Weekend Reading: Egyptian Copts, Libyan Political Culture, and Syria's Pain

Maged Atiya critiques how observers discuss the Copts of Egypt, who are in the process of acquiring new identities, at a time of increased violence against them.

Patrick Haimzadeh argues that a failure to incorporate local political culture is why a viable political settlement for Libya has not yet been achieved.

Karim Shaheen recounts his visit to the Syrian village of Khan Sheikhoun forty-eight hours after the chemical attack that killed dozens.