Levant Christians consider threats to their communities

During a gathering of Christian representatives from various Near East countries in Beirut, participants were divided when it came to determining their main enemy and strategies for the future.

Yemen

UAE replaces Qatar as Egypt's partner on Suez project

Egypt has been coordinating with the United Arab Emirates on the Suez Canal project, amid growing public outcry at the lack of transparency surrounding it.

Egypt

Facebook campaigns denounce Egyptian films that degrade women

Several Egyptian groups have emerged to denounce locally made films they believe are degrading to women and to demand legislation to protect women.

Egypt

Playing Umm Kulthoum for Israelis

Sami Khsheibun, creator of the “Queen of the Nile” — a tribute concert to Egyptian singer Umm Kulthoum — is building musical bridges between the worlds of oriental classical music and Western classical.

Palestine

Three reasons for the Egypt-Russia rapprochement

The warming in Egypt-Russia ties is linked to the ups and downs in the US-Egypt relationship.

Egypt

Egypt Sets New Limits On Mosque Activities

Setting stringent, if hard to enforce, rules on activities that take place in mosques, Egypt’s new government has incensed Islamists of various political persuasions.

Egypt

Egypt’s real challenge: reviving the economy

Even after a revolution that called for social justice, Egyptians must balance between legitimate demands to rectify the accumulated effect of years of social injustice, and the treasury’s ability to honor these demands.

Legacy: Gulf

EU Official Says Iran 'Undoubtedly' Has New Approach to Nuclear Talks

In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Pierre Vimont, deputy to High Representative Catherine Ashton, says it's “still rather difficult to conclude that they have presented a new policy.”

Egypt

Rift Between Cairo, Washington Deepens

The US decision to curtail Egypt's military aid, while unlikely to influence Cairo's growing divergence from US policy, could give Washington a chance to reset what the goals should be.

Egypt

Egypt-Qatar Relations Sour Over World Cup Broadcast Rights

Qatar’s ties with Egypt have been further strained by a dispute over broadcast rights for soccer matches.

Qatar

Solidarity Visits to Gaza Dwindle

International solidarity delegations to Gaza have struggled to enter the territory since Egypt's tightening of its blockade, cutting off a vital source of essential medical assistance.  

Palestine

Turkey on Defensive Over Hamas

Claims that Turkey is obstructing Palestinian reconciliation are fueling the AKP's belief in an international campaign to isolate Ankara politically at an already low point in its foreign relations.

Palestine