Egypt orders closure of Mada Masr, releases editor Lina Attalah The Committee to Protect Journalists has ranked Egypt, which has just ordered the closure of Mada Masr, among the world’s top jailers of journalists. Egypt
Explainer As parliament approves, what's driving Egypt's 'defensive' support to Saudi Arabia? Egypt, which has one of the region's largest militaries, is reliant on Saudi investment and ties the kingdom's security to its own. Egypt
Analysis What's at stake as Libya's eastern parliament approves Turkey maritime deal Libya's eastern-based parliament's approval of a long-disputed maritime deal with Turkey marks a strategic win for Ankara as Saddam Hifter seeks Turkish backing for his presidential ambitions, according to analysts. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Sisi says Egypt has no ‘territorial ambitions’ after Israel’s Smotrich threatens Sinai The Egyptian president’s remarks follow a warning from Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that Israel would seize the Sinai Peninsula if Egypt attacks. Egypt
Sinai Continues to Simmer, Threatens to Boil Over Tensions are running high in the Sinai between supporters of President Mohammed Morsi and Islamist forces disillusioned by his failure to implement sharia. Egypt
Iraqis React to Lynchings in Egypt The lynching of Shiites in Egypt demonstrates just how far-reaching sectarian tensions in the Middle East and the Arab world have become. Egypt
Morsi Attacks Opposition, Further Infuriates Egyptians In a highly anticipated speech, President Morsi offered little new on national reconciliation and confirmed to his opponents that he is incapable of confronting the worsening challenges the country faces. Egypt
Egypt’s Gas Shortage Fuels June 30 Protests Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi provided neither political nor economic answers in his June 26 speech. Egypt
Egypt's Musicians: Revolutionaries Or Opportunists? As Egyptians prepare for massive protests on June 30, the nation's musicians debate their role in the revolution. Egypt
Can June 30 End Well for Egypt? Expected mass protests on June 30 could lead to a variety of scenarios for Egypt. Egypt
Egypt on Precipice? Moving Beyond Crisis Egypt faces the precipice on the eve of the June 30 protests. Egypt
Egyptians Resist 'Brotherhoodization' The policy of Brotherhoodization of Egypt and the resistance to it. Egypt
Morsi Condemnation Of Lynchings Not Enough President Mohammed Morsi should embrace Egypt’s Shiite heritage and end for good the Muslim Brotherhood’s sectarianism. Egypt
Sinai Tribes Reject Morsi’s Call To Surrender Weapons Sinai tribes refuse Morsi's call to surrender weapons before longstanding community issues are resolved. Egypt
Brazil's Experience Offers Lessons For Egyptian Civil Society Brazil's former president offers advice on Egypt's civil society and the draft NGO law. Egypt
Will Israel Solve Gaza Fuel Crisis? Hamas chosen to unilaterally cut itself off from Israeli fuel and to replace it with gas from Egypt — a decision that has turned out to be a mistake. Palestine