Egypt’s jailed journalists: In numbers
The UN cultural agency, UNESCO has awarded its World Press Freedom Prize to imprisoned Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, despite criticism from the government of Abdel…
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Mo Salah: The Egyptian king’s imminent face-off with tyranny
“Mo Salah, Mo Salah, Mo Salah, running down the wing! Salah la la la la, the Egyptian king!” This chant greets Egyptian football star Mohammed…
Back off Cyprus gas or face confrontation, Egypt warns Turkey
Turkey will face a confrontation with Egypt if it does not respect Cairo’s rights for gas exploration won in a deal with Greek Cyprus, the…
Egypt’s Sisi sacks his intelligence chief
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has fired his powerful intelligence chief, state media said Thursday, in the latest shake-up of the country’s security services. Sisi…
Turkey, Iran Sign Trade Deal with Qatar
Turkish and Iranian ministers have signed an agreement with Qatar aimed at increasing the flow of goods to the Gulf state. Qatar faces trade restrictions…
Israel Is Going to War in Syria to Fight Iran
JERUSALEM – Israeli officials believe that Iran is winning its bid for dominance in the Middle East, and they are mobilizing to counter the regional…
Subway booth in Cairo is offering free Islamic advice
Are you in Cairo and concerned about what Islamic religious edict to follow in a given situation? Is making, wearing, and selling fake clothing brands…
Saudi Arabia tries to scare Doha, panic shopping in Qatar
First the Saudis stocked up on weapons; now Qataris are stocking up on food. Welcome to the Middle East, where dictators and monarchs can be relied…
Egypt’s attacks: 3 troops killed in Sinai
Three military officers were killed in two separate attacks in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula on Sunday, according to a local security source, Anadolu reported. A…
Egypt: ISIS beheads two Sufi sheikhs
The Egyptian branch of the Islamic State group [Deash] has released footage showing its fighters carrying out religious policing, known as Hisba, in North Sinai. In…