Why Egypt's Sisi welcomes Trump win

While Egypt's president and his supporters have welcomed the election of Donald Trump, the country's liberals and pro-democracy activists aren't as pleased.

Egypt

Why a cop controls human rights in Egypt’s parliament

Some parliament members are asking how the Human Rights Committee can carry out its mandate under the leadership of former law enforcement officials.

Egypt

Does Cairo need to rethink its Sinai strategy?

Despite the government’s measures to eliminate terrorists from the Sinai Peninsula, the groups are thriving.

Egypt

How a joke about Sisi’s fridge has strained Cairo-Riyadh ties

The careless slip of a Saudi tongue was enough to anger Egyptians and end the term of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's secretary-general as Riyadh-Cairo relations deteriorate over regional alliances and halted oil shipments.

Saudi Arabia

Can Egypt's Brotherhood restore ties with Cairo?

Don’t expect the Egyptian regime to forgive or forget the serious crimes of Muslim Brotherhood leaders, but there may be some hope for youthful offenders.

Egypt

Tattoo artists work to stamp out social stereotypes in Egypt

While many Muslims consider tattoos to be impermissible under Islamic law, the art is thriving in Egypt.

Egypt

What recent Houthi moves in Red Sea mean for Israel

Houthi assaults against US and UAE vessels should indicate to Israel that control of Red Sea waters might be at stake.

Saudi Arabia

Egyptians affected by cancer find support, good-natured rivalry

A nonprofit association in Egypt, CanSurvive, helps cancer patients and survivors cope with the physical and psychological challenges of living with the disease.

Egypt

Arabs seek new partnership with next US president

A new poll shows widespread distrust but reliance on the United States.

Saudi Arabia

The man behind potential breakthrough in Hamas-Egypt ties

Hamas and Egypt appear to be adjusting their attitudes toward each other, and Fatah’s dismissed leader Mohammed Dahlan probably has a role in this regard.

Palestine

New initiative helps Egyptians fight back against sexual harassment

The Aman Initiative, launched in September, aims to educate Egyptians about sexual harassment, encourage women to report assault and train women to defend themselves in threatening situations.

Egypt

Former political prisoner speaks out on Egypt's jails

In regard to treatment of prisoners in Egypt’s jails, political activist and lawyer Mahienour el-Massry tells Al-Monitor, “Things in prison don't go according to the law. Rather, they go according to the practice of the prison commissioner.”

Egypt