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In-depth: A $200 million arms deal with Cairo has led many to question the seriousness of Biden's vow to take a tougher stance on human rights violations in Egypt.
Mousa Abu Marzouk said that Gazans 'should not stand by and watch as our natural resources go away' after the Palestinian Authority and Egypt signed a deal on Sunday.
Egypt toughens legal penalties against FGM perpetrators
Earlier this year, Egypt approved amendments to the 2016 law against FGM, toughening prison sentences against those undertaking the illegal procedure, but many argue this is still not enough.
What led to a modern-time Egyptian Pharaoh’s downfall?
Hosni Mubarak reigned as Egypt’s fourth president for almost 30 years but his downfall seemed imminent one decade earlier as people's rage and ...
Hamas leader warns Israel against election interference
As Palestinians prepare to vote in their first elections in 15 years, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar warned Israel not to interfere.
Legacy of resistance: A family portrait of Egypt's uprising
In-depth: The Seif family became prominent figures in Egypt's uprising, confronting oppressive regimes which have made them pay dearly - sometimes with years behind bars.
Ten years on, did Egypt's January 25 revolution fail?
In-depth: Further from the aspirations of the 2011 revolution than ever before, will the demand for 'bread, freedom and social justice' ever be ...
Obama's memoir and the Arab Spring
Barack Obama's recollection of his early White House years reopens the debate about the former US president's controversial Middle East policy.
Sisi intensifies human rights crackdown as Biden era nears
In-depth: As the countdown to the end of a friendly Trump administration begins, Sisi's crackdown on human rights defenders is testing the ...
Biden and Sisi: A favourite dictator no more?
Analysis: While Biden has criticised Trump's support for Sisi, the president-elect has a mixed legacy when it comes to supporting human rights ...
Gal Gadot as Cleopatra: The view from Egypt
Plans for a new film about Cleopatra starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot have sparked controversy in Egypt.
Kuwaiti emir asks cabinet to stay on despite custom
The emir of Kuwait has asked the country’s prime minister and government to stay in office, despite a custom of governments resigning when a new ...
Egypt journalist arrested over coverage of detainee's death
Journalist Islam el-Kalhy was detained on fake news charges after reporting on the death of a young man in police custody.
Rape accusations against Egyptian journalist highlight Arab #MeToo reckoning
Egypt has become the epicentre of a resurgent #MeToo movement in the Middle East as growing numbers of women use social media to share accounts ...
Between the lines: Egypt's censorship crackdown targets book translations
Egypt's top translation institution has barred foreign books that criticise religion or violate social values, with fears it could extend to ...
Egyptian law needs to catch up with #MeToo
Comment: Egypt needs a culture shift, but also a comprehensive law against sexual violence, rather than just minor adjustments to existing legislation, writes Horriya Marzouk.
Hamas admits naval officer spied for Israel
A military spokesman for Gaza's rulers Hamas admitted that a junior naval officer spied for rival Israel before fleeing.
The final demise of free expression in Egypt's media
Egypt has censored all independent reporting on sensitive political topics, with journalists and social media users only allowed to communicate ...
Kuwait's speaker bins Trump's 'dead' peace plan
Kuwait's parliamentary speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim threw Trump's Deal of the Century in the bin, saying Palestine will be liberated sooner or ...
Tension between Iran and Kuwait after Arab separatist meeting
Iran has called in Kuwait’s envoy after the Kuwaiti parliament speaker met with a leader of a group which wants to establish a separate state in ...
Kuwait government resigns after disputes in parliament
Kuwait's cabinet submitted its resignation on Thursday, days after the country’s minister of public works announced she would step down after ...
Tunisians begin voting in uncertain presidential poll
Tunisians headed to polling stations on Sunday to choose a president from a wide variety of candidates, amid uncertainty over the outcome of the ...
Tunisia's Fragile Democracy after Essebsi
Having bid a sad farewell to Essebsi, Tunisia must now tackle the simmering constitutional and political crisis he left behind, writes Daniel ...
Hamas says it is Iran's 'first line of defence'
A Hamas delegation headed by its deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, met with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his advisor Kamal Kharrazi.
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