China holds second air drill with Egypt: What to know China is seeking to strengthen ties with Egypt and Gulf states, including via joint air drills. Egypt
Culture Beyond King Tut: Cairo’s Egyptian Museum looks to reinvent itself With Cairo's Egyptian Museum approaching its 125th anniversary, efforts are underway to reposition it on the cultural map in light of competition from newer, glitzier museums. Egypt
After meeting Netanyahu, Kushner agrees Hamas disarmament precedes Israel's withdrawal Israel and the Gaza Board of Peace have agreed that the Israeli military will begin withdrawing from the Gaza Strip after Hamas disarms. Israel
Analysis How Israel's rivalry, defense deals prompted Turkey to join Mecca pact Turkey’s growing rivalry with Israel and mounting regional instability are driving its defense alignment with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, despite risks of strategic entanglement and friction with NATO partners. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Israel moves against West Bank settlers after Huckabee criticism By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Fidan heads to Egypt amid questions over Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan pact By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Photo campaign blows lid off skin color discrimination in Egypt A new photo campaign casts the spotlight on darker-skinned women's experience with discrimination in Egypt. Egypt
Can a consensus candidate be found to challenge Egypt's Sisi? Several political and civil forces have launched initiatives to select a consensus candidate to run against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the elections set for May 2018. Egypt
New restaurant offers eco-friendly oasis in bustling Cairo A first-of-its-kind eco-friendly restaurant in Egypt serves homestyle food in a fully recycled setting where there is no internet, television or air-conditioning. Egypt
Will Jesus save Egypt's struggling tourism industry? The Egyptian government hopes that highlighting sites surrounding Jesus' flight into Egypt will boost its sagging tourism sector. Palestine
Pope Francis' Egypt visit could spark Sunni-Shiite dialogue Following Pope Francis’ visit to Egypt and his meetings with Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb and Pope Tawadros II, calls for Sunni-Shiite dialogue have been revived. Egypt
Egyptian band breathes life into Pharaonic music An unprecedented project on the revival of ancient Egyptian music reconstructs ancient musical instruments to sing melodies inspired by inscriptions painted on temple walls. Egypt
Can Russia, West cooperate on Libya? Moscow sees an opportunity to engage with Europe to help solve Libya’s crisis, and the US president seems ready and willing to stay out of it. Saudi Arabia
Baptismal unity divides Egypt's Copts An agreement on baptism between Pope Francis and Pope Tawadros II has angered some Copts. Egypt
Egypt hopes papal trip will be a blessing for tourism industry The two-day visit of Pope Francis to Egypt on April 28-29 was more than just a religious visit. Egypt
Sinai tribes take up arms against IS Tribes in northern Sinai have joined the fight against Wilayat Sinai, raising questions about the state’s monopoly on weapons. Egypt
Cairo's tentmakers struggle to save their craft from collapse Mahmoud al-Hariri, the last generation of a family of tentmakers in Cairo, is one of the few practitioners left of this profession in Egypt. Egypt
How far can Egypt's prank TV shows go? Egyptian parliamentarian Galal Awara has called on the concerned bodies to stop TV prank shows, especially in the run-up to Ramadan. Egypt
