Sarah A. Topol

Sarah A. Topol is a Cairo-based journalist. She has reported from Bahrain, Egypt, Israel and Palestine, Libya, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Her writing has appeared in Foreign Policy, GQ, the New Republic, Newsweek, and Slate, among others.

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Democracy in America? Watching 'The West Wing' With Egyptians in Cairo

Democracy in America? Watching 'The West Wing' With Egyptians in Cairo

The U.S. embassy's new effort to teach Egyptians about American electoral politics More »

For Long-Suppressed Libyan Minority, New Freedom Brings an Identity Crisis

For Long-Suppressed Libyan Minority, New Freedom Brings an Identity Crisis

After centuries of being told their culture is forbidden, can Berbers figure out what it means to be Amazigh today? More »

Berber Revival's First Big Sell: Convince Libyans They're All Berbers

Berber Revival's First Big Sell: Convince Libyans They're All Berbers

Finally free from Qaddafi's rule, Libyan Berbers want to rebuild an ancient identity that was almost driven to extinction More »

After Centuries of Oppression, a Libyan Minority Sees Hope in Qaddafi's Fall

After Centuries of Oppression, a Libyan Minority Sees Hope in Qaddafi's Fall

The original inhabitants of North Africa, Amazigh (also called Berbers) may have finally won the freedom to observe their culture -- if they can convince the Arab majority to go along More »

Election in Egypt: The Opposition's Bitter Struggle

Election in Egypt: The Opposition's Bitter Struggle

Despite intimidation and threats, leaders and activists push on More »

An End to Gaza's (Literally) Underground Economy

An End to Gaza's (Literally) Underground Economy

How the easing of Israel's blockade has made tunnel lines, and one of the Palestinian territory's most vital industries, suddenly obsolete. With a slideshow by the author. More »

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