US pledges more funding for Israeli defense systems

President Obama raises regional stakes with additional military aid to Israel

Luiz Sanchez

Aleppo under seige as Syrian army tightens its grip

The fighting in and around Aleppo has intensified to the point where the Red Crescent group decided to suspend some of its operations in the city

Luiz Sanchez

Banks lend more attention to financing the private sector

Banks are currently reconsidering financing other sectors to invest their liquid surplus

Daily News Egypt

Al-Qaeda’s Iraq campaign gains momentum

The first wave of attacks was a coordinated offensive that spanned the entire country last week, leaving 116 dead

Ahmed Khalifa

Editor’s letter: Lessons from Muhammad Ali’s era

There are always hope and dreams, even in the middle of the darkest nights

Maher Hamoud

Copts demonstrate against Constituent Assembly

Protests seek to pressure religious leaders to leave the committee

Connor Molloy

Qandil’s cabinet, Morsy’s presidential team to be announced

Qandil met with President Mohamed Morsy in the presidential palace earlier on Saturday and discussed his candidates for each position

Ahmed Aboulenein

Syria turmoil threatens Lebanon stability

Many have fled the violence in Syria to neighbouring countries including Lebanon leading to clashes and unrest

Hend Kortam

Cabinet formation to steer EGX performance this week

The stock market took a hit when HeshamQandil, Minsiter of Water Resources and Irrigation, was chosen to lead the new government

Daily News Egypt

The “civil” and the “religious”: maintaining the distinction

Among the social and political effects of the rise of the post-revolutionary Islamic elite in Egypt is a harmful blurring between the civil and religious spheres. The two realms were…

Ziad A. Akl