Most recent articles by Andrea Backhaus
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Yemeni refugees in Cairo
An unwelcome exile
Food and water are in short supply not only in the conflict zones of Yemen, but also for many Yemenis stranded in Egypt since the conflict broke out in their country. As the Saudi-led alliance bombards Houthi positions in Yemen, it is considered too dangerous for the refugees to return home. By Andrea Backhaus in Cairo
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Arabs and Jews in Israel
You can't tear us apart
Israeli society is divided. Most Israeli Arabs and Jews live in separate worlds. Most, but not all. Andrea Backhaus presents three inspiring examples of co-existence in Israel
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On the death of the Egyptian activist Ahmed Seif al-Islam
An indomitable fighter and visionary
Ahmed Seif al-Islam was one of Egypt's most important human rights activists. He died in late August at the age of 63 following a heart operation. An obituary by Andrea Backhaus in Cairo
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Interview with Hani Shukrallah
"Egypt's Media Are Propaganda Machines"
In this interview with Andrea Backhaus, the renowned Egyptian journalist and political scientist Hani Shukrallah criticises the way the Egyptian military is using the media to its own political ends and the blatant opportunism of many of the country's journalists
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Political Crisis on the Nile
The Blind Faith of Egyptian Women in the Military
Many Egyptian women felt oppressed by the Muslim Brotherhood. As a result, they vehemently support the military and do not question its methods. Andrea Backhaus reports from Cairo