On July 18, a group in Egypt called the Musicians Syndicate proclaimed that Travis Scott's show at the Pyramids of Giza would be canceled. In this piece, we explain who they are and what authority they have.
British lawmakers are demanding the government to provide clear explanations on the decision to drop Bahrain from a list of human rights priority countries, with rights groups calling the removal a whitewash.
Hip-hop has taken root in Egypt. Authorities are trying to suppress it. But the raw power of the music may be unstoppable. Yasmine el Rashidi, author of "Laughter in the Dark: Egypt to the Tune of Change," tells host Marco Werman how young Egyptians are pushing hip-hop to the limit.