Why is IS targeting Copts in Sinai?

In a change of strategy in the area, Wilayat Sinai, the Islamic State affiliate in Egypt, has stepped up its attacks against Coptic Christians in the Sinai Peninsula, specifically in el-Arish.

Egypt

Polish artists turn Cairo's City of the Dead into gallery

Colorful graffiti breathes life into the City of the Dead.

Egypt

Is an 'Arab NATO' in the works?

Reports claim that the US administration is currently discussing the formation of a joint Arab force with Arab countries, an idea Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had suggested before.

Legacy: Gulf

The chick flick that's shaken up Egypt

A film about a woman in search of a sperm donor has shocked Egyptian society.

Egypt

Germany's Merkel strikes immigration deal on visit to Tunisia

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has come under fire for Germany’s open-door migration policy, so striking a deal with Tunisia to bring back at least some irregular migrants was a necessary step for her to defuse some of the criticism.

Egypt

Meet Egypt's first blind soccer squad

Egypt now has four blind soccer teams (the goalies are sighted) and plans to participate in the 2017 IBSA Blind Football African Cup in Cape Verde in October.

Egypt

How Netanyahu got cold feet over historic peace initiative

Zionist Camp leader Isaac Herzog believed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would go through with a historic diplomatic initiative, only to discover later that Netanyahu was never serious about it.

Palestine

What is Russia’s thinking on Libya?

In its effort to pursue national security interests in the Middle East, Russia is increasingly involved in the conflict in Libya.

Egypt

Can 'uber for horses' stir up tourism in ancient Egyptian city?

In an attempt to revive the ailing tourism industry, Egypt's government is trying out-of-the-box ideas, such as a ride-hailing app for horse carriages.

Egypt

Egypt hopes Chinese visitors can make up for Russian tourism decline

Egypt's tourism sector is working to attract the largest possible number of tourists to offset its recent heavy losses, especially in light of the sharp decline in Russian tourism.

Egypt

Will Syrian students be banned from Egypt's universities?

A parliamentary proposal to ban students from Syria and other countries from enrolling in Egyptian public universities has sparked debate.

Egypt

Restaurant serving up Egyptian fare is buzzing in Gaza

Despite hard economic times in the Gaza Strip, Egyptian national Osama Hassan's koshari restaurant is attracting customers.

Palestine