Five reasons Brotherhood will continue to lose in Egypt

The Muslim Brotherhood’s recent history of miscalculation has cost the Egyptian revolution and limited the Brothers’ future options.

Egypt

Turkey’s English proficiency improving

Turkey ranks No. 41 at this year’s English Proficiency Index, but it tops the list of countries that are trending up – which is a fair reflection of its economic achievement.

Saudi Arabia

Another Egyptian president on trial

A dangerous and profound rift in Egypt will not be healed soon.

Egypt

Morsi's trial escalates split in Egypt

The violent reactions to the beginning of former President Morsi's trial show that Egypt is in need of a speedy reconciliation.

Egypt

Levant Christians consider threats to their communities

During a gathering of Christian representatives from various Near East countries in Beirut, participants were divided when it came to determining their main enemy and strategies for the future.

Yemen

UAE replaces Qatar as Egypt's partner on Suez project

Egypt has been coordinating with the United Arab Emirates on the Suez Canal project, amid growing public outcry at the lack of transparency surrounding it.

Egypt

Facebook campaigns denounce Egyptian films that degrade women

Several Egyptian groups have emerged to denounce locally made films they believe are degrading to women and to demand legislation to protect women.

Egypt

Playing Umm Kulthoum for Israelis

Sami Khsheibun, creator of the “Queen of the Nile” — a tribute concert to Egyptian singer Umm Kulthoum — is building musical bridges between the worlds of oriental classical music and Western classical.

Palestine

Three reasons for the Egypt-Russia rapprochement

The warming in Egypt-Russia ties is linked to the ups and downs in the US-Egypt relationship.

Egypt

Egypt Sets New Limits On Mosque Activities

Setting stringent, if hard to enforce, rules on activities that take place in mosques, Egypt’s new government has incensed Islamists of various political persuasions.

Egypt

Egypt’s real challenge: reviving the economy

Even after a revolution that called for social justice, Egyptians must balance between legitimate demands to rectify the accumulated effect of years of social injustice, and the treasury’s ability to honor these demands.

Legacy: Gulf

EU Official Says Iran 'Undoubtedly' Has New Approach to Nuclear Talks

In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Pierre Vimont, deputy to High Representative Catherine Ashton, says it's “still rather difficult to conclude that they have presented a new policy.”

Egypt