The Mideast in Venice

Nine Middle Eastern countries are represented at the Venice Biennale, including a piece aptly called "Resistance" from a Turkish artist.

United Arab Emirates

Egypt’s Supreme Court Rules Against Shura Council

Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court declares the Shura Council and Constituent Assembly unconstitutional.

Egypt

Young Female Egyptian Musicians Break Barriers

While Umm Kulthum will always be a national treasure, a crop of Egyptian female artists are challenging the old sound and style.

Egypt

Blame for Sinai Tension Also Lies in Cairo

Continued violence in Sinai is prompting calls within Egypt for a revision of its treaty with Israel, but state neglect is also to blame.

Egypt

Armed and Dangerous: Egyptian Court Gives Military the Vote

Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court stirred controversy with its ruling to grant military officers and soldiers the right to vote.

Egypt

Is Egypt’s Shura Council Constitutional?

Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court will soon make a decision on the country’s only functioning legislative body.

Egypt

Hamas Asks Egypt To 'Re-Evaluate' Camp David Accords

Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh has called on Egypt to "re-evaluate" Camp David in the context of a comprehensive security plan for Sinai.

Palestine

Egypt Cracks Down On Insults to Religion

Egypt's media and unviversities are under pressure from government censors.

Egypt

Egypt Needs Security Strategy For Sinai

The Sinai has exposed the fallacies of the piecemeal approach to the Arab–Israeli conflict.

Egypt

The Seven Draft Laws Defining Egypt Right Now

Egypt’s political debate heats up over draft legislation.

Egypt

The Israel-Egypt-Hamas Triangle in the Sinai

The threat posed by Salafists and other jihadists in the northern Sinai has resulted in Hamas, Egypt and Israel recognizing their mutual interests.

Palestine

Did Muslim Brotherhood Frame Salma Sabahi?

Opposition figures have accused the Muslim Brotherhood of framing the daughter of a powerful opponent for fraud in an act of retaliation.

Egypt