Hamas’ new policy document brings the group closer to Egypt

In the new policy document, the Hamas movement announced its dissociation from the Muslim Brotherhood, which may improve ties with the Egyptian state that have been rocky after the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi.

Palestine

Is Egypt's Gamaa Islamiya returning to political life?

Gamaa Islamiya’s political wing publicly launched its elections last month with the consent of Egypt's security apparatus, which raises questions about the return of the Islamist group to the political scene.

Egypt

How some Egyptian youths are addressing food insecurity

Egyptian students launch an initiative that allows poor citizens to buy sandwiches with the money left by paying customers.

Egypt

Will Egypt play a role in Iraqi settlement?

The visit of Ammar al-Hakim, the head of the ruling Shiite Iraqi National Alliance, to Egypt could be an opportunity for Cairo to assume a mediator role to reach a political settlement and active role in the post-IS era in Iraq.

Egypt

How pyramids photoshoot inflamed Egypt-Sudan media war

Cairo and Khartoum have signed an agreement to gain control of the media storm fed by tension between the two countries.

Egypt

What’s behind controversial new initiative from Egyptian Islamist group?

The Egyptian government and different parties in the Sinai Peninsula turned a deaf ear to the Save Sinai initiative, a proposal launched by Gamaa Islamiya aimed at halting violence in the region.

Egypt

Egypt’s economists laud new residency-for-deposits law

In an effort to bolster Egypt’s economy, parliament passed a law that grants residency to foreigners in return for bank deposits in hard currency.

Egypt

Specter of death penalty haunts Egypt’s Brotherhood

An Egyptian court issued the first death sentence against a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, Sheikh Fadl al-Mawla, in what some fear will be a precedent for the regime.

Egypt

Is Sisi undermining independence of Egypt's judiciary?

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi approved legal amendments that allow him to appoint the heads of the judicial bodies in the country, which forecasts a never-ending clash between the state and judges.

Egypt

Cotton revival could keep Egypt’s economy spinning

The production and export of Egypt’s most famous crop is seeing a revival after quality assurance measures are enacted.

Egypt

Jordan and Egypt key to Abbas' Washington visit

With the support of Egypt and Jordan, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is hoping that he can slightly change the balance of forces in favor of a fair process in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict ahead of his visit to the United States.

Palestine

Is Pope Francis' Egypt visit new beginning for Vatican-Azhar ties?

With the visit of Pope Francis to Cairo on April 28-29, ties between the Vatican and Al-Azhar have been strengthened, putting interfaith dialogue high on the agenda of the Christian and Muslim representatives.

Egypt