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
Cairo, Riyadh pledge cooperation as each weighs nuclear deal Predictably, though neither Egypt nor Saudi Arabia has been enthusiastic in its response to the Iranian nuclear deal, Egypt has so far been vaguely more welcoming. Saudi Arabia
Have terrorists infiltrated Egypt’s Interior Ministry? In light of repeated assassinations in Egypt, some security experts say it is possible the Interior Ministry has been infiltrated by the Muslim Brotherhood and other terrorist organizations. Egypt
Egypt plans to raise crops in sub-Saharan Africa Egypt plans to agriculturally integrate with a number of water-rich countries in Africa to address the worsening food shortages in Egypt and the country’s inability to increase the size of agricultural land because of a lack of water. Egypt
US, Turkey diverge on role of Kurds in Syria Turkey reportedly targets Syrian Kurdish militias as it escalates attacks on the PKK; Egyptian journalists alarmed by proposed anti-terror law. Egypt
Pink taxis seek to put brakes on harassment of women One Egyptian is bringing the "pink taxi" initiative to his country, a project to offer women safer and more comfortable public transportation. Egypt
Suffering in silence, Sudanese refugees now migrating from Egypt Egypt’s Sudanese refugee community looks to the Mediterranean as a way out of the intimidation and corruption they face in Egypt. Egypt
Critics say Suez Canal project falls short of expectations An extension to the existing Suez Canal is set to be inaugurated Aug. 6, but some experts and civil society members say the project could have done a better job capitalizing on Egypt’s resources. Egypt
Lobbying 2015: Egypt lobbies itself back into America's good graces Congress and the State Department are willing to overlook ongoing human rights abuses in Egypt as Abdel Fatah al-Sisi takes on the Islamic State and keeps the peace with Israel. Egypt
Egypt’s education woes drive families to home schooling The increasing frustration of students and parents with Egypt's public education system is leading some families to adopt home schooling as an alternative educational approach. Egypt
Egyptian police launch campaign to improve image Egypt's police force and Interior Ministry are trying to build goodwill among the populace through charity, a move some critics say is politically motivated. Egypt
Egypt’s journalists worry new anti-terror law could send them to jail Egypt’s new draft anti-terrorism law is not sitting well with journalists, who claim the law is unnecessary and violates the rights of the Egyptian people. Egypt
Is Egypt ready for a secular party? Attempts to establish a secular party are springing up in Egypt, but can the country accept what this party preaches? Egypt
