Who's behind vote to label Muslim Brotherhood a terror group?

After the House Judiciary panel voted along party lines to force a State Department ruling, opinions remain split over the true motivation behind the step.

Saudi Arabia

Did Egypt flood tunnels at Israel's request?

Israel's energy minister sparked anger with statements he reportedly made about security cooperation between Cairo and Tel Aviv.

Palestine

Why one IDF soldier continues to cause controversy in Egypt

The case of Dina Ovadia, an Egyptian woman from Alexandria who was stripped of her citizenship after moving to Israel and joining the IDF, has returned to the headlines in Egypt.

Egypt

Head of Egypt’s Nour Party bloc speaks out

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Ahmed Khalil, the head of the Islamist Nour Party’s parliamentary bloc, speaks about the party’s role and plans in the legislature.

Egypt

Are Egypt's new water discoveries just a distraction?

Egypt keeps stacking its stories up higher as its water woes deepen.

Egypt

Egyptian women launch 'One Girl is Worth 100' campaign

Rania Ayman, a founding member of the campaign "One Girl is Worth 100," speaks to Al-Monitor about women who struggle to make a living in jobs traditionally limited to men.

Egypt

How heavy metal music is causing a stir in Egypt

A concert in Cairo scheduled for later this month has revived a decades-long controversy over heavy metal music and accusations of devil worship.

Egypt

Will Egypt's 'luxury tax' hurt everyday citizens?

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decree raising customs tariffs on so-called luxury products, a new development that some say threatens the country with a potential wave of inflation.

Egypt

In last interview, former UN Secretary-General defends Cairo's crackdowns

In an interview with Al-Monitor a week before passing away at the age of 93, former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali spoke about the challenges of ensuring full freedoms amid a precarious security situation.

Egypt

Can Sisi reconcile with Egypt's youth? Does he even want to?

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi proclaimed 2016 to be the Year of the Youth, yet young people continue to be arrested and oppressed, which could result in the emergence of secret activities, especially by Islamists.

Egypt

Displaced Yemenis suffer in silence in Egypt

Despite the war raging in their country, Yemen’s displaced citizens in Egypt await the day they can return.

Saudi Arabia

How Egypt plans to boost its stock exchange

The Egyptian government's decision to sell shares of some state-owned banks and companies is drawing both praise and criticism.

Egypt