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Arab Spring

The Arab world has been gripped by a wave of revolution. Dictators in Tunisia and Egypt have already been toppled. Will the thirst for democracy transform the region, or will radical Muslim groups take control?

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The Man Who Photographed Assad's Torture Victims - Lucas Jackson / REUTERS

The Man Who Photographed Assad's Torture Victims - Lucas Jackson / REUTERS

Code Name Caesar The Man Who Photographed Assad's Torture Victims

For more than two years, a junior officer in the Syrian military, his sister and a friend risked their lives to collect evidence of the atrocities being committed by the regime. Their work changed the world's view of Bashar al-Assad. And it also radically altered their own lives. By Susanne Koelbl

A Dangerous Spiral of Violence in the Middle East - [M]: Iranian Supreme Leader´s Office / ZUMA Wire / IMAGO, Shir Torem / Pool Flash 90 / AP / dpa, Menahem Kahana / AFP, LysenkoAlexander / iStockphoto / Getty Images

A Dangerous Spiral of Violence in the Middle East - [M]: Iranian Supreme Leader´s Office / ZUMA Wire / IMAGO, Shir Torem / Pool Flash 90 / AP / dpa, Menahem Kahana / AFP, LysenkoAlexander / iStockphoto / Getty Images

Iran's Conflict with Israel A Dangerous Spiral of Violence in the Middle East

The danger of all-out war in the Middle East is greater than ever. How did Israel and Iran get into this mess? And can they still find a way out? By Susanne Koelbl, Christoph Reuter, Thore Schröder und Bernhard Zand

Does the EU Share Blame for Police Violence in Tunisia? - Fethi Belaid / AFP

Does the EU Share Blame for Police Violence in Tunisia? - Fethi Belaid / AFP

Assaults, Harassment and Beatings Does the EU Share Blame for Police Violence in Tunisia?

The West has provided the Tunisian security apparatus with millions of euros in funding. It had been earmarked for combating terror, curbing migration and strengthening the democratic transition. Instead, it has empowered the police, who now feel they are untouchable. By Monika Bolliger in Tunis

Tunisia's President Turns Back the Clock to Authoritarianism - Ons Abid / DER SPIEGEL

Tunisia's President Turns Back the Clock to Authoritarianism - Ons Abid / DER SPIEGEL

A Wave of Repression Tunisia's President Turns Back the Clock to Authoritarianism

Over a decade ago, the Arab Spring got its start in Tunisia. Now, the country's president is tightening his authoritarian grip. The Europeans, though, have been largely silent: They need the Tunisian autocrat in the fight against illegal migration. By Thore Schröder in Tunis

A Spark of Optimism in the Yemen Civil War - Sam Tarling / Sana'a Center

A Spark of Optimism in the Yemen Civil War - Sam Tarling / Sana'a Center

Honey and Hope A Spark of Optimism in the Yemen Civil War

The province of Shabwa in Yemen has become home to a minor miracle. First, a hospital was built, and now a holiday resort is in the works. The local governor would like to see the province provide a model for the country's future. By Christoph Reuter in Shabwa Province, Yemen

How the Libya Summit in Berlin Took Shape - XANDER HEINL / PHOTOTHEK.NET / IMAGO

How the Libya Summit in Berlin Took Shape - XANDER HEINL / PHOTOTHEK.NET / IMAGO

Honest Broker How the Libya Summit in Berlin Took Shape

The path to this Sunday's peace conference on Libya in Berlin was anything but certain. First, officials in the German government had to convince all the parties in the conflict to attend.

Iran's Influence Could Lead to More Violence - Wael Hamzeh/ EPA-EFE/ REX

Iran's Influence Could Lead to More Violence - Wael Hamzeh/ EPA-EFE/ REX

Middle East Protests Iran's Influence Could Lead to More Violence

The Arab Spring may have passed over Lebanon and Iraq eight years ago, but now protestors in both countries are taking to the streets to demand changes to the system. The regime in Iran is unlikely to sit idly by. Von Raniah Salloum

A Warlord Rebuilds Benghazi in His Own Image - Sergio Ramazzotti/ DER SPIEGEL

A Warlord Rebuilds Benghazi in His Own Image - Sergio Ramazzotti/ DER SPIEGEL

Return to Gadhafi Era in Libya A Warlord Rebuilds Benghazi in His Own Image

Benghazi was the center of the revolution against former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. After driving out the Islamists, warlord Khalifa Haftar has set up a culture of surveillance and fear in the city. Now he aims to conquer the rest of the country. Von Mirco Keilberth und Fritz Schaap

Absolute Power in the Hands of a Crown Prince - FAYEZ NURELDINE/ AFP

Absolute Power in the Hands of a Crown Prince - FAYEZ NURELDINE/ AFP

The New Saudi Arabia Absolute Power in the Hands of a Crown Prince

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has embarked on a path to reform his country. But to achieve his goals, he is quashing all forms of critique. That is the wrong way to go. Von Jamal Khashoggi

'Our Enemies Want to Starve Us' - Hani Mohammed/ dpa

'Our Enemies Want to Starve Us' - Hani Mohammed/ dpa

Yemen Foreign Minister 'Our Enemies Want to Starve Us'

The ongoing civil war in Yemen has already cost 10,000 lives and there are no indications that peace will take hold any time soon. SPIEGEL spoke with the foreign minister of the self-proclaimed Houthi government about why the violence continues unabated. Von Susanne Koelbl

The Next Disaster Islamic State Expands as Libya Descends into Chaos

With two separate governments waging war against each other, Libya is crumbling. Islamic State is taking advantage of the turmoil to put down roots in the country. The US is weighing intervention. Von Christoph Reuter

'We Simply Can't Give Up on Libya' - STRINGER/ AFP

'We Simply Can't Give Up on Libya' - STRINGER/ AFP

German UN Envoy on Islamic State's Rise 'We Simply Can't Give Up on Libya'

With the situation rapidly deteriorating in Libya, the UN's special representative to the country, Martin Kobler of Germany, is pushing for a unity government in a last-ditch effort to halt the Islamic State's march there. He warns that time is running out. Von Juliane von Mittelstaedt

Meeting the Man Who Helped Trigger the Arab Spring - Clemens Höges/ DER SPIEGEL

Meeting the Man Who Helped Trigger the Arab Spring - Clemens Höges/ DER SPIEGEL

'I Wish I Could Die' Meeting the Man Who Helped Trigger the Arab Spring

The Arab Spring began five years ago when two men set themselves on fire in Tunisia. One of them survived his self-immolation -- and now wishes he hadn't. This is his story. Von Clemens Höges

The Vanishing Why Are Young Egyptian Activists Disappearing?

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's security forces have been kidnapping scores of young activists in the country. They include former revolutionaries and Islamists who are, in many cases, being denied due process. Von Nicola Abé

Interview with Egyptian President Sisi 'Extremists Offend the Image of God'

In a SPIEGEL interview, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi discusses his country's struggles, the forceful overthrow of his predecessor Mohammed Morsi and the threat against Egypt posed by Islamic State and the Muslim Brotherhood. Von Dieter Bednarz und Klaus Brinkbäumer

The Swift Rise of Egypt's Sisi - AFP/ Egyptian Minister of Defence

The Swift Rise of Egypt's Sisi - AFP/ Egyptian Minister of Defence

Path to the Presidency The Swift Rise of Egypt's Sisi

In June 2014, former military officer Abdel Fattah el-Sisi became Egypt's president. Did his election represent the will of the people or was it the product of a coup? And will it mark the end of the Arab Spring or is he a leader who can provide needed stability? Von Dieter Bednarz und Klaus Brinkbäumer

Once Upon a Revolution The Broken Dream of Tahrir Square

Four years after the Arab Spring uprising, Egypt has once again become a dictatorship. How could things have come to this? Author Thanassis Cambanis tracked three leaders of the revolution at Tahrir Square, documenting the slow death of their rebellion. Von Thanassis Cambanis

Minister and Consoler The Man Who Wants to Fix Egyptian Society

Mohammed el-Mahdi is Egypt's new minister for reconciliation. He's fighting to create a new country, even as society fragments. It's an uphill task in a land where the military is expanding its power and younger generations are digging their heels in for a fight. Von Ralf Hoppe und Daniel Steinvorth

From Icon to Exile The Price of a Nude Photo in Egypt

Egyptian Aliaa Elmahdy became an icon of the Arab Spring after she posted a nude photo of herself online. Then she fled to Sweden after receiving death threats from Islamist extremists. What and whom did her statement serve? Von Takis Würger

'He Will Be a Free Man' - Anonymous/ AP

'He Will Be a Free Man' - Anonymous/ AP

Mubarak's Lawyer 'He Will Be a Free Man'

Farid al-Deeb, the lawyer of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, talks to SPIEGEL about his client's health and ties to the current transitional government -- and why he believes the ex-president will soon be acquitted.

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