From Egypt to Lebanon: What’s at stake for regional states on Trump’s visa ban list? The State Department claimed that citizens from the affected countries are more likely to use social welfare services at a high rate. Algeria
UN envoy in Cairo for talks as Sudan war tops 1,000 days: What to know UN-led efforts to end Sudan’s war have stalled, with fighting continuing and negotiations making little headway. Sudan
US designates Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist organizations: What to know The designations of the Brotherhood's branches in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan follow President Donald Trump's executive order in November targeting the pan-Islamist movement. United States
Interview Gaza calm could revive East Med Forum, Israel-Jordan projects: Cohen In an interview with Al-Monitor, Israeli Energy Minister Cohen estimated that the mega gas deal between Israel and Egypt would reinforce the peace treaty and pave the way for stronger security cooperation in combating Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated groups and Hamas. Eli Cohen Israeli Energy Minister
Analysis Mideast nuclear energy goals tested as Turkey, Saudi Arabia eye breakthroughs By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Interview Youth, strong AI adoption make MENA leading region for smartphones: OPPO Lay Ren President of OPPO MENA
Newsletter: China-Middle East China adjusts to Middle East turbulence in 2025, faces challenges in Iran, Yemen By Joyce Karam , Rosaleen Carroll
Brazil's Experience Offers Lessons For Egyptian Civil Society Brazil's former president offers advice on Egypt's civil society and the draft NGO law. Egypt
Will Israel Solve Gaza Fuel Crisis? Hamas chosen to unilaterally cut itself off from Israeli fuel and to replace it with gas from Egypt — a decision that has turned out to be a mistake. Palestine
Egypt’s Police Prepare For Violent Protests on June 30 Expectations grow for widespread violent clashes on the one-year anniversary of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi coming to power. Egypt
Only Politics Can Save Egypt's Economy Solving Egypt’s economic woes is a non-starter until there is political stability. Egypt
Politicized Verdict May Sway Brotherhood on Egypt NGO Law International backlash against a draft law strictly regulating NGOs in Egypt could dissuade the Muslim Brotherhood from pursuing the initiative. Egypt
Palestinians Tormented At Rafah Crossing A first-hand account reveals the extraordinary difficulties facing Palestinians at the Rafah crossing on the Egypt-Gaza border. Palestine
Egyptian Opposition Expects Violent Clashes on June 30 The feeling on Cairo’s streets is that the one-year anniversary of President Mohammed Morsi’s rule will result in violent confrontations. Egypt
Is Culture Ministry Sit-In a Warm Up For Egypt's June 30 Protests? Egyptian artists and intellectuals have staged a festive sit-in to demand removal of Minister of Culture Alaa Abdel-Aziz and a halt to his “Ikhwanization” policies. Egypt
Egypt’s Opposition Parties Agree: Consensus Before Economy Similar stances between Egypt’s liberal and Salafist parties concerning the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood could pave the way for an unlikely electoral coalition. Egypt
NGO Workers Sentenced By Egyptian Court The verdicts in the case prove the timidity of the Obama administration in engaging with the failures of Egypt’s democratic transition. Egypt
Will Egypt Have Its Second Revolution on June 30? There is speculation about massive protests to occur on the anniversary of President Mohammed Morsi’s first year in power. Egypt
Egypt Breaks Faith On Religious Freedom The government of President Mohammed Morsi needs to do more to protect religious freedom in Egypt. Egypt
