Egyptian Health Ministry accused of using unapproved drugs

Egyptian pharmacists have accused the ministry of distributing an unapproved drug to hepatitis C patients and violating drug importation, registration and trade regulations.

Egypt

Closures become norm for Rafah crossing

The closing of the Rafah crossing by Egypt following the terrorist attack in Sinai will worsen the humanitarian situation of Gaza residents, for whom the crossing is a lifeline to the outside world.

Palestine

Sinai attack threatens Egypt-Hamas ties

Egypt has accused Hamas of being behind the latest attack in Sinai, but Hamas vehemently denied this, saying the security of Egypt is closely related to Gaza’s security.

Palestine

Egyptian cinema tries to find its place

Post-revolution cinema in Egypt has found it must walk a fine line and ensure that it is criticizing the right people, as "The Island 2" currently in cinemas does its best to.

Egypt

Sisi's land cultivation plan ignores worsening water crisis

Egypt has put forward proposals to cultivate 4 million acres of land for growing crops, but questions are being raised about where the water will come from.

Egypt

Egypt's religious conversion controversy

With the alleged kidnappings of priests’ wives and forced conversions to Islam, Christian and Muslim leaders are renewing efforts to restore official counseling sessions for those wishing to change their religion.

Egypt

Are relations between Iran, Egypt warming?

The rise of the Islamic State as a common enemy threatening Muslims from all sects explains the possible rapprochement between Iran and Egypt.

Egypt

Turkey challenges Egypt with new Islamic university

The Turkish decision to build an Islamic university similar to Al-Azhar has escalated the already tense relations between Cairo and Ankara.

Egypt

Travel challenges for Gazans fuel frustration

A Palestinian journalist is one of many Palestinians who are subjected to discriminatory policies at the Rafah border crossing, to get to Cairo International Airport and board an international flight.

Palestine

Gaza cease-fire boosts Hamas-Egypt ties

Hamas is pushing to improve its relations with Egypt after the Gaza war, accepting the new status quo with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo.

Palestine

Egypt ministers criticized for cutting short their hajj

Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb and Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim cut short their pilgrimage to Mecca, leaving required rituals unfulfilled.

Egypt

Egypt initiates plan to ensure food security

Egypt plans to cultivate 4 million acres of strategic crops for its large population, but water scarcity and a lack of funds raise doubts about its feasibility.

Egypt