Egypt’s Salafist leader says he's learned from the Muslim Brotherhood's mistakes

In an interview with Al-Monitor, the Salafist Call’s deputy chief Yasser Borhami discusses his controversial fatwas and says his party is willing to reopen the human rights dossier in Egypt.

Egypt

Despite risk of $62 fine for not voting, less than 20% of Egyptians bothered to show up at polls

An overview of the first round of Egyptian parliamentary elections marked with a low turnout.

Egypt

Egypt holds its breath for development of underwater museum

The project to build an underwater museum in Alexandria has been revived after years of having been stalled.

Egypt

Islamist party to boycott Egyptian parliamentary election

The Islamist Strong Egypt Party has called for a boycott of the 2015 parliamentary elections, but critics say the move will not hurt the legitimacy of the new parliament.

Egypt

Why some in Egypt are banning campaign photos of female candidates

The Nour Party is being criticized for banning campaign photos of female Coptic candidates running on its parliamentary electoral lists.

Egypt

Egyptians prepare for elections ... but do they really matter?

Egypt's parliamentary elections start Oct. 19, with a focus on individual candidacies as opposed to those sponsored by political parties.

Egypt

Egypt faces another dam challenge

Egypt has been expressing its fears that the Renaissance Dam project would be completed before a planned study is carried out, as this could jeopardize Egypt’s share of the Nile waters.

Egypt

Tunisia Nobel Peace Prize resonates across Middle East

After the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet won the Nobel Peace Prize, democracy activists drew solace as regional leaders remained silent.

Egypt

Egypt, Tunisia at a loss for how to deal with Libya

Relations between Tunisia and Egypt have improved, but leaders still can't agree on how to resolve the crisis in Libya.

Egypt

Cairo University bans veil for instructors

The president of Cairo University has declared that faculty may not teach while wearing the veil, a move that many call unconstitutional and fear will create more problems.

Egypt

Islamic Jihad committed to truce … as long as Israel is

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Islamic Jihad political bureau member Nafez Azzam said his movement does not condone the firing of rockets from Gaza and that Hamas and Fatah must end their internal division to spare Palestinians more suffering.

Palestine

Egypt's Nubians continue to demand right of return

Plans to build and expand dams have not, for years, taken the Nubians’ land, heritage and culture into consideration, but is there still hope for the cultural minority?

Egypt