Abdul El-Sayed wins in Michigan, makes history as first Muslim senator El-Sayed's victory came after an unusually fractious campaign that laid bare divisions within Michigan Democrats. United States
Explainer After EU rebuff, how Turkey is courting Egypt for maritime deal Turkey’s renewed push for a maritime deal with Egypt in a bid to ease Cairo’s objections to its maritime agreement with Libya, faces an uphill battle. Turkey
Egypt’s Sisi, Putin meet as Russia steps up Africa push: What to know Wednesday’s meeting comes on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa Summit, a two-day gathering in Moscow bringing together African leaders and officials. Egypt
Egypt orders closure of Mada Masr, releases editor Lina Attalah The Committee to Protect Journalists has ranked Egypt, which has just ordered the closure of Mada Masr, among the world’s top jailers of journalists. Egypt
Analysis What's at stake as Libya's eastern parliament approves Turkey maritime deal By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Egypt's Sisi unlikely to reconcile with Erdogan before Turkey's election The Turkish military presence in Libya remains the key snag in Ankara’s efforts to mend fences with Egypt. Turkey
Egypt-China relations strengthen with $2 billion factory deal China is making major economic inroads into Egypt along with other countries in the Middle East. Egypt
This Ramadan, food prices change Egypt's longstanding Iftar customs Surging food prices force Egyptians to strictly stick to the basics ahead of Ramadan. Egypt
Culture 2023 Mideast happiness rankings: UAE, Israel happiest as Lebanon hits bottom The Middle East and North Africa region remains the least happy region after sub-Saharan Africa globally, but several regional nations have become happier in comparison to the previous period. Legacy: Gulf
Egypt presses on with mega water projects despite burden on state coffers As water scarcity threatens Egypt’s food and national security, the state is moving forward with megaprojects to secure alternative water sources. Egypt
Turkey's FM to visit Egypt as Erdogan mends relations with Sisi The visit will be the first of its kind in more than a decade, following diplomatic deep freeze between the two East-Med countries. Turkey
Egypt signs $1.6 billion deals with China, EU companies to develop sea ports The Egyptian government wants its Red Sea and Mediterranean ports to help boost the economy amid rising inflation and declining foreign currency reserves. Egypt
Israelis, Palestinians to meet in Egypt in bid to lower tensions before Ramadan With Ramadan only days away, Israel, the Palestinians, the United States, Egypt and Jordan fear that West Bank tensions could explode. Israel
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt rank among world’s top 10 arms importers: SIPRI Middle East countries made up more than a fourth of the top 40 global arms importers from 2018 to 2022, according to a new report. Legacy: Gulf
Egypt’s exports to China up more than 20% in 2022 China is making inroads in the Middle East, including by strengthening economic ties to Egypt. Egypt
Major bitcoin fraud case rattles Egypt Hundreds of Egyptians were swindled by an international crypto mining company, raising controversy over the digital currency that has grown in popularity in cash-strapped Egypt. Egypt
MidEast freedom rankings: Syria worst, Tunisia in decline, says Freedom House Syria remains to be the least and Israel the best performing country when it comes civil and political freedoms while the biggest one-year decline has been observed in Tunisia. Turkey
