Despite US efforts, Ethiopia-Egypt dam spat holds strong

A meeting in Washington produced agreement on some items to be included in a final accord to fill and operate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, but failed to resolve significant, long-standing sticking points between Egypt and Ethiopia.

Egypt

Last Ottoman viceroy casts shadow on current Turco-Egyptian culture war

After the success of the series "Kingdoms of Fire,” Egyptian cinematographers may have found the next controversial figure that can be used to counter Turkey’s interpretation of Ottoman history on screen: Muhammad Ali Pasha.

Saudi Arabia

Congress pushes Trump to sanction Egypt over jailed US citizen’s death

Congress is pushing President Donald Trump to sanction Egyptian officials after Mustafa Kassem, a US citizen, died after six years in prison.

Egypt

Turkey-Egypt row escalates as Anadolu Agency staff detained in Cairo

Tensions are rising between Turkey and Egypt after four Turkish state news agency employees were detained in Cairo.

Egypt

Egypt promotes local products

More factories are ready to join the Egyptian president’s initiative to promote local products, which economists believe will boost the economy and fight unemployment.

Egypt

Rocket fire from Gaza threatens Israel-Hamas arrangement

Although the party behind recent missile attacks remains unclear, Israel held Hamas at least partially responsible and directed its military retaliation at the Islamist group.

Palestine

Egypt unruffled by EastMed pipeline project

Now that Cyprus, Greece and Israel have agreed to build a subsea pipeline to supply Europe with natural gas, officials are downplaying its potential impact on Egypt's ambition to become a regional energy hub.

Egypt

Intel: Will US citizen's death result in sanctions on Egypt?

Moustafa Kassem, a US citizen detained in Egypt for more than six years, died in prison Monday after a heart attack stemming from his yearlong hunger strike in protest of his incarceration.

Egypt

What’s behind Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's foreign tour?

The Hamas delegation returned to the Gaza Strip from a foreign tour in which it sought further support for the Palestinian cause from the international community.

Palestine

Anti-Turkey alliance grows as Ankara sends troops to Libya

Turkey has already made enemies through its maritime exploits in the Mediterranean, and now Egypt is seeking to build international pressure against Ankara's military moves in Libya.

Egypt

Egypt refuses to extradite Gadhafi-linked leaders to Libya

Six former senior leaders affiliated with the late Libyan President Moammar Gadhafi can stay in Egypt despite Libyan efforts to have them returned for trial, the Egyptian Supreme Administrative Court has ruled.

Egypt

Jordanians press case against importing Israeli gas

A confrontation between the Jordanian government and parliament looms after the launch of a trial run pumping Israeli natural gas to Jordan amid vocal public opposition.

Egypt