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
Egyptian activists protest military trials in new draft constitution The approval of an amendment by a constitutional committee allowing military trials for civilians is considered a setback by democracy activists. Egypt
Jews from Arab countries: the forgotten refugees A UN conference addresses the status of Jews from Arab states who were expelled from their homeland after the creation of the state of Israel. Palestine
Egypt’s students fuel anti-government protests In the wake of the June 30 ouster of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, student movements have once again reasserted their role as a driving force behind anti-government protests. Egypt
World Bank vice president surveys regional economies An exclusive interview with Inger Andersen, vice president of the Middle East and North Africa at the World Bank. Egypt
The Muslim Brotherhood's bankrupt 'strategic vision' The Muslim Brotherhood's latest statement, and offer of dialogue, is rife with dull redundancy. Egypt
Egypt’s old and new battle over revolutionary discourse The Mohamed Mahmoud Street protests mark the first attempt by nonpartisan revolutionaries to reclaim the narrative that has been hijacked by the military and the Muslim Brotherhood. Egypt
Where is 'Democracy Brigade' to fight sectarian terrorists? The proliferation of sectarian violence overwhelms the region, which needs a democratic backlash. Saudi Arabia
Who decides how to rank Arab women? A recent report by Thomson Reuters ranking Arab women is laden with Western cultural stereotypes of Arabs. Egypt
Egypt and Israel spar over Gaza as Sinai crisis escalates Egypt-Hamas ties have plummeted while Israel seeks to keep a lid on Gaza. Palestine
Egypt’s 'Muslim Sisterhood' moves from social work to politics Following the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi and the arrest of Egyptian Brotherhood leaders, the "Muslim Sisterhood," the female branch of the Brotherhood, has taken on a more prominent political role. Egypt
Young Egyptians reclaim Tahrir Square, trash monument Young Egyptian revolutionaries express their frustration with Egypt’s past and present rulers. Egypt
Egypt marks another grim anniversary under military rule Egyptian activists lament the lack of progress since the clashes of November 2011. Egypt
