Arab Spring in Syria, Egypt and Gaza
Protests in Syria, and the government's response, have resulted in the death of thousands. Business people, religious and political leaders, and ordinary Syrians share their views on the unrest.
Rami Makhlouf is the owner of the successful cell phone company Syriatel—and cousin of President Bashar al-Assad. That relation has made the businessman and his company the target of Syrian...
After months of protests, many see a new Syria emerging. However, amid the escalating violence and economic hardship, much of the population is worried about the future.
Ordinary Syrians are feeling the impact of the country's political upheaval, declining economy and mounting international sanctions. Reese Erlich shares images that speak to their hardships.
After seven months of upheaval, Syria's top businesses remain loyal to the government, but small business owners are split.
Many Syrian business elites have close ties to the ruling Baath Party. But if their support wavers, it could mean the end of President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Among Syria's Kurdish minority, there is no love lost for the Assad regime, but many fear what might come after him.
Journalist and author Reese Erlich talks about Libyan dictator Moamar Gaddafi's death and whether the Assad regime in Syria might be the next to fall.
Gazans are finding new ways to evade the economic blockade implemented by Israel. Pulitzer Center grantee Reese Erlich traveled to the Palestinian territory to see how residents were coping.
To escape a government crackdown in 2004, thousands of Syrian Kurds fled across the border to Iraq. Many still live there today—a constant reminder of Syrian repression.
After harsh crackdowns on demonstrators across the country, the Syrian regime claims it has regained control of the situation. But public displays of opposition are still evident, even in the...
After the revolution Egyptians looked forward to the development of a democratic state, but many government-run institutions are still experiencing the repressive policies of the former regime.
Real estate prices are booming in the Gaza Strip despite political uncertainty and ongoing tension with Israel.
The political dynamics of Gaza changed after the Egyptian revolution--the interim military government opened the Rafah border crossing. But only people can cross the border, not commercial goods.
In Gaza the Rafah Gate remains closed, upholding the Israeli blockade; this is causing dire consequences for the Palestinian people.
Gazans are rebuilding their lives and finding new ways to make money after Israel imposed an economic blockade on the region.
In Beit Lahia, Gaza Strip the economic costs of the Israeli blockade are crippling. Illegal tunnels have sprung up along the Gaza-Egypt border to accommodate imports and exports.
The future of Egypt's revolution could be at stake if groups of citizens continue to resist the protests in Tahrir Square.
Hamas government leases land to local farmers in the former Gush Katif settlement. Israel modifies policies, but Allaa El-Rafati, Gaza’s Minister of National Economy, says policies still hurt.
Egyptians are far from satisfied with the new interim military government. Workers from around the country, including women, continue to demand for higher wages and improved workplace conditions.
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Reese Erlich's history in journalism goes back 43 years. He first worked as a staff writer and research editor for Ramparts, an investigative reporting magazine published in San Francisco...