Leila Fadel

Articles by Leila Fadel

Libya rebel council head warns battle is not over, urges calm (August 22, 2011)

Israel voices regret over Egyptian deaths, averting diplomatic crisis (August 20, 2011)

Egypt military council drops charges against two activists (August 18, 2011)

In Egypt, Ghalia Alia Mahmoud is a new kind of TV chef (August 17, 2011)

Top Libyan official arrives in Egypt in apparent defection (August 15, 2011)

Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubaraks trial resumes as protesters clash outside (August 15, 2011)

Asmaa Mahfouz, Egyptian youth activist, is charged by military prosecutor (August 14, 2011)

Egypts security forces flood into Sinai Peninsula (August 14, 2011)

Mubarak trial a decisive moment for Egypt (August 2, 2011)

Egypts military police break up Tahrir Square sit-in (August 1, 2011)

Protest leaders in Cairo suspend Tahrir Square sit-in (August 1, 2011)

Military stokes xenophobia in Egypt (July 30, 2011)

Islamists display clout in Cairo's Tahrir Square (July 29, 2011)

Egypts Mubarak declared fit for trial (July 28, 2011)

Egypt postpones trial of interior minister, aides in protester deaths (July 25, 2011)

Egypts generals may maintain large role in governance (July 17, 2011)

Egypt fires 600 top police officers in purge (July 13, 2011)

Egypts military leaders warn they will take all necessary measures against protesters (July 12, 2011)

Egyptians gather in Tahrir Square to protest inaction (July 8, 2011)

Egypts Muslim Brotherhood could be unraveling (July 7, 2011)

Egypt's security chief promises to fire hundreds of police officers (July 6, 2011)

Acquittals of Mubarak ministers anger Egyptians (July 5, 2011)

Protesters, police clash in Cairo (June 29, 2011)

Egypt unprepared for September elections (June 29, 2011)

Protesters, police clash in Cairo (June 29, 2011)

Protest draws largest numbers since start of Syrian uprising, activists say (June 25, 2011)

Assad blames protests on vandalism, saboteurs (June 20, 2011)

Idealist meets reality when promoting party in Egyptian villages (June 19, 2011)

Syrian troops seize village near Turkish border (June 18, 2011)

Egypts Muslim Brotherhood forms coalition with liberal party (June 13, 2011)

Libya frontline turns quiet as rebels regroup (May 1, 2011)

Libyan army regains border post, attacks town in southeast (April 29, 2011)

Suspected NATO strike kills 10 Libyan rebels in Misurata (April 28, 2011)

An 18-hour journey away from the misery of Misurata (April 24, 2011)

An 18-hour journey away from the misery of Misurata (April 24, 2011)

Doctor in Misurata loses his children but works to save others (April 22, 2011)

Misurata says it has asked for foreign ground troops (April 19, 2011)

In besieged Misurata, nowhere to run (April 19, 2011)

Besieged city weathers continued attacks (April 17, 2011)

Unseen mental scars of war descend upon Libyan community in the opposition east (April 15, 2011)

Rebel military commander wants to be America's man on the ground in Libya (April 13, 2011)

Libyan rebels wary of African Union ceasefire proposal (April 11, 2011)

Libyan rebels regain control of Ajdabiya (April 10, 2011)

Ragtag rebel army barely repels Gaddafi forces in Ajdabiya (April 9, 2011)

Libyan rebels targeted in airstrikes despite no-fly zone, rebels say (April 7, 2011)

Egypts military keeping repressive practices in place (April 2, 2011)

Syrian president accepts Cabinet's resignations (March 29, 2011)

Syrias Assad moves to allay fury after security forces fire on protesters (March 26, 2011)

Protesters shot as demonstrations expand across Syria (March 25, 2011)

Syrias Bashar al-Assad faces most serious unrest of his tenure (March 24, 2011)

Two fighters, shoulder to shoulder, show the diversity of the Libyan rebel forces (March 21, 2011)

Two fighters, shoulder to shoulder, show the diversity of the Libyan rebel forces (March 14, 2011)

Violence in Libya sows fears of long civil war (March 6, 2011)

Stalemate in Libyan siege (March 6, 2011)

Gaddafi forces mount fierce counterattack (March 5, 2011)

Gaddafi forces mount fierce counterattack (March 5, 2011)

Protesters killed in Libya, Yemen as wave of Arab unrest continues (March 5, 2011)

Gaddafi forces launch new airstrikes; Obama mulls 'no-fly zone' request (March 3, 2011)

More airstrikes in eastern Libya; Gaddafi to face international probe (March 3, 2011)

Libyan rebels push back assault by Gaddafi forces in port city of Brega (March 3, 2011)

Libyan rebels push back assault by Gaddafi forces in port city of Brega (March 3, 2011)

As Gaddafi holds on, some Libyans seek foreign intervention (March 2, 2011)

As Gaddafi holds on, some Libyans seek foreign intervention (March 2, 2011)

Gaddafi foes consider requesting foreign airstrikes as stalemate continues (March 1, 2011)

Libya rebels, regime loyalists in standoff (March 1, 2011)

Egyptian police try to recover from reputation for brutality (March 1, 2011)

In Libya, an unlikely hero of a youth-led revolution (March 1, 2011)

In Libya, an unlikely hero of a youth-led revolution (March 1, 2011)

Egyptian police try to recover from reputation for brutality (March 1, 2011)

Former radio engineer using newfound freedom (February 28, 2011)

Gaddafi opponents spread control deeper into west Libya (February 28, 2011)

Gaddafi opponents spread control deeper into west Libya (February 28, 2011)

Rebel army may be formed as Tripoli fails to oust Gaddafi (February 27, 2011)

Rebel army may be formed as Tripoli fails to oust Gaddafi (February 27, 2011)

Gaddafi forces fire on protesters in Tripoli; defiant leader urges thousands of supporters to take up arms (February 26, 2011)

Gaddafi forces fire on protesters in Tripoli; defiant leader urges thousands of supporters to take up arms (February 26, 2011)

Clashes spread closer to Tripoli; U.S. consults allies on Libya options (February 25, 2011)

Clashes spread closer to Tripoli; U.S. consults allies on Libya options (February 25, 2011)

Residents of eastern Libyan city try to fill void in cradle of revolt (February 25, 2011)

In eastern Libya, town keeps shaky hold after fighting off forces loyal to Gaddafi (February 24, 2011)

Gaddafi tightens grip on Libyan capital as rebels swiftly advance west (February 24, 2011)

In eastern Libya, town keeps shaky hold after fighting off forces loyal to Gaddafi (February 24, 2011)

Gaddafi tightens grip on Libyan capital as rebels swiftly advance west (February 24, 2011)

In Libya, increasingly divergent views of Gaddafi (February 23, 2011)

Gaddafi refuses to leave power; protesters win backing of defectors (February 22, 2011)

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood faces prospect of democracy amid internal discord (February 22, 2011)

Demonstrators fill Tahrir Square in Egypt to press military for more reforms (February 19, 2011)

Demonstrators fill Tahrir Square in Egypt to press military for more reforms (February 19, 2011)

Arab League leader says nations shouldn't fear revolts (February 15, 2011)

Mubarak loyalists change stripes to fit into the new Egypt (February 13, 2011)

Egypt's military to keep Mubarak government for now; protesters still in Tahrir (February 13, 2011)

Egypt's military to keep Mubarak government for now; protesters still in Tahrir (February 13, 2011)

With peace, Egyptians overthrow a dictator (February 12, 2011)

Cairo's Liberation Square: Chants, humor, determination (February 11, 2011)

Egyptians' Tahrir Square celebration turns bitter as Mubarak refuses to leave (February 11, 2011)

Egyptians' Tahrir Square celebration turns bitter as Mubarak refuses to leave (February 11, 2011)

Egypt's state-run media starting to shift from pro-Mubarak coverage (February 10, 2011)

Ranks of protesters swell in Cairo even as Egypt's government offers assurances (February 9, 2011)

Roundups in Egypt: Legal aid workers describe their detention, interrogation (February 7, 2011)

As Mubarak clings to power, Egypt suffers (February 6, 2011)

Demonstrations turn violent as pro-Mubarak crowd clashes with protesters (February 3, 2011)

Egypt state television shows support of Mubarak (February 2, 2011)

Longtime activist welcomes thousands of Egyptians to his cause (February 1, 2011)

Looters included undercover Egyptian police, hospitals tell Human Rights Watch (February 1, 2011)

'The people around me are united. We're all speaking out.' (February 1, 2011)

'The people around me are united. We're all speaking out.' (February 1, 2011)

Elation tempered by fear as looters threaten Egypt's middle class (January 30, 2011)

More Egyptian protesters demand that White House condemn Mubarak (January 30, 2011)

In Suez, anger turns into anarchy (January 29, 2011)

Egyptian protesters denounce Hosni Mubarak; 3 killed (January 26, 2011)

Protests spread against Mubarak (January 26, 2011)

In Lebanon, Sunnis stage angry protests against Hezbollah-backed prime minister (January 26, 2011)

Hezbollah moves to pick Lebanon's leader (January 25, 2011)

Hezbollah-backed candidate in line to become Lebanon's new prime minister (January 25, 2011)

Hezbollah picks up allies in parliament (January 22, 2011)

In Lebanon, Hezbollah gets support of Druze leader (January 22, 2011)

U.N. prosecutor files sealed indictment in killing of former Lebanese leader (January 18, 2011)

Self-immolation cases in Egypt and Mauritania follow Tunisian incident (January 17, 2011)

Hezbollah leader defends decision to bring down Lebanon's government (January 17, 2011)

Overthrow delivers a jolt to Arab region (January 16, 2011)

Overthrow of Tunisian president jolts Arab region (January 16, 2011)

In Lebanon, Hariri criticizes Hezbollah (January 15, 2011)

Lebanon's Hariri denounces Hezbollah for leaving government (January 15, 2011)

After government collapse, Hezbollah works to get more power in Lebanon (January 14, 2011)

Lebanese government collapses as Hezbollah resigns (January 13, 2011)

Without Allawi, U.S. officials fear Iraq government could be seen as illegitimate (December 6, 2010)

Cables show Iraq PM removed opposition from positions of power (December 4, 2010)

Analysts: Cables between Sunnis, U.S. diplomats might push Iraq closer to Iran (December 3, 2010)

Media in China, Arab Middle East suppressing WikiLeaks coverage (December 2, 2010)

WikiLeaks cable shows embassy's concern about Iranian influence in Iraq (November 30, 2010)

Maliki vows to form Iraqi cabinet within weeks, says U.S. troops not needed past 2011 (November 28, 2010)

Head-bangers in Baghdad sing of war-torn lives (November 27, 2010)

Iraq's Maliki, after fight to remain in power, now must work to form cabinet (November 25, 2010)

Iraqi Christians flee after violence (November 18, 2010)

Iraq president refuses to sign death order for ex-official (November 18, 2010)

Iraqi Christians flee after violence (November 18, 2010)

Iraq president won't sign Hussein foreign minister Aziz's death sentence (November 17, 2010)

Sunni-backed bloc returns to Iraqi parliament (November 13, 2010)

Power-sharing agreement leaves some Iraqis bitter, saying nothing will change (November 13, 2010)

Sunnis' walkout mars political talks in Iraq (November 12, 2010)

Iraqi leaders reach tentative deal to break political deadlock (November 11, 2010)

Iraqi political leaders scramble ahead of mandated parliament session (November 9, 2010)

Iraqi TV personality takes on a perilous job: Giving a microphone to the masses (October 29, 2010)

Maliki, Iran's leaders talk about the future of Iraq's government (October 19, 2010)

Maliki meets with Iranian leaders in Tehran (October 19, 2010)

Iraq's Kurds set to be kingmakers again (October 16, 2010)

Iraq's Kurds set to be kingmakers again (October 16, 2010)

77,000 Iraqis killed from 2004 to August 2008, U.S. military says (October 15, 2010)

Iraq's leader gains crucial ally, but his constituents are wary (October 12, 2010)

Iraq's leader gains crucial ally, but his constituents are wary (October 12, 2010)

U.S. companies should make inroads in Iraq now, trade official says (October 6, 2010)

U.S. companies should make inroads in Iraq now, trade official says (October 6, 2010)

Maliki, Allawi consider deal on forming new Iraqi government (October 4, 2010)

Shiite bloc backs Maliki for Iraqi prime minister; election deadlock nears end (October 2, 2010)

Still struggling to form government, Iraq breaks a world record (October 1, 2010)

Iraq breaks record for longest time with no government (October 1, 2010)

U.S. soldier accused of fatally shooting fellow troops after argument in Iraq (September 28, 2010)

Iraq's Awakening stripped of their police ranks (September 26, 2010)

Children of al-Qaeda in Iraq pay for sins of their fathers (September 21, 2010)

Children of al-Qaeda in Iraq pay for sins of their fathers (September 21, 2010)

Two U.S. troops killed as Iraqi opens fire at base (September 8, 2010)

Iraqi soldier kills 2 U.S. troops (September 7, 2010)

Bombing at an Iraqi army base in Baghdad kills 12, injures at least 20 (September 6, 2010)

Car bomb kills 12 at Baghdad military HQ Iraq (September 6, 2010)

Car bomb kills 12 at Baghdad military HQ Iraq (September 5, 2010)

U.S. message leaves Iraqis confused (September 3, 2010)

After Iraq war, uncertainty and seemingly mixed messages (September 2, 2010)

As Obama declares Iraq war over, Iraqis brace for uncertainty (August 31, 2010)

Fearful Iraqis scrambling to buy weapons (August 31, 2010)

As U.S. ends combat operations, Iraqis move to protect themselves from violence (August 30, 2010)

Biden to meet with top Iraqi politicians amid end of combat operations (August 30, 2010)

Dangers of war persist for soldiers left in Iraq (August 28, 2010)

Left to 'follow through' in Iraq (August 28, 2010)

Bombings across Iraq kill scores, injure hundreds (August 25, 2010)

As U.S. scales back role in Iraq, attacks and political deadlock persist (August 22, 2010)

In Iraq, cemetery is symbol of militia's vow to fight if U.S. forces delay exit (August 18, 2010)

Baghdad suicide bomb targets army recruits; dozens killed (August 18, 2010)

Power-sharing talks between Iraqi politicians are called off (August 17, 2010)

Mosul struggles with ethnic divides, insurgency (July 24, 2010)

Some worry about abuse as U.S. hands over final detention center to Iraq (July 16, 2010)

U.S. hands over Tariq Aziz, other detainees to custody of Iraqi government (July 14, 2010)

Amid threat, U.S. heightens security at its Iraq bases (July 13, 2010)

Eight people killed as violence against Shiite pilgrims continues in Iraq (July 9, 2010)

At least 43 killed across Baghdad in attacks aimed at Shiite pilgrims (July 8, 2010)

Army intelligence analyst charged in Wikileaks case (July 7, 2010)

Biden urges Iraqis to make progress in forming government (July 5, 2010)

Biden leaves Iraq after meeting with key government officials (July 5, 2010)

Biden meets with Iraqi Shiite leaders in effort to speed up government talks (July 5, 2010)

Female suicide bomber hits Iraqi governor's office (July 4, 2010)

Curfew leaves Iraqis longing for festive Baghdad nights (July 4, 2010)

Vice President Biden in Iraq to visit troops, meet with officials (July 4, 2010)

Risk-tolerant China investing heavily in Iraq as U.S. companies hold back (July 2, 2010)

Lack of electricity and water puts Iraqis on edge during heat of summer (June 23, 2010)

Blasts near government bank kill at least 26 in Baghdad (June 21, 2010)

Protest in Basra over sporadic electricity, lack of potable water leaves 1 dead (June 20, 2010)

Iraq ill-equipped to cope with an epidemic of mental illness (June 18, 2010)

Sunni fighter's killing is latest in attacks on former al-Qaeda insurgents (June 17, 2010)

Iraq's new parliament convenes but defers on appointing leaders (June 15, 2010)

Blasts targeting Iraq's Central Bank kill at least 15 (June 13, 2010)

Car bomb kills 2 U.S. soldiers, 3 Iraqis (June 11, 2010)

Iranian attacks kill at least 2 in Kurdish region of Iraq (June 4, 2010)

U.S. military's castoffs become sought-after items at yard sales across Iraq (June 4, 2010)

Iraq's Supreme Court ratifies election results (June 1, 2010)

Iraq dissolves its national airline in dispute with Kuwait over war reparations (May 27, 2010)

Armed robbery at gold market in Baghdad leaves at least 14 civilians dead (May 26, 2010)

Winning candidate from Ayad Allawi's bloc fatally shot in northern Iraq (May 25, 2010)

Iraqi prime minister Maliki warns against rushing to form new government (May 23, 2010)

Violence highlights fears of Iraqi security forces taking over after U.S. leaves (April 18, 2010)

Iraq's Ayad Allawi warns of sectarian war, says U.S. must aid reconciliation (April 15, 2010)

Bomb blasts kill at least 35, wound scores in Shiite areas of Baghdad (April 7, 2010)

Car bombs kill at least 30 in Baghdad (April 5, 2010)

Gunmen in military uniforms raid Sunni area near Baghdad, killing 25 (April 3, 2010)

Supporters of Shiite cleric Sadr could pose problems for Maliki (April 3, 2010)

Iraqi government is harassing winning candidates, Sunnis say (April 2, 2010)

In Iraq, 5 die in blasts targeted at Ayad Allawi's political bloc (March 29, 2010)

Allawi reaches out after Iraq election win (March 28, 2010)

Ayad Allawi's bloc wins most seats in Iraqi parliamentary elections (March 27, 2010)

Ayad Allawi, once seen as a U.S. puppet, returns to the center of Iraqi politics (March 26, 2010)

Iraq's Kurds could lose some of their influence to anti-American Sadr movement (March 24, 2010)

Prime minister warns of violence, but election board rejects call for recount (March 22, 2010)

Iraqi election results pointing up the country's deep divides (March 18, 2010)

Nouri al-Maliki accuses Iraqi election panel of manipulating results (March 17, 2010)

Preliminary vote results give Maliki narrow lead (March 15, 2010)

Iraq's Nouri al-Maliki already wooing allies to try to form governing coalition (March 15, 2010)

Iraqi vote results trickle in slowly (March 12, 2010)

Once-dominant Sunnis anxiously watch as Iraq votes are tallied (March 12, 2010)

Dispute over candidate disqualifications could mar Iraqi vote's legitimacy (March 10, 2010)

Iraqi officials put voter turnout at 62 percent (March 9, 2010)

Iraqi family endures the loss of both parents, looks for renewal at the polls (March 8, 2010)

In Iraq, a day of votes, violence (March 8, 2010)

Car bomb kills pilgrims in Iraqi holy city on election eve (March 6, 2010)

Iraq's elections will have wide-reaching implications for stability in region (March 5, 2010)

Clashes in Iraq's north underscore fierce political rivalry among Kurds (March 5, 2010)

U.S. failure to neutralize Shiite militia in Iraq threatens to snarl pullout (March 4, 2010)

Ahmed Chalabi's renewed influence in Iraq concerns U.S. (February 27, 2010)

Sectarian tensions rise before Iraq elections (February 26, 2010)

Popular Sunni political party to boycott Iraqi elections (February 21, 2010)

Just weeks before elections, specter of sectarian violence resurfaces in Iraq (February 17, 2010)

U.S. officials confirm that American contractor kidnapped in Iraq (February 7, 2010)

Officials confirm kidnapping of U.S. contractor in Iraq (February 6, 2010)

American contractor kidnapped in Iraq (February 6, 2010)

Iraq electoral panel questions appeals ruling on barred candidates (February 4, 2010)

With fewer allies this time, Iraq's Maliki faces tough reelection campaign (February 4, 2010)

Iraqi court lifts mass ban on candidates, cutting risk of Sunni election boycott (February 4, 2010)

Iraq appeals court lifts candidate ban (February 3, 2010)

Iraq bombing kills at least 20 as pilgrims converge on Karbala (February 3, 2010)

Blast targeting Iraqi Interior Ministry unit kills 38, a day after hotel attacks (January 27, 2010)

36 killed in bombings at 3 Baghdad hotel compounds favored by Westerners (January 26, 2010)

For Post's Baghad bureau, a shattering day that could have been even worse (January 26, 2010)

Biden arrives in Iraq in move to prevent election crisis (January 22, 2010)

Biden going to Iraq due to concerns about candidates barred from elections (January 21, 2010)

Sunni Iraqis fear disenfranchisement after hundreds of candidates banned (January 19, 2010)

3 explosions rock holy Shiite city in Iraq (January 15, 2010)

Security forces find huge cache of explosives in Baghdad, impose partial curfew (January 13, 2010)

Iraq bars 15 political parties with Baathist ties from upcoming elections (January 8, 2010)

Deadly blasts underscore tenuous security in Iraq's Anbar province (January 8, 2010)