Qatar upgrades weaponry with a US deal
Amidst growing tensions with Iran, Qatar upgrades defences while the US steps up military presence
Thousands of Syrian refugees flee to Egypt
Syrian refugees face hardship and uncertainty in Egypt
Postponement amid court chaos
Tensions surrounds the court proceedings because of the critical nature of the Constituent Assembly
US views working with Iran on Syria as ‘unproductive’
Dueling draft resolutions on Syria pit Security Council members against each other
Clinton in Israel
US Secretary of State visits crucial US ally for the first time in two years
Ammonia leak leads to clashes in Damietta
Workers from the Misr Oil Processing Company fertiliser plant in Damietta clashed on Monday with protesting residents of the village of Sinaneya, leaving 28 wounded. The clashes occurred when workers…
African leaders divided after historic AU vote
A historic vote that saw the first woman elected to head the AU Commission, with some hailing the decision as others criticised powerhouse South Africa’s tactics
Detained Egyptian journalist back in Egypt
Shaimaa Adel arrived on the Presidential Plane with President Morsy
A continuing power struggle: SCAF and the Muslim Brotherood
Columnists in several Egyptian newspapers have explored different subjects, yet all relate to President Morsy, the Muslim Brotherhood and the Supreme Council of Armed Forces. Some commentaries recall the history…