The battle for Egypt’s doctors' union

A Christian female doctor leads an effort that wrests control of the Egyptian Doctors Syndicate from the Muslim Brotherhood for the first time in 28 years.

Egypt

Egypt's Coptic churches on alert during Christmas holidays

Egyptian security is taking several measures to protect Coptic churches during the holiday season, especially since it coincides with former President Mohammed Morsi's trial on Jan. 8.

Egypt

Egypt turns to business, civil society in Nile water dispute

The Egyptian government has reached out to civil society and the private sector to extend its influence in Ethiopia and other Nile Basin countries.

Egypt

Despite risks, women continue to protest in Egypt

Although female demonstrators in Egypt are subjected to a number of risks, they have developed ways of minimizing these dangers and still insist on taking to the streets to protest.

Egypt

14 Egyptian women will rejoin student protests after release from jail

In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor following their release, young women from the Saba al-Sobh Movement who were arrested during a protest in Alexandria say they will continue to oppose military rule.

Egypt

Egypt pushes to keep politics out of soccer, sports

The penalties given to Egyptian soccer star Ahmed Abd el-Zaher for making a political gesture during a match has sparked a debate about the role of politics in Egyptian sports.

Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood's new TV channel unlikely to influence viewers

Unless the broadcasters behind Rabaa TV can offer more than sarcasm and spin, viewers in Egypt are likely to lose interest.

Egypt

Rise of Islamic Front a disaster for Syria

The ascendance of the Islamic Front threatens a political transition in Syria; Lebanon paralyzed by Syria conflict; Farea al-Muslimi named FP Leading Global Thinker.

Saudi Arabia

Egypt's legitimacy test

Instead of voting on the constitution, Egyptians will most likely vote on the legitimacy and direction of the military-backed interim government and their confidence in the road map presented by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Egypt

Demolishing Alexandria’s heritage

Egypt's post-revolutionary instability has contributed to the demolition of Alexandria's historic districts.

Egypt

Journalist killings in Egypt remain unresolved

A year after his death last December, justice may yet come for Egyptian reporter Al-Hosseiny Abou Deif as deposed President Mohammed Morsi faces trial for the 2012 killing of protesters.

Egypt

Egypt bids farewell to Fagoumi, the 'poet of the people'

Egyptians mourned the death on Dec. 3 of renowned poet Ahmed Fouad Negm, whose work inspired generations of revolutionary activists.

Egypt