Egypt, Turkey push energy ties in Azerbaijan talks amid Hormuz crisis Egypt and Turkey are moving to deepen energy cooperation as Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts Gulf energy flows, increasing the significance of Eastern Mediterranean energy infrastructure. Turkey
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran attack on Kuwait airport kills one, halts flights Iran’s attacks reach Kuwait, a US veto rattles Netanyahu and Egypt signals its unease with Syria’s new leadership. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Egypt rejects Syrian ambassador as ties strain under Sharaa Mohammed Taha al-Ahmed previously served in the Syrian Salvation Government led by the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, while Egypt is one of the strongest opponents of Islamism in the region. Syria
Explainer UAE nuclear plant strike clouds Gulf's atomic ambitions: What to know The US-Israel-Iran war is complicating momentum in the Middle East for civilian nuclear power, which heading into 2026 had been growing in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and elsewhere. United Arab Emirates
Analysis Pushed out of Sahel, Macron turns to Egypt and Africa's anglophone countries By Rina Bassist , Rosaleen Carroll
Analysis MENA wheat importers face food security risks as Hormuz crisis festers By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
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
Egypt's 'garbage police' look to clamp down on pollution The Egyptian Ministry of Environment is now using garbage patrols in an effort to prevent citizens from burning rice straw and household waste, yet some question their effectiveness. Egypt
Sisi calls on Arab countries to expand peace with Israel Experts examine Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's proposal to include more Arab countries in peace efforts with Israel. Palestine
Egypt's secular culture minister ruffles Salafi feathers Comments by new Egyptian Culture Minister Hilmi al-Namnam have sparked criticism from local Salafis as well as Saudi Wahhabis. Saudi Arabia
New gas fields add more heat to already simmering Mediterranean The recent gas discoveries in the eastern Mediterranean Sea have given the concerned countries, mainly Egypt, Turkey and Israel, a new urgency in settling their maritime border disputes. Egypt
Egyptian women take to streets to fight stereotypes … by directing traffic The Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Interior Ministry and Giza governorate are collaborating to recruit young women to help direct traffic. Egypt
Obama prepared to work with Putin to broker Syria transition Despite widespread condemnation of Russian airstrikes in Syria, signs of progress on UN-brokered talks on a political transition; Iran’s ties with Saudi Arabia and Egypt; the trend toward counterterrorism; United States should not treat Iraq as a "weak partner." Saudi Arabia
Is Syria bringing Iran, Egypt together? Egypt's seemingly shared interests with the Syrian government may provide grounds for improved relations with Iran. Saudi Arabia
Egyptian activists target corruption but should they be focused on political issues? Egyptian youths are focusing their efforts to unveil corruption cases, as a recent study revealed the squandering of about $100 billion per year. Egypt
Death of Egyptian author who drove across Israel leaves void in Israeli-Egyptian relations The Egyptian satirist Ali Salem was more than just a true friend to a number of Israelis — he was the apostle of a warm peace. Egypt
Who are Egypt’s Amazighs? The marginalization of Egypt’s Amazighs throughout history may have come to their advantage, as the community has been able to preserve its traditions and unique identity. Egypt
23 years and millions of dollars later, will the Grand Egyptian Museum ever open? The Grand Egyptian Museum project has been stalled since its announcement in 1992, although the Egyptian authorities believe the museum will boost tourism. Egypt
