Djerejian: In addressing uprisings in Middle East, first 'do no harm'

Former US diplomat Edward Djerejian also sees opportunity for US diplomacy in Gulf crisis.

Saudi Arabia

Egypt conducts joint drills with Greece, Cyprus amid Turkey tensions

The naval forces of Egypt, Greece and Cyprus conducted joint military exercises in the Mediterranean amid tensions with Turkey over its drilling activities in the area.

Egypt

Hamas arrests gunmen trying to cross into Sinai

Hamas' security efforts are paying off, stopping suspected terrorists from crossing into Egypt on twice in one week.

Palestine

Ottoman, Mamluki heritage sites crumble in Egypt

Egypt's grand old fountains, poorhouses and other monuments from the Ottoman era have been neglected for years.

Egypt

Vocal Egyptian lawmaker in hot water again

Legislator Ahmed al-Tantawi has been referred to the Egyptian parliament’s Ethics Committee for actions some of his colleagues say tarnish the regime’s image.

Egypt

Egypt's powerful military companies to go public

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called for listing companies affiliated with Egypt's armed forces on the stock exchange, allowing citizens to buy the shares in an effort to increase transparency.

Egypt

Egyptian, Bahraini leaders exchange praise, strategies

Bahrain's king visited Egypt's president last week to discuss national and regional security efforts, Iranian interventionism and bilateral cooperation.

Bahrain

Intel: What Russia’s defense minister is up to in Egypt

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu is leading a military delegation to Egypt for the sixth session of the two countries' joint commission on defense cooperation.

Egypt

Egypt boosts ties with Syria

In response to Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria, the Egyptian parliament hosted Syrian Ambassador to Egypt Bassam Darwish in a move to show its official support for Syria against Turkey, and as a prelude to better diplomatic relations.

Egypt

Egypt's Sephardim explore Jewish roots in quest for Spanish citizenship

Egypt's minuscule Jewish community has taken advantage of a chance to gain Spanish nationality, though will stay in Egypt if they get it.

Egypt

In Egypt, penalties proposed for those not wearing decent clothes in public places

Egyptian activists denounce a new bill that would oblige citizens to wear decent clothes under pain of financial penalties and say the proposed law is extremely conservative and involves serious constitutional violations.

Egypt

Egypt eyes new IMF deal

Egypt has entered into talks with the International Monetary Fund to discuss a new financing package for the country, whose current economic reform program expires this month.

Egypt