Egypt condemns Iran’s comments on its domestic affairs
Foreign ministry summons head of Iranian affairs mission over comments made by Iranian foreign ministry spokeswoman
Kuwait PM reshuffles cabinet
The new cabinet line-up includes a new oil minister, Ali al-Omair, a lawmaker who is a senior member of the Islamist Salaf Alliance. He replaced Mustafa al-Shamali, who served in…
Tunisia charter to uphold equality, freedom of opinion
The Islamists also agreed in recent months to drop their insistence on Islam being the main source of legislation, or criminalising “attacks on the sacred”.
Rouhani defends Iran nuclear deal against hardliners
Government officials say the nuclear dossier will remain under direct control of the Supreme National Security Council and that final decisions still rest with Iran’s ultimate authority, supreme leader Ayatollah…
Minister of Interior approves website for protest permits
Printable online permits hoped to streamline process
Englishman in New York
Would you like this delivered? It was a normal question in Cairo. But in Brooklyn, New York, my friend was a little surprised. New York City residents do boast about being able to have anything delivered. But, if McDonald’s doesn't have 24-hour delivery, how much can they really…
Abbas meets Egyptian Ambassador
Meeting comes hours after Hamas calls on the ambassador to quit 'incitement'
Egypt’s Christians pray for peace after months of unrest
Coptic Christians, who make up about 10 percent of Egypt's 86 million people and constitute the largest Christian community in the Middle East, have long complained of official discrimination and…
Eight activists investigated for 2011 state security raid
Alleged leaked phone calls serve as main evidence
