Turkey, Egypt expand military ties with cooperation frameworks: What to know Increasing defense cooperation between Ankara and Cairo comes as Turkey seeks to offset the expanding Greek-Cypriot-Israeli alignment in the Eastern Mediterranean. Turkey
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Trump says Iran deal is ‘over’ Khartoum, Beijing to develop Sudan seaports; Trump bid to lift Turkey CAATSA sanctions faces hurdles; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Culture 'We have been cheated': Egypt slams FIFA after loss to Argentina FIFA has faced scrutiny throughout the tournament over its video assistant referee, which overturned a goal that could have helped Egypt defeat the South American giant. Egypt
Egypt loses to Argentina 3-2, bows out of World Cup after historic run Egypt's Round of 16 appearance was the deepest run in the national team's World Cup history after three previous appearances ended in the group stage. Egypt
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran mourns Khamenei as questions swirl over Mojtaba’s absence By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Qatar reports progress in US-Iran talks By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Araghchi warns Israel as US, Iran hold technical talks in Doha By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Palestinians Tormented At Rafah Crossing A first-hand account reveals the extraordinary difficulties facing Palestinians at the Rafah crossing on the Egypt-Gaza border. Palestine
Egyptian Opposition Expects Violent Clashes on June 30 The feeling on Cairo’s streets is that the one-year anniversary of President Mohammed Morsi’s rule will result in violent confrontations. Egypt
Is Culture Ministry Sit-In a Warm Up For Egypt's June 30 Protests? Egyptian artists and intellectuals have staged a festive sit-in to demand removal of Minister of Culture Alaa Abdel-Aziz and a halt to his “Ikhwanization” policies. Egypt
Egypt’s Opposition Parties Agree: Consensus Before Economy Similar stances between Egypt’s liberal and Salafist parties concerning the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood could pave the way for an unlikely electoral coalition. Egypt
NGO Workers Sentenced By Egyptian Court The verdicts in the case prove the timidity of the Obama administration in engaging with the failures of Egypt’s democratic transition. Egypt
Will Egypt Have Its Second Revolution on June 30? There is speculation about massive protests to occur on the anniversary of President Mohammed Morsi’s first year in power. Egypt
Egypt Breaks Faith On Religious Freedom The government of President Mohammed Morsi needs to do more to protect religious freedom in Egypt. Egypt
Comics Make Egyptians Smile Regardless of Politics Asa7be started its crusade with a series addressing sexual harassment and has since become a prevalent source of release and laughter in post-revolutionary Egypt. Egypt
For Egypt's Opposition, It’s Economy, Not Religion Mass mobilization against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi will not lead to effective change unless there are alternative policies to back it up. Egypt
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
