Egypt's Ministry of Religious Endowments boosts its imams' media skills

Media trainings aim to give Awqaf's imams better verbal skills — not only against extremist views but also against their rival Al-Azhar.

Egypt

Egypt escalates campaign against Turkey's Erdogan

Egypt is working to mobilize Arab states and the United Nations against Turkey's president over his foreign policies and criticism of the Egyptian government.

Egypt

Syrian refugees arrested, face deportation from Egypt

Syrian refugees, including women and children, are being detained by the Egyptian authorities under difficult conditions with constant threats of deportation, as some critics describe their treatment as a kind of torture.

Egypt

Why Egypt agreed to release Islamic Jihad detainees

The Islamic Jihad’s visit to Cairo has resulted in the release of some of its members who were arrested by the Egyptian authorities during the latest anti-regime demonstrations.

Palestine

Does Egypt really have gas self-sufficiency?

Despite the frequent announcements by Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek el-Mulla of achieving self-sufficiency in natural gas and halting imports, in addition to the completion of the phases of operation of Zohr field, Cairo's continued import of Israeli gas stirred confusion.

Egypt

Can new amendment undermine Egyptian women's rights to divorce?

A lawmaker's proposed amendment to restrict divorce to cases of extreme harm to women has raised concerns among rights advocates who argue that the bill, if approved, would turn back the clock on women's rights.

Egypt

Egypt calls Luxor coffins 'greatest discovery of century'

The 30 uniquely well preserved coffins recently found in Egypt's southern city of Luxor are a godsend to Egyptian tourism.

Egypt

Behind Egypt's gift to Islamic Jihad

Egypt has freed some 80 Islamic Jihad prisoners as a goodwill gesture in an effort to bring about an extended calm in Gaza and by extension prevent a conflagration in the Sinai Peninsula.

Palestine

Violence escalates in Sinai

Terrorist groups in North Sinai continue to launch attacks against government forces while Egypt's wide-scale anti-terror operation drags on.

Egypt

Palestinians seek Egypt’s support to join free trade pact

Palestinians are anxiously awaiting admittance to an Arab free trade agreement that should help reduce their economic dependence on Israel.

Palestine

Is Egypt encouraging investments in gold mines?

The Egyptian government plans to add the taxes and royalties system to the new amendments of the Mineral Resources Law, thus replacing the current production-sharing system in place.

Egypt

Will re-pricing natural gas cast positive shadow over Egypt's industry?

The Egyptian government recently decided to amend prices of natural gas used in industries, subject to changes depending on world market prices.

Egypt