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An Earthquake Is Coming in the Middle East
The tragic legacy of the Arab Spring is the crushing of democracy and decency. Let the events of Istanbul be a wake-up call.
Pence Leaves Government Shutdown to Talk With Egypt
Vice President Pence arrived in Cairo hours after Congress and President Trump failed to avert a partial federal closure.
A Strong Egypt Is a Strong Middle East
The Trump administration has wisely realized that a strong Egypt benefits all of us.
Egypt Attack: Man Stabs Six Tourists in Red Sea Resort
The attacker sneaked into a hotel by swimming from a nearby beach.
Why Is Trump Palling Around With Dictators?
Trump's new friends represent a rogues' gallery of modern authoritarians.
Why Are Trump and Tillerson At Odds Over Qatar?
The 10,000 U.S. troops based in Qatar are a major concern, though one Trump has yet to mention.
Tel Aviv Diary: Israelis Lose Sympathy for Trump
Decisions over siting the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem and the Paris Accord have shaken Israelis.
Gunmen Kill 26 Coptic Christians in Egypyt
The attack comes after twin suicide bombings on churches in Egypt on Palm Sunday.
ISIS Warns Muslims in Egypt: Avoid Christian Gatherings
The move suggests ISIS is planning further attacks against Christians in the North African country.
How to Stop the Murderous Attacks on Egypt's Christians
El-Sissi should encourage and respect differences in thought and bolster free speech.
Resuming Arms Sales to Saudis Fails the Tillerson Test
The Trump administration is downgrading human rights issues, from Egypt to Yemen to Bahrain and beyond.
Israel Shuts Egypt Border, Warns of Sinai Attack Threat
ISIS claimed responsibility for a rocket fired from the Sinai on Monday.
Pope to Go Ahead With Egypt Visit After Deadly Bombings
A Vatican official said Egypt has promised to do all it can to protect the leader of the Catholic world.
Sissi Calls for State of Emergency After Church Attacks
The president announced a three-month state of emergency after two bomb blasts on Coptic churches killed 49.
Sissi Looks to Seize on Trump's Human Rights Apathy
With Obama in the rearview, here's what to expect from Abdel Fattah el-Sissi's trip to the White House.
Egypt's Former President Hosni Mubarak Freed: Lawyer
Mubarak was the first leader to face trial after the Arab Spring uprisings.
Giulio Regeni: Egypt Allows Italy to Probe Murder
The Italian student disappeared in January 2016, before being found dead by a roadside in Cairo.
Egypt to Try 292 ISIS Suspects Over Sisi Murder Plot
The suspects are allegedly members of the Sinai Province, an ISIS affiliate.
Saudi Head of Islamic Bloc Quits After Sisi Joke
Iyad bin Amin Madani allegedly quit "for health reasons."
Egypt Slams Ex-Saudi Minister Over Sisi 'Fridge' Joke
The head of an Islamic bloc joked about the contents of the Egyptian president's fridge.
Amnesty: Egypt Forcibly Disappearing Hundreds
Students, political activists and protesters have gone missing in the past year with no explanation.
It's Too Soon to Write Off the Arab Spring as a Failure
Few predicted that stable autocratic governments around the Middle East and North Africa would have been toppled in a matter of months in 2011.
Is Netanyahu Banking on a New American President?
It isn't clear in what direction Trump's "America First" foreign policy might careen should his supporters focus on the levels of U.S. aid Israel receives.
Don't Blame Obama for Egypt's Political Mess
Pro-government elites remain convinced that the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi's election as Egypt's president was somehow the work of the U.S.
Almost Half of EU Ignores Egypt Arms Sale Ban: Amnesty
The suspension came after deadly clashes between authorities and civilians in 2013.
Tel Aviv Diary: Coalition Talk Leaves Israelis Unnerved
Discussions are being held in the shadow of rising tensions between the military and politicians over whether stronger military action against terrorism is needed.
Egypt Detains Satirist Over Video Mocking Sisi Regime
Authorities arrested Ezzedine Khaled for a video satirizing the sale of two islands to Saudi Arabia.
ISIS Claims Killing of Eight Police Officers in Cairo
Four gunmen shoot and kill officers traveling in a bus in the Helwan district of the Egyptian capital.
Why are Egyptians Taking to the Streets Against Sisi?
Egyptian authorities suppressed demonstrations about island deal.
Egypt Investigating Reuters Chief Over Regeni Story
The report said that the Egyptian police detained the Italian student on the night of his death.