David Botti
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‘Don’t You Have Brothers and Sons?’
July 21, 2008
U.S. Army soldiers must placate a worried family as they search for insurgents suspected of firing rockets into Baghdad’s Green Zone.
A Lost Art in a Forgotten Part of the Emirates
December 20, 2009
Descendants of bedouins weave to earn income and revive tradition in Abu Dhabi’s remote western region.
Serving the Seas One Ship at a Time
June 16, 2009
A charity boat aids sailors anchored for weeks off the UAE port of Fujairah as they wait to unload cargo.
Calligraphy Beyond Words
August 23, 2009
An Iraq-born calligrapher living in the UAE believes beautifully drawn letters can be more important than the actual words.
In Tunis, Protesting is a Family Affair
January 25, 2011
In Tunis, mother and daughter have found a new way to bond by taking to the streets together as protests continue in the wake of revolution.
Egyptian Protester Back on the Airwaves
February 13, 2011
Mohamed Safi, an Egyptian DJ, looks back on his participation in anti-government protests as he heads back to his day job.
Cairo: The View From One Street
February 1, 2011
Snapshots of the ebb and flow of protests on a single street off Cairo’s main downtown square during several days of revolt.
The Two Cities Inside Cairo’s Tahrir Square
February 5, 2011
In the second week of protests in Tahrir Square, life has alternated between a festive, peaceful atmosphere and sudden, violent clashes with pro-Mubarak crowds.
Egypt Goes to Polls Amid Skepticism, Criticism
November 27, 2010
Egyptians vote in national elections Sunday. Amid protests, criticism and skepticism, the ruling party looks set to retain its majority.
Tunisian Solidarity With Egyptian Protesters
January 29, 2011
As Tunisians focus on their future, the thoughts of many here are also on the Egyptian uprising against the Mubarak regime.
Libya: A Fighter Departs
March 7, 2011
A construction worker is among the civilian volunteers in Benghazi preparing to join rebel forces.
Exposing Libya’s Turmoil
February 26, 2011
While Libya’s government blocked most communications, a computer engineer fed scenes of uprising to the world.
Libya’s Defectors
February 25, 2011
In Benghazi, a small naval base is now controlled by the opposition.
From Tahrir Square to Parliament
February 13, 2011
Demonstrations demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak spread from Tahrir Square to the streets around Egypt’s Parliament building.
Tahrir Square: The Epicenter of Cairo’s Protests (producer/camera/editor)
January 30, 2011
At Cairo’s Liberation Square, many Egyptians welcomed the arrival of the army as they worry over police and thugs who threaten their homes at night.
Libyan Newspaper Wars
March 3, 2011
In Libya, free speech now flourishes at a formerly state controlled newspaper.
Pro and Anti-Mubarak Demonstrators Clash
February 2, 2011
Pro-Mubarak demonstrators clashed with anti-government protesters in Tahrir Square in Cairo.
Roger Cohen Reports from Libya (producer/camera/editor)
May 1, 2011
From Ajdabiya, the Op-Ed columnist Roger Cohen urges NATO to keep pressure on Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi and his supporters.
Reaction to NATO Strike
May 1, 2011
Libyans react to the NATO airstrike last Saturday night that Libyan officials said killed Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s youngest son.
A Different Benghazi
May 2, 2011
In two months, Benghazi has gone from a hotbed of rebel revolt to an area cementing institutions.
Reaction from Cairo
May 19, 2011
Journalists at the Daily News Egypt, an English-language newspaper in Cairo, react to President Obama’s Middle East speech.
The State of Egypt’s Revolution: Growing Anger at the Army
June 3, 2011
Demonstrators take to Tahrir Square again nearly four months after the fall of Hosni Mubarak to protest actions by the ruling military council and the Egyptian Army.
It’s Man vs. Lion in a Wrestling Match in Egypt
June 27, 2011
A self-styled Egyptian strongman stepped into a cage to fight a lion in a no-holds-barred death match. He said it was to boost tourism in Egypt.