Most recent articles by Karim El-Gawhary
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Election fallout in LebanonCo-operation is key
Although the Hezbollah-led coalition won the recent elections in Lebanon, the result also makes it clear that political exclusion is in no-oneʹs best interests. Memories of the nation’s own civil war are still too vivid. By Karim El-Gawhary
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Anti-radicalisation strategies in EgyptSheikhs on the beat
There are many opinions about the best way to combat Islamist extremism. For its part, Al-Azhar University in Cairo has decided to send its sheikhs out of the mosques and into the coffee houses of the city in an attempt to prevent radicalisation. By Karim El-Gawhary
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Death of Yemeni ex-dictator Ali Abdullah SalehCaught in no-man's land
For a week, Ali Abdullah Saleh, the former long-time ruler of Yemen fought against his erstwhile Houthi alliance partners for control of the capital Sanaa – then suddenly he was dead. By Karim El-Gawhary
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Mosque attack in northern SinaiTargeting the peacemakers
Openly critical of the culture of violence, the Sufis in northern Sinai have long been a thorn in the side of IS jihadists in the region. This begs the question as to why the Egyptian security forces did not take seriously the threats that were made against the Sufis and the mosque targeted in the recent attack. By Karim El-Gawhary
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Power play in Saudi ArabiaCharting a seismic shift
With an unprecedented wave of arrests, the young Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is trying to consolidate his power in the country. But he is making some dangerous enemies. An analysis by Karim El-Gawhary
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Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu ZeidInnocence incarcerated
Mahmoud Abu Zeid, known as Shawkan, took some photographs at a Muslim Brotherhood demonstration. As a result he has spent almost four years in prison – without any verdict having been passed. By Karim El-Gawhary
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Egyptian Copts flee the Sinai"They're slaughtering us like chickens"
Christians living in the Sinai are an easy target for IS jihadists. They began carrying out a series of murders aimed at intimidating the religious minority and causing panic. The result is a Christian exodus from the northern Sinai. Karim El-Gawhary reports from Ismailia
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Christians in IraqCoping with wrack and ruin
The Christian villages around the Iraqi city of Mosul may have been liberated, but in reality, the scars of brutal IS rule mean they are uninhabitable. For most residents, returning is not an option at this stage. By Karim El-Gawhary
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Putsch aftermath in TurkeyAutocracy or military dictatorship?
What we can learn from the Turkish and Egyptian examples and why both Erdogan's model and that of al-Sisi are doomed to fail. An analysis by Karim El-Gawhary in Cairo
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Battle for the IS stronghold of FallujahMilitiamen on the rampage
The battle for the Iraqi city of Fallujah is in full swing. Shia militia are apparently giving the IS jihadists a run for their money. But what appears to be militarily effective is a political disaster. By Karim El-Gawhary
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Egypt's people-smuggling mafiaWhere crossings cost but lives are cheap
Borg Meghezel looks like a perfectly normal Egyptian fishing village. But almost all its inhabitants earn their living through people-smuggling. An exclusive report by Karim El-Gawhary
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Panama Paper revelationsThe Emirs of Panama
The autocratic Gulf states in particular are famous for their covert business style. It′s something they share with Panama′s offshore operations. Karim El-Gawhary reports on the involvement of prominent Arab politicians and businessmen in dubious financial transactions