by Diana Moukalled | Mar 10, 2015 | Opinion
US President Barack Obama has appeared weak and nervous ever since what can only be described as the insult leveled at him by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who exceeded the limits of diplomatic decorum last week when he addressed the US Congress while...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 20, 2014 | Media
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef has once more found himself at the center of controversy this week following accusations that he plagiarized an op-ed published in privately owned Egyptian newspaper Al-Shorouk. Youssef immediately apologized...
by Mahmud El Shafey | Feb 22, 2014 | Media
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Controversial Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef has put forward the strongest criticism yet of the military-backed interim authorities since the return of his popular show, Albernameg, three weeks ago, directly and explicitly stating his...
by Mahmud El Shafey | Feb 8, 2014 | Media
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Following a three-month hiatus, Bassem Youssef and his satirical Al-Barnameg program returned to Egyptian screens on Friday evening, with the controversial TV host taking aim at the state of Sisi-mania that has gripped post-Mursi Egypt. The...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 9, 2014 | Media
Cairo, AP—Bassem Youssef, Egypt’s most popular satirist who is often compared to US comedian Jon Stewart, says his team is preparing to bring back their widely viewed television show poking fun at politics in a country still beset by turmoil following a July...
