Trump Punts on Syria Lobe Log 4 hours ago Opinionby John Feffer Donald Trump wants to pull U.S. troops out of Syria as quickly as possible. Well, it’s Wednesday, so that’s what the...
Hamas rescues Egyptian fishermen stranded by storm Al-Araby 10 hours ago EgyptThe fishermen were taken to a Gaza hospital after rough seas washed the wreckage of their boat ashore on Nusseirat beach in central Gaza.
New: From the Stolen Autobiography of Naguib Mahfouz’s Childhood Arabic Literature 17 hours ago CultureIn later years, he said that he had lost the manuscript due to a “family robbery,” when a relative pilfered papers from his old house...
Egyptian universities reinstate students expelled for hugging The Guardian 1 day ago EgyptMansoura and Al-Azhar universities backtrack after video of celebratory embrace goes viral.
Pompeo‘s Anti-Iran Tour Faces Obstacles of a Fractious Middle East NY Times 3 days ago EgyptTouring eight countries in one week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sought to build a regional coalition against Iran. The obstacles are formidable.
Israeli minister visits Egypt following invitation from Cairo Al Jazeera 3 days ago NewsEnergy minister is set to attend a regional forum on natural gas, a major issue of cooperation between the two nations.
Israel energy minister in Cairo for 'Mediterranean gas summit' Al-Araby 4 days ago EgyptIsrael's energy minister has arrived in Egypt to take part in a regional summit on natural gas and will reportedly meet with President Abdel...
Egypt’s Christians start new year with hopes and fears The Arab Weekly 5 days ago EgyptDespite fears, Egypt’s Christian minority, who make up almost 10% of the country’s population, has high hopes that 2019 will be free...
Pompeo: Iran Threat Inflation Eludes Search For Allies Lobe Log 6 days ago Opinionby Kaveh L. Afrasiabi “Nations are rallying to our side to confront Iran in the region like never before,” Secretary of State Mike...
Egypt acquits Muslim Brotherhood leaders of violence charges for first time Middle East Eye 6 days ago EgyptBut Mohamed Badie still faces the death penalty and three life sentences in other cases.
An Excerpt of ‘After Coffee’: ‘Music Would Arrive Uninvited’ Arabic Literature 1 week ago Culture“Music followed him wherever he went. If it hadn’t been beautiful and giving, he might have said it was pursuing him. What temptation...
Egypt: Little Truth in Al-Sisi’s ‘60 Minutes’ Responses Human Rights Watch 1 week ago Human RightsPresident Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt made several wrong claims in his appearance on January 6, 2019 on the “60 Minutes” TV show...
President Sisi and Al-Azhar : Wresting religious authority from the Grand Imam Qantara.de 1 week ago EgyptAn arcane dispute between Egyptʹs president and Al-Azhar over how much society is threatened by debating the authenticity of hadiths and...
Egyptian police officer killed defusing bomb found near Coptic church in Cairo Haaretz 2 weeks ago EgyptThe device was one of two found on a nearby rooftop as part of a string of attacks on Egypt's Coptic Christians by Islamic insurgents.
Egypt Attempts To Quash Controversial CBS Interview With President Sissi HuffPost 2 weeks ago EgyptCBS revealed that after the interview was filmed, the Egyptian ambassador contacted its.
Tham & Videgård unveils plans for timber Vertical Village II in Sweden Dezeen 2 weeks ago DesignTham & Videgård has revealed its designs for a new housing scheme in Wendelstrand, Sweden, which offers an alternative to traditional...
Egyptian Architects Design Shipping Container Housing for Cairo Arch Daily 2 weeks ago DesignUAE based architects Mouaz Abouzaid, Bassel Omara and Ahmed Hammad have designed a shipping container housing project for Cairo, Egypt.
Pompeo hails Qatar during visit to push for end to Saudi-led blockade Al-Araby 4 days ago EgyptUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Qatar on Sunday to push for an end to the Gulf crisis on the latest leg of his Middle East tour.
