The ongoing battle between Egyptian security forces and terrorists in the Sinai region escalated on Sunday, as a tourist bus was targeted in a blast that killed four. Ahram Online reported that 14 people were injured in the attack, while…
A political compliment and a potential arms deal are hinting that Egypt may have found its new best friend after its relationship with America soured last year: Russia. Egyptian Defense Minister and possible Presidential candidate Field Marshal Abdulfattah el-Sisi visited…
With hundreds dead and many more injured after Egyptian security forces dispersed protests supporting former-President Mohammed Morsi, a spokesman for Morsi’s ally the Muslim Brotherhood said the group remains “defiant.” Speaking on Twitter, Gehad El-Haddad said, “We will always b…
Terrorism can strike anywhere, and it’s a real concern right now for Egypt and Israel. That should matter to you, because—lest we forget Egypt is a crucial part of the oil trade and your gas budget. Ahram Online reported that…
Another week has come and gone in the Middle East, and it’s been a busy one. The Israelis and the Palestinians have restarted peace talks (and if you want to know if those will result in a deal or not,…
This past Saturday the bloodshed in Egypt over their political crisis continued: at least 38 were killed and more than 200 injured—and those are the low numbers given by the government. According to a report from Ahram Online, the Muslim…