Former Iran ambassador: Saudis must accept Houthis

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Seyed Ali Asghar Ghoreishi, former Iranian ambassador to Yemen, discussed the nature of Iran's support for the Houthis, elements necessary to end the fighting in Yemen and the possibility of extremist groups seizing large sections of territory in Yemen.

Legacy: Gulf

Egyptian prisoner renounces his nationality to escape sentence

Prisoner Mohammed Sultan renounced his Egyptian nationality to escape a jail sentence, which stirred many questions about the law on the extradition of prisoners.

Egypt

Al-Azhar controversy leads to curriculum updates

Al-Azhar curricula is being updated following accusations of extremism, which has caused controversy among religious thinkers and authorities.

Egypt

Egypt government to require use of fuel subsidy cards

The Egyptian government, in an effort to eventually reduce fuel subsidies, plans to start requiring the use of fuel subsidy cards to keep track of the fuel consumed by each vehicle.

Egypt

Is there hope for Egypt’s first space odyssey?

The establishment of an Egyptian space agency is not too distant a dream, as several scientists and politicians are promoting an Egyptian law to promote such an agency.

Egypt

Sisi calls for unifying Egypt's electoral lists

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called for unifying Egypt’s political parties under one banner to run for elections, but could this be a viable option amid Egypt’s current political instability?

Egypt

Congress seeks to lift last restrictions on aid to Egypt

The US House foreign aid bill eliminates previous requirements that Egypt hold "free and fair" parliamentary elections and take steps to foster democracy and protect human rights before $1.3 billion in military aid can be released.

Egypt

EgyptAir pilots fly amid troubled winds

EgyptAir pilots are dissatisfied and feel undervalued amid relatively low salaries.

Egypt

Sisi’s intervention in internal Wafd dispute raises questions

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi intervened in the internal dispute among Wafd Party members, which stirred criticism as to the extent of the president’s role in partisan life.

Egypt

Egyptian antiquities chief: Historic legacy is under attack

Mamdouh al-Damaty talks to Al-Monitor about the recent controversy surrounding King Tut's broken beard and reports of a pornographic film being shot in the Giza Pyramid.

Egypt

Persecution of Egypt's Shiites continues

Egypt’s Shiites are being discriminated against through a number of means that are causing the religious minority to be further marginalized.

Egypt

Egypt’s disabled seek fair representation in parliament

In accordance with the 2014 constitution, the disabled in Egypt are granted representation in parliament, which the Egyptian movement to empower people with disabilities is seeking to achieve through its We love Egypt list.

Egypt