Iranians debate whether to take advantage of Qatar crisis

The crisis surrounding Qatar has caught the attention of Iranian media, with debate emerging about whether to take advantage of Doha’s isolation from its Arab neighbors.

Saudi Arabia

Women-only cafe opens in Upper Egypt

The instantly popular Pink Cafe for women meets a need in Upper Egypt, a conservative place where women have few options for socializations and entertainment.

Egypt

The story behind Israel’s atomic explosion plan

For many years, Israel tried to prevent Brig. Gen. Yitzhak Yaakov from revealing the story of the 1967 plans to detonate an explosive device in the Sinai Peninsula.

Egypt

Egypt, Russia cover lots of common ground in recent meeting

Many countries were paying attention when Russia sent two top ministers to Cairo last week.

Egypt

Syrians in Egypt demand clearer work regulations

Syrians who fled their country and settled in Egypt have so far contributed to the Egyptian economy with more than $800 million, but they have yet to get their papers in order.

Egypt

Egyptian film about revolutions soon in cinemas

Egyptians disagree over whether or not there is sufficient documentation available to produce a film depicting the political conflicts that led to the January 25 Revolution and the ousting of President Mohammed Morsi following the June 30, 2013, protests.

Egypt

Egypt launches initiative to keep farmers from bailing on their land

Many of Egypt's farmers are abandoning agriculture and moving to the cities to find employment, but an initiative by the Union of Producers and Exporters of Horticultural Crops is trying to encourage farmers to stay put.

Egypt

Syrian women in Egypt work to build strength out of hardship

Six years into the devastating war, Syrian women who sought refuge in Egypt have become stronger and acquired new survival skills.

Egypt

Egypt steps up strikes in Libya following Coptic bus attack

The recent terrorist attack that killed 26 Copts in southern Egypt pushed the army to launch airstrikes against militant camps inside Libyan territory.

Egypt

Following discrimination claims, Egypt's Al-Azhar enrolls Christian medical resident

Egypt’s Al-Azhar University, the renowned seat of Islamic education, has gained attention for accepting a Christian medical student for a residency program.

Egypt

Egyptian artists leave diverse paper trails

At an exhibit in Cairo, over 100 drawings and prints by 12 artists pay tribute to paper, a fragile medium for human records of experience, memories and ideas.

Egypt

Egyptians seek psychological support online

In light of exacerbating social and economic pressure, Egyptians are seeking psychotherapy online, but what are the pros and cons of this online service?

Egypt