Egypt
Israel Security Officials Reveal Top Threats Faced on Four Fronts This Year
Newsweek spoke exclusively with four Israeli security officials charged with frontiers facing Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and the southern borders with Egypt and Jordan, revealing their primary security concerns for 2021.
10 Years After the Arab Spring, Uncertainty Dominates the Region
Newsweek looks at five of the most-affected nations by the Arab Spring—Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria and Yemen—on the anniversary of Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi's death that helped spark a regional revolt with mixed results.
No Deal Until Qatar Stops Financing Terrorism
While Qatar's ties to Iran might be tolerated, given its geographic realities, its financial support for terrorist organizations and Islamist insurrections cannot be accepted.
Can Biden Bring Anything New at All to the Middle East?
Unlike Donald Trump, Joe Biden will be a predictable interlocutor for most countries in the Middle East, including those not particularly glad to see him in the White House.
Activist Who Trump Helped Free from Egyptian Prison Backs Biden
"It was never about me like it was never about us. It's about his ego," Aya Hijazi said, referring to her 2017 meeting with President Donald Trump.
Shark Attacks Leaves Boy, 12, Without Forearm, Three Others Injured
Officials said the shark responsible for the attack was a six-foot-long oceanic whitetip.
Vibes in the Middle East
The Iranian people should be encouraged, and the Iranian government discouraged by the West, as strongly as possible.
Egyptian Police Using Social Media to Trap and Rape Suspected LGBTQ People
One woman, given a forced anal and vaginal examination by the police, said it was so painful that she "bled for three days and could not walk for weeks" afterward.
What Is Sukkot? The Traditions Behind the Jewish Harvest Celebration
Friday will begin the week-long celebration of Sukkot, during which Jews are expected to have meals in makeshift booths called sukkah.
How Would USPS Handle Mailing The World's Oldest Letters?
Cuneiform tablets and other early examples of mail are still welcomed by the USPS, which has a surprising history of handling valuable objects.
Here's What Mummified Pets in Ancient Egypt Look Like Beneath the Surface
Scientists used high-resolution 3D scans to peek inside the mummies of a cat, a bird and a snake.
In a New 'Me Too' Moment, Brave Women in Egypt are Turning the Tide
My rape and assault on Cairo's Tahrir Square in 2011 made headlines the world over, but women in Egypt continued to suffer abuse away from media attention, for years. This might be changing at last.
Russia is Eyeing the Mediterranean. The U.S. and NATO Must Be Prepared
Moscow has not had a major military base in the Mediterranean since Egypt ordered out Soviet forces in 1972 has. This is changing.
Egyptian Stone Chest May Help Archaeologists Find Long-Lost Tomb of Pharaoh
The artifacts are thought to belong to Pharaoh Thutmose II, whose rule was short-lived and preceded that of his more famous wife and step-sister, Hatshepsut.
Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian President Brought Down by Arab Spring, Dead at 91
The 91-year-old was put on trial for murders and corruption by his democratically elected successors, but came to enjoy a lucrative retirement in his final years under Egypt's current autocratic rulers.
Hidden Chambers Potentially Found Behind King Tut's Tomb May Hold Nerfetiti
"If Nefertiti was buried as a pharaoh, it could be the biggest archaeological discovery ever," said Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves.
Ancient Egypt's City of the Dead: Sarcophagi, Priestly Tombs of God Thoth
The necropolis at Tuna el-Gebel also features an expansive underground network of galleries where the research team says various types of animals have been buried.
This Is What a 3,000-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Mummy Sounds Like
Researchers wanted to investigate the feasibility of restoring vocal sounds of ancient human remains.
Cave Covered in Ancient Egyptian Paintings Discovered by Accident
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has finished documenting ancient graffiti found in a small cave in the South Sinai.
Ancient Egypt's Mythic Merit Ptah Helped 'Open Medicine and STEM to Women'
Merit Ptah is frequently cited as the first female physician—even though there is no solid evidence she existed, says medical historian Jakub Kwiecinski.
Archaeologists Find First Ancient Egyptian Burial Head Cones
The head cones were found in two separate graves at the archaeological site of Amarna
Rare Pink Statue of Ancient Egypt's King Ramses II Unearthed Near Giza
The granite statue was found during excavation work near the Temple of Ptah, the Ministry of Antiquities said.
Site of Ancient Egypt Sun Cult: Royal Statues, Mud Wall, Block of Ramses II
The artefacts are thought to mostly date back to the New Kingdom (1570 to 1070 B.C.) and Hellenistic era (323 B.C.E. to 31 B.C.E.) but some of the earliest pieces are more than 5,000 years old.
Egypt Whistleblower Launches Movement to Topple Trump's 'Favorite Dictator'
Mohamed Ali's videos condemning the corruption of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's regime sparked violent protests in September.
Ancient Egyptians Sacrificed and Mummified Millions of These Sacred Birds
The Egyptians mummified all manner of animals, including cats, dogs, falcons, monkeys, snakes, crocodiles, cows, and many others.
In Egypt, Institutional Insanity is the New Normal
Activists, activists' families, academics, doctors have all been the targets of Sisi's irrational wrath. It's becoming easier to count those Egyptians who are not in jail than those in it.
Activists Detained and Tortured in Egyptian Crackdown on Protests
Two well-known activists have been detained and tortured in a wave of arrests meant to crack down on protests against the Egyptian president, Abdel Fatteh el-SIssi,
Waves of Protests Hit the Arab World
The protests reflect widespread frustration among a very young, highly-unemployed population with dwindling faith in long-serving leaders.
Exclusive: Over 3,000 Arrested in Egypt's Latest Uprising
Despite the government's iron fist, Egyptians are still intent on taking to the streets.
Trump Administration Ignored Threats to U.S. Journalists in Egypt: Report
The New York Times said it was forced to turn to Ireland to help one of its reporters escape imminent arrest in Egypt, because the Trump administration failed to act.