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
Shiite Leaders in Iraq, Iran React to Egypt Killings The killing of Egyptian Shiite preacher Hassan Shehata has led many Shiite leaders in Iraq and Iran to call for adherents to tone down sectarian rhetoric. Egypt
Unrest in Egypt Casts Pall On Israel-Palestine Negotiations Israelis and Palestinians had best wait out the wave of protests in Egypt until the new regional setup emerges before engaging in negotiations. Palestine
Morsi Defies Egyptian Military, Demonstrators President Morsi refuses to budge despite the pressure put on him by the military, protesters and President Obama. Egypt
The Muslim Brotherhood Fights For Legacy, Not for Morsi The protests have shocked the Muslim Brotherhood into reconsidering its position in Egyptian society beyond whether President Mohammed Morsi stays or goes. Egypt
Egyptian Police on Fence In Confrontation With Morsi Egypt’s security forces will be decisive in the present crisis. Egypt
It's the Egyptian Identity, Stupid The first Egyptian revolution was about freedom, justice and dignity, but the new wave of protests is about defending Egyptian identity. Egypt
Israel Cautiously Optimistic On Egypt Israel hopes that the blow to the Muslim Brotherhood will also be a blow to Hamas. Egypt
Can Morsi, Brotherhood Survive? Continued massive protests are scheduled for July 2, demanding the stepping down of Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood from power. Egypt
Egypt’s Military Steps In, Issues Ultimatum The Egyptian military threatens intervention if issues between protesters and the government are not resolved within 48 hours. Egypt
Israel Should Not Misread Egypt Again Until now, Israel’s leadership regarded the Egyptian revolution as a threat, but the millions demonstrating in Cairo prove that there is room for opportunity there, too. Egypt
Egyptian Women Brave Crowds to Protest Morsi Egyptian women remain wary of sexual harassment during protests but still turned out in large numbers to join the demonstrations against President Mohammed Morsi. Egypt
Two Futures for Egypt Clash In the Conflict of the Squares The war of the squares, or the mass rallies organized by Egypt's opposition and the Islamists, show each ideology trying to flex its muscles by mobilizing the street. Egypt
