Egyptians prepare for elections ... but do they really matter?

Egypt's parliamentary elections start Oct. 19, with a focus on individual candidacies as opposed to those sponsored by political parties.

Egypt

Egypt faces another dam challenge

Egypt has been expressing its fears that the Renaissance Dam project would be completed before a planned study is carried out, as this could jeopardize Egypt’s share of the Nile waters.

Egypt

Tunisia Nobel Peace Prize resonates across Middle East

After the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet won the Nobel Peace Prize, democracy activists drew solace as regional leaders remained silent.

Egypt

Egypt, Tunisia at a loss for how to deal with Libya

Relations between Tunisia and Egypt have improved, but leaders still can't agree on how to resolve the crisis in Libya.

Egypt

Cairo University bans veil for instructors

The president of Cairo University has declared that faculty may not teach while wearing the veil, a move that many call unconstitutional and fear will create more problems.

Egypt

Islamic Jihad committed to truce … as long as Israel is

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Islamic Jihad political bureau member Nafez Azzam said his movement does not condone the firing of rockets from Gaza and that Hamas and Fatah must end their internal division to spare Palestinians more suffering.

Palestine

Egypt's Nubians continue to demand right of return

Plans to build and expand dams have not, for years, taken the Nubians’ land, heritage and culture into consideration, but is there still hope for the cultural minority?

Egypt

Gaza tunnels, how did it all start?

The division of Rafah led to the creation of the tunnels, which are still being used to smuggle goods from Egypt to the Gaza Strip despite Egyptian authorities’ efforts to the contrary.

Palestine

Will government reshuffle stamp out corruption in Egypt?

Deficiencies in corruption reports and loopholes in the law make weeding out corruption in Egypt an optimistic scenario, to say the least.

Egypt

Egyptians face religious extremism with song

Singers shake things up by combining Christian and Muslim praise to stress the importance of unity and coexistence regardless of religious affiliations.

Egypt

Could climate change send Egypt 'sinking into the sea'?

Although officials show interest in the issue of climate change and its impact on Egypt’s water and food security, the government has yet to take practical measures to address potential repercussions.

Egypt

Why hasn't Sisi visited Washington yet?

US-Egyptian relations have recently been following what could be described as a downward path — ever since Abdel Fattah al-Sisi took office in 2014, he has not received an official invitation to visit Washington.

Egypt