Fatah accuses Hamas of manipulating border crossings

Since Palestinian protesters set the Kerem Shalom border crossing on fire, there's been speculation that Hamas is trying to replace that Israeli-controlled passage with the Rafah crossing in Egypt.

Palestine

Egyptian director's debut film honored at Cannes

The touching low-budget Egyptian film "Yomeddine" took the Francois Chalais Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Egypt

Can YouTube series compete with Egypt TV dramas during Ramadan?

A group of Egyptian actors known for their award-winning play "1980 and Above" try their hand at a Ramadan series on YouTube.

Egypt

Egypt’s animal-drawn cart owners struggle as government crackdown intensifies

Some animal-drawn cart owners are finding it hard to make ends meet as the Egyptian government intensifies its crackdown against them as part of its campaign to fight traffic congestion in Cairo.

Egypt

French group's manifesto against Quran draws rebuttals in Egypt

A French group's call for removing some Quranic verses prompted responses ranging from "Ignore it and it'll go away" to "Go to hell."

Egypt

Can Al-Azhar persuade Egyptians to stay married?

Al-Azhar has launched a unit to research the causes behind Egypt's exploding divorce rate and to counsel people considering divorce to reconsider.

Egypt

How many houses does Egypt's legislature need?

Proposals to revive Egypt’s Shura Council are stirring controversy over whether the body would help or hinder the legislative process.

Egypt

With help from Copenhagen, Cairo makes room for bicyclists

In partnership with the Cairo government, the United Nations and the Danish Embassy, a civil society organization hopes to cut down on traffic and encourage healthier lifestyles with bicycle-friendly infrastructure.

Egypt

Egyptian government floats new solution to traffic

In a bid to reduce traffic congestion, the Egyptian government is working to exploit the Nile River in the transport of goods and individuals.

Egypt

Women ready to run for office in Egypt

Egyptian women are being groomed to win elections and become effective leaders once they do.

Egypt

Egypt's women move onto soccer field

As Egypt prepares to participate in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, more women move to the soccer field, both as referees and fans.

Egypt

Egypt's new law to prevent harassment of tourists gets mixed reaction

In an effort to curb aggressive vendors and beggars, Egypt imposed heavy fines on those who harass tourists, but could it work on the ground?

Egypt