Top Egypt Islamist says he 'fully supports' reconciliation with state

Abboud el-Zumar, a prominent leader in Egypt's Gamaa Islamiya, told Al-Monitor in an interview that he supports a full reconciliation with the state and that the Brotherhood is not fit to negotiate on behalf of Islamists.

Egypt

Syrian refugees in Egypt showcase their art

On World Refugee Day, young Syrian refugee artists in Egypt were given the chance to showcase their artwork at an exhibit at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria.

Egypt

Why did Egypt deport this British-Lebanese TV host?

While Cairo says TV host Liliane Daoud had overstayed her residency permit, others suspect her deportation came as a result of her show hosting anti-government voices.

Egypt

Are Egypt’s courts carrying out their own revolution?

Some recent rulings could indicate Egyptian courts are trying to reclaim — or expand, some would say — the judiciary's influence.

Egypt

How rotten fish became a favorite delicacy in Gaza

On the first day of Eid al-Fitr, Gazans buy and eat a salted and fermented fish called fesikh, which has a long tradition in the Gaza Strip.

Palestine

Egypt moves to ban 'immoral' TV ads

Advertisers are trying to develop innovative commercials that grab the public’s attention without offending people — or government agencies.

Egypt

Has Egypt lost its status as star of Arab film industry?

Egyptian production companies have been struggling with growing debts, particularly as actors' salaries are increasing despite lagging revenues.

Egypt

'The Singer' fails to express Nubian blues

Many Nubians are finding fault with a Ramadan TV series they say misrepresents their forced displacement more than half a century ago.

Egypt

Will reviving old parliament bring Egypt-Sudan relations back to life?

Egyptian and Sudanese leaders could find solutions to their disputes by reinstating a formerly abandoned, shared parliamentary body.

Egypt

Why Egyptian women aren’t enjoying this year’s Ramadan TV series

Women's rights groups in Egypt want to change negative depictions of women on Egyptian TV.

Egypt

The longest wait: My journey out of Gaza

Al-Monitor's correspondent documented her own journey from Gaza into Egypt during the Rafah crossing's brief opening in early June.

Palestine

Digital map seeks to document 'trail of destruction' of Mideast antiquities

Government and nonprofit organizations are working together to mitigate the threats that the Islamic State, looters and others pose to Middle East antiquities.

Yemen