Egypt

  • Feb 27, 2017
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Copt assassinations in Egypt may draw US interest

A campaign of assassinations of Christian Copts in the Sinai Peninsula has prompted many of them to flee

Egypt
  • Feb 23, 2017
  • 7 min read

Middle East repression fears drive Islamist pragmatism

US debates over criminalising the Muslim Brotherhood neglect the movement's pragmatic record in government

Middle East
  • Feb 15, 2017
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Libya mediation shows limits of Cairo’s influence

Cairo hosted two of Libya's main rivals for talks aimed at resolving the political impasse

Libya
  • Jan 18, 2017
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Egypt mainland militancy may fade, Sinai will persist

New militant groups that have sprung up in the mainland add to Egypt's Sinai problem

Egypt
  • Jan 16, 2017
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Egypt's judiciary blocks Sisi’s plans

A court today announced the final verdict on the transfer of two Egyptian islands to Saudi Arabia

Egypt
  • Jan 12, 2017
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Price rises will test Egyptians’ patience

The government has announced that medicine prices will increase

Egypt
  • Jan 3, 2017
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Sisi will disregard Egyptian public opinion

The government wants to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia before the matter is legally settled

Egypt
  • Dec 28, 2016
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Egypt moves to pre-empt media criticism

Egypt looks to restrict media criticism in anticipation of a tough year ahead as economic conditions worsen

Egypt