Cairo University bans veil for instructors

The president of Cairo University has declared that faculty may not teach while wearing the veil, a move that many call unconstitutional and fear will create more problems.

Egypt

Islamic Jihad committed to truce … as long as Israel is

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Islamic Jihad political bureau member Nafez Azzam said his movement does not condone the firing of rockets from Gaza and that Hamas and Fatah must end their internal division to spare Palestinians more suffering.

Palestine

Egypt's Nubians continue to demand right of return

Plans to build and expand dams have not, for years, taken the Nubians’ land, heritage and culture into consideration, but is there still hope for the cultural minority?

Egypt

Gaza tunnels, how did it all start?

The division of Rafah led to the creation of the tunnels, which are still being used to smuggle goods from Egypt to the Gaza Strip despite Egyptian authorities’ efforts to the contrary.

Palestine

Will government reshuffle stamp out corruption in Egypt?

Deficiencies in corruption reports and loopholes in the law make weeding out corruption in Egypt an optimistic scenario, to say the least.

Egypt

Egyptians face religious extremism with song

Singers shake things up by combining Christian and Muslim praise to stress the importance of unity and coexistence regardless of religious affiliations.

Egypt

Could climate change send Egypt 'sinking into the sea'?

Although officials show interest in the issue of climate change and its impact on Egypt’s water and food security, the government has yet to take practical measures to address potential repercussions.

Egypt

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