Minister of Manpower gives focus to Cleopatra Ceramics controversy

The newly appointed Khaled Al-Azhary is meeting with business and workers to resolve the ongoing industrial dispute

Rana Muhammad Taha

Yasser Ali: “Electricity problems will be over soon”

Egypt has been plunged into darkness fairly often in past weeks, with some areas having regular power cuts every three or four hours.

Ahmed Khalifa

Myanmar press freedom protests

The censorship that dominated during Burma’s long history of military rule still controls the media

Basil El-Dabh

Bomb blast underlines fragile security in Yemen

This latest bombing in Yemen highlights the fragile state of Yemen’s security

Luiz Sanchez

Hospital security continues to crumble

Doctors unable to treat patients at public hospitals for fear of safety

Connor Molloy

Coptic leaders criticise new cabinet

“This cabinet is unjust for Copts" said Bishop Pachomious

Basil El-Dabh

Bekaa Valley ablaze with protests

Towards the end of July resistance grew violent as farmers took up arms to fight a government decision to crack down on cannabis farming

Ahmed Khalifa

Effects of Syrian uprising ripple throughout region

The Syrian uprising is causing a ripple of effects felt across the region by the beleaguered country's neighbours and beyond.

Rana Muhammad Taha

Editor’s letter: Morsy, the good brother

Theoretically speaking, we could argue that the one month President Mohamed Morsy has spent in office is not enough to judge his performance as Egypt’s first leader after the revolution.…

Maher Hamoud

Qandil’s Government: failing the political diversity test

It is too early to judge the policies or the performance of Hesham Qandil’s government, but it is a suitable time to judge the political significance of its makeup and…

Ziad A. Akl