Abigail Hauslohner
Correspondent

Abigail Hauslohner is the Post’s Cairo bureau chief. Before joining the Post, she was a Middle East correspondent for Time magazine. She has been based in Cairo since 2009, and she has covered the revolutions in Egypt and Libya; politics and civil strife in Tunisia, Yemen and Gaza; and the war in Afghanistan.

Latest by Abigail Hauslohner

Fueled by war in Syria, resurgent sectarianism tests Iraqi government

Fueled by war in Syria, resurgent sectarianism tests Iraqi government

Iraqi Sunnis say the prospect of a regional power shift has emboldened them to confront their government.

Syria threatens ‘all options’ after Israeli airstrikes

Syria threatens ‘all options’ after Israeli airstrikes

Overnight raids reportedly conducted by Israel said to target military and research site near Syrian capital.

In Syria, ancient citadels once again serving as bunkers and barracks

In Syria, ancient citadels once again serving as bunkers and barracks

Rebels and regime fight to control hilltop citadels and castles, whose strategic sites can alter front lines.

Car bomb hits downtown Damascus

Car bomb hits downtown Damascus

The second bombing in two days underscores the vulnerabilities of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.