staged crowds, widespread violations, and rampant vote buying shaping a tightly controlled process.
