African Union set to restore Egypt’s membership

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is about to score his first foreign policy victory with the expected restoration of Egypt’s African Union membership at this month’s African summit in Malabo.

Egypt

A three-part plan for US-Egypt ties

A member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee offers a blueprint for rebuilding the US-Egyptian relationship after the election of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Egypt

Hamas silent on Sisi's election

Hamas leaders and spokespeople have been instructed not to make any public statements concerning the election of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt, to avoid aggravating the new president.

Palestine

Sinai Peninsula remains security headache for Sisi

Many Sinai residents blame coercive security practices by the Egyptian military as the cause of instability.

Egypt

Egypt Salafist party leader defends decision to back Sisi

In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Nader Bakkar, the deputy chairman for media affairs of Egypt's Salafist Nour Party, takes stock after the election of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as president.

Egypt

Egypt’s Nubians demand rights on Aswan High Dam anniversary

As Egypt celebrated the 50th anniversary in May of the construction of the High Dam, which displaced thousands of indigenous Nubians, the affected have revived their calls for justice.

Egypt

'SisiMeter' keeps tabs on Egypt's new president

As Egyptian President-elect Abdel Fattah al-Sisi prepares to be sworn into office June 8, most citizens expect modest promises in light of the country’s current crises.

Egypt

Will Sisi move beyond 'cold peace' with Israel?

The pending gas deal between Israel and Egypt might be an economic necessity for President-elect Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Egypt

Did elections spark 'dancing revolution' in Egypt?

Some saw the dancing at polling stations across Egypt as a way to express feelings once demonstrations were banned.

Egypt

Is Egypt winning war on terror in Sinai?

Egyptian military officials repeat statements that the Sinai Peninsula is under their complete control, but locals paint a different picture, as the war on terror continues.

Egypt

Sisi loses turnout battle in Egypt's election

While Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to win in a landslide, the low voter turnout reflects the failure of his campaign to manage expectations and build a mandate for governance.

Egypt

Egypt tightens border security amid Libyan unrest

Following former Gen. Khalifa Hifter’s campaign against armed Islamist groups in Libya, Egypt has partially closed its eastern border and is trying to avoid any negative repercussions of this unrest.

Egypt