Syria reports sabotage of undersea internet cable between Tartous and Alexandria: What to know The affected cable connects Syria to Egypt and is one of four cables that link to the coastal city of Tartous. Syria
Newsletter: Business & Tech Gulf investors eye payday ahead of SpaceX IPO The IPO could leave Saudi investors holding a combined stake worth well over $15 billion in one of the world’s most coveted technology companies. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Suez Canal traffic soars as Hormuz disruptions reroute energy trade The canal generated $419 million in revenue in April, up 27% year over year. Egypt
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 By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Egypt turns to business, civil society in Nile water dispute The Egyptian government has reached out to civil society and the private sector to extend its influence in Ethiopia and other Nile Basin countries. Egypt
Despite risks, women continue to protest in Egypt Although female demonstrators in Egypt are subjected to a number of risks, they have developed ways of minimizing these dangers and still insist on taking to the streets to protest. Egypt
14 Egyptian women will rejoin student protests after release from jail In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor following their release, young women from the Saba al-Sobh Movement who were arrested during a protest in Alexandria say they will continue to oppose military rule. Egypt
Egypt pushes to keep politics out of soccer, sports The penalties given to Egyptian soccer star Ahmed Abd el-Zaher for making a political gesture during a match has sparked a debate about the role of politics in Egyptian sports. Egypt
Muslim Brotherhood's new TV channel unlikely to influence viewers Unless the broadcasters behind Rabaa TV can offer more than sarcasm and spin, viewers in Egypt are likely to lose interest. Egypt
Rise of Islamic Front a disaster for Syria The ascendance of the Islamic Front threatens a political transition in Syria; Lebanon paralyzed by Syria conflict; Farea al-Muslimi named FP Leading Global Thinker. Saudi Arabia
Egypt's legitimacy test Instead of voting on the constitution, Egyptians will most likely vote on the legitimacy and direction of the military-backed interim government and their confidence in the road map presented by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Egypt
Demolishing Alexandria’s heritage Egypt's post-revolutionary instability has contributed to the demolition of Alexandria's historic districts. Egypt
Journalist killings in Egypt remain unresolved A year after his death last December, justice may yet come for Egyptian reporter Al-Hosseiny Abou Deif as deposed President Mohammed Morsi faces trial for the 2012 killing of protesters. Egypt
Egypt bids farewell to Fagoumi, the 'poet of the people' Egyptians mourned the death on Dec. 3 of renowned poet Ahmed Fouad Negm, whose work inspired generations of revolutionary activists. Egypt
Animal carts collect Gaza's garbage due to siege A lack of fuel has sidelined garbage trucks in Gaza, prompting officials to switch to animal carts for collection. Palestine
Egypt’s 'Rocca the giraffe syndrome' Like the giraffe that died in the Giza Zoo last week, Egyptian political forces seem to be knocking their heads against the wall. Egypt
