Gaza receives first batch of construction trucks in 10 years

The Egyptian authorities allowed for dozens of trucks carrying construction materials to enter the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, as part of its openness policy toward the small enclave that has been besieged by Israel since 2007.

Palestine

Can American PR companies improve Egypt's image in US?

Egypt's intelligence agency has contracted with US public relations and lobbying firms to improve the Egyptian government's image in the United States, but will simple window dressing be enough?

Egypt

Cairo film festival seeks to empower female filmmakers

The Cairo International Women’s Film Festival is in its 10th year and celebrates the cinematic work of Egyptian and international female filmmakers.

Egypt

How training brings Syrians, Sudanese closer in Egypt

CARE International organized an event reflecting its efforts to end gender-based violence and help Syrian and Sudanese communities integrate into Egyptian society through psychodrama.

Egypt

Azhar-Vatican ties witness major breakthrough after long hiatus

Al-Azhar and the Vatican have resumed talks that address the root causes of extremism, highlighting the means of combatting terrorism and religious extremism.

Egypt

Egypt sees progress in settling Nile issues

Cairo appears to be making some headway in realigning with members of the Nile Basin Initiative and resolving its issues with the Entebbe Agreement, seven years after it was signed.

Egypt

What are Israel’s Liberman, Fatah’s Dahlan plotting?

For former Fatah senior member Mohammed Dahlan, a combination of Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman’s land-swap plan with the integrity of the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative could open up negotiations for an Israeli-Palestinian arrangement.

Palestine

Tillerson defends White House proposal to cut State budget

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson defended the White House’s proposal to slash the State Department budget by almost 30%, a move that could have serious repercussions on Middle East diplomacy.

Near East

Why Egyptians lost interest in Mubarak's case

Egyptians are speculating about the possible return of ousted President Hosni Mubarak following his acquittal, and are wondering how the current regime will deal with the situation.

Egypt

Will Egypt put term limits on Al-Azhar grand imam?

Proposals to amend Al-Azhar University's internal regulations are angering senior scholars who might be replaced if the plans are approved.

Egypt

Cairo's rich asked to sort waste at home

The Egyptian state is trying out a new initiative in Cairo’s well-off neighborhood of Heliopolis, whereby kiosks would buy presorted trash from citizens and then sell it to recycling factories.

Egypt

Celebrating garbage the Egyptian way

The Garbage Festival teaches Egyptians the value of eco-friendly living and serving society through recycling.

Egypt