Filmed confessions of Brotherhood members stir controversy

Rights lawyers are demanding Egypt’s Ministry of Interior to be held liable after releasing videos of suspects involved in an alleged Muslim Brotherhood plan to undermine the state’s security.

Egypt

Qatari investments continued in Egypt despite political tensions

The Qatari Diar Company managed to open the St. Regis Hotel on the banks of the Nile River in Cairo, but the future of Qatari investments in the Egyptian market seems to be marred by tensions between the two countries.

Qatar

Destruction of historical tombs raises controversy in Egypt

Architects and archaeologists in Egypt are angered by the demolition of the Tombs of the Mamluks in Cairo to establish a road project.

Egypt

Egypt eyes coronavirus vaccine production

Egypt is getting ready to serve as the hub for the manufacturing of a coronavirus vaccine in Africa, with the help of China.

Egypt

Intel: Saudi Arabia backs Egypt on Libya

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said his government supports Egypt’s calls for a cease-fire in Libya after a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo.

Saudi Arabia

How COVID-19 widened Egypt’s budget gap

The coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent lockdown measures have largely affected Egypt’s budget deficit.

Egypt

Egypt seeks extradition of Sisi's 'pain in Spain'

Madrid is looking into the case of Egyptian construction contractor Mohamed Ali at the Egyptian authorities' official request that the Spanish authorities extradite him for fraud offenses.

Egypt

Turkey untroubled by conflict with Egypt, UAE in Libya

Ankara believes a large-scale Egyptian ground operation is highly unlikely in Libya, considering the likely dynamics of power struggles in the skies of Sirte and al-Jufra, between tribes in southern Libya and on air and naval logistical routes between Libya and Turkey.

Egypt

Are Sinai attacks linked to Egypt’s plan to intervene in Libya?

The Egyptian army thwarted a terrorist attack in the city of Bir al-Abed in the northern Sinai Peninsula, which analysts believe is associated with Egypt’s possible military intervention in neighboring Libya.

Egypt

Nile dispute no closer to being resolved, despite African Union mediation

Agreement between Ethiopia, Egypt offers prospect of more talks but no clear pathway to resolution.

Egypt

Egyptian COVID-19 patients complain of pressure, deception on clinical trials

Many family members of coronavirus patients in Egypt report being forced or tricked into allowing their loved ones to participate in clinical trials.

Egypt

Egypt heads to Amman, Ramallah to revive peace efforts

The Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs visited Jordan and the Palestinian city of Ramallah to declare Egypt’s rejection of the Israeli intentions to annex parts of the Palestinian lands in the West Bank.

Palestine