Egypt
Funding gap will slow Egypt's slum redevelopment plans
The government is taking a new approach to slums as part of its efforts to improve the lives of the urban poor
EgyptEU anti-smuggler mission risks Egypt, Tunisia security
The military mission against people smugglers in the Mediterranean may have severe unintended consequences
EUYemen intervention carries major risks for Egypt
Egyptian troops would play a significant role in any major ground offensive by the coalition fighting the Huthi rebels
EgyptEgypt will struggle to trim budget deficit
The government is pressing ahead with subsidy cuts, but other public spending cuts will be harder to make
EgyptNile river deal sets stage for Ethiopia mega dam
Debates about the Nile Basin focus on dam proposals rather than historic treaties
AfricaMiddle East Islamist movements fragment under pressure
With their post-Arab uprising successes now a distant memory, mainstream Islamists are moving towards radicalism
Middle EastEgypt military risks overstretch in Libya, Yemen
A reshuffle of top commanders appears to reflect strain within a military that is now fighting on multiple fronts
EgyptFallow politics will impede Libyan talks
The UN's persistent efforts to broker a unity government could be undercut by domestic and regional politics
Libya
