Egypt

  • Apr 9, 2014
  • 7 min read

Youth grievances risk new mass protests in Egypt

A court upheld jail sentences on April 7 for three leading pro-democracy activists over their...

Egypt
  • Apr 8, 2014
  • 2 min read

Authoritarian rule will increase instability in Egypt

A court yesterday rejected an appeal by three leading pro-democracy activists, Ahmed Maher, Ahmed...

Egypt
  • Mar 27, 2014
  • 6 min read

Egypt election race will test Sissi's leadership

Egyptian Defence Minister Field Marshal Abdel Fatah El-Sissi yesterday made the long-awaited...

Egypt
  • Mar 24, 2014
  • 2 min read

Islamist violence will rise during Egypt elections

A court handed today down death sentences to 529 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, in what...

Egypt
  • Mar 7, 2014
  • 2 min read

Qatar's loss is Saudi Arabia's gain in Arab world

Cairo said yesterday that its ambassador to Qatar would not be returning to Doha for the time...

Gulf states
  • Mar 4, 2014
  • 2 min read

Sissi presidency could quickly turn sour in Egypt

Sissi has said that he expects to take official steps towards a presidential bid in the coming...

Egypt
  • Mar 3, 2014
  • 6 min read

Sissi presidency could boost investment in Egypt

In his first address as prime minister, Ibrahim Mehleb yesterday said that he would seek "rapid...

Egypt
  • Feb 26, 2014
  • 6 min read

Egypt's new cabinet will face 'crunch time' on reforms

Egypt's interim government, headed by Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi, resigned unexpectedly on...

Egypt