Hany Ghoraba
ARTICLES BY: Hany Ghoraba
A Desperate Turkey Cozies Up to Iran and Russia
With inflation skyrocketing and Turkey's currency plummeting, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues trying to mend fences with countries he previously alienated. And his moves...
Dozens of Kurdish Civilians Die as Turkish Onslaught Continues
Turkey's indiscriminate strikes on Kurdish villages this summer are adding on to an already disturbing tally of civilian casualties. Turkey claims it is targeting terrorists in...
An Egyptian Woman’s Brutal Killing Sparks Renewed Hijab Debate
Egyptians were shocked last month by the brutal stabbing murder of a college student, Naira Ashraf, in front of Mansoura University's gates. The killer was...
Turkey’s Temporary, Souring Relations with Hamas
While Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been mending diplomatic fences lately, he still makes inflammatory statements against Western countries. Last Friday, he accused Finland...
Al Jazeera Anchors Continue Tradition of Praising Terrorist Attacks
When terrorists randomly attacked Israeli civilians in recent weeks, some surprising voices reacted with horror. The string of attacks that killed 14 Israelis drew condemnations from...
In Turkey, President Erdogan’s Political Changes Rile Islamists
After years of poor relations, Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Turkey recently, in response to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's invitation to "restart relations." But Erdogan,...
ISIS Resurrection Is a Cause for Alarm
The February 3 killing of ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi in a US Special Forces raid comes amid concerns that the ruthless terrorist movement once...
Emirati Rapprochement with Iran Causes Concern Amid Attacks
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s air-defense forces intercepted a ballistic missile on Monday that was fired at its capital, Abu Dhabi, by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels....
Egyptian Islamic Reformers Still Face Prison Sentences
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi promises to launch "a new republic" this year, led by a development boom and a new commitment to democracy and...
Is Turkey Still a NATO Ally?
President Joe Biden's decision to exclude Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from last month's Summit for Democracy reflects the deteriorating relations between the two countries,...
Erdogan Fosters Anti-Western, Anti-Israel, and Jihadist Sentiment in Turkey
The November 1 assault on an American sailor by Turkish nationalists reflects the anti-Western sentiment prevailing in Turkey, fostered by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. During a...
After Corruption Accusations, Divisions Strike the Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has bragged for decades about the unity of its members, and its ability to withstand all external pressures. But the latest split...
Western Islamists and Afghanistan
The American withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban's declaration of victory have inspired Islamists across the world. The Taliban announced its intent to enforce strict...
A New Nuclear Deal Would Empower the Iranian Regime
The current, bumpy negotiations aimed at preventing the Iranian regime from developing nuclear weapons are among the Biden administration's highest priorities. The administration lifted sanctions...
