Egypt steps up efforts to extradite Brotherhood fugitives from UK

With the recent terrorist attacks in England, Egypt is hoping Britain will change its stance and agree to extradite members of the Muslim Brotherhood, which Egypt considers a terrorist group.

Egypt

Palestinians divided over GCC-Qatar crisis

The Palestinians are divided over the recent announcement by four Arab nations to cut ties with Qatar, as Hamas seems to be worried about its relationship with its main backer in the region.

Legacy: Gulf

TV drama explores life inside Islamic State

A Ramadan TV series dares to depict the daily realities inside the Islamic State despite threats to the cast and crew.

Egypt

Chinatown thrives in heart of Cairo

A Chinese district close to Al-Azhar University reflects the growth in Egypt's Chinese community over the past 10 to 15 years.

Countries

Egypt's parliament working with Sisi to finalize islands transfer

Despite a court ruling against the transfer of the islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia, the Egyptian government is working to secure parliamentary approval of the deal.

Saudi Arabia

Mixed messages since US-Saudi-Islamic summit prove costly

Is the United States missing an opportunity with Iran in the war against the Islamic State? Turkey, Hamas deal with fallout from Qatar dispute; Al-Monitor had the jump on “secret” US-Russia talks on Syria.

Saudi Arabia

Hamas could lose Qatar's support amid GCC strife

Palestinians are concerned that as a result of the Qatar crisis, the Gulf nation might be forced to reduce its financial commitments to Palestine, especially in the Gaza Strip.

Saudi Arabia

Egypt's Sisi vows to recover state land from squatters

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered the army and police to put an end to illegal encroachment of state lands across the country.

Egypt

Egypt's new NGO law will further shackle civil society

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi promulgated a new law May 29 that regulates the work of NGOs, but local and international human rights activists and groups say the law is repressive and imposes unprecedented draconian restrictions.

Egypt

Egypt takes fight against illegal migration to the airwaves

In its latest effort to stem the flow of illegally emigrating young people, the Egyptian government is airing educational ads and programs on the radio.

Egypt

Turkey's 'American Idol' of Quran recitation backfires

An attempt to spread Ramadan cheer backfires as Turkey's Islamists are not happy with a controversial TV show involving competition to recitate the Quran.

Egypt

Egypt’s role in the push to cut off Qatar

With three Gulf states revolting against Qatar's regional policies, Egypt has found the perfect opportunity to sever ties with Qatar after four years of political bickering.

Saudi Arabia