Middle East
Exclusive interview with AUC professor Bahgat Korany discusses Middle East crisis, ‘futility’ of peace talks with Israel
Features/Interviews
June 2, 2025
Exclusive interview with AUC professor Bahgat Korany discusses Middle East crisis, ‘futility’ of peace talks with Israel
As the world undergoes rapid political and economic transformations with escalating conflicts shaking the Middle East, the region has witnessed…
Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East
Middle East
May 15, 2025
Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East
CNN — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until recently had a $10…
Trump’s Middle East tour has more substance than the White House let on
Middle East
May 15, 2025
Trump’s Middle East tour has more substance than the White House let on
CNN — There’s more to Donald Trump’s Middle East trip than billion-dollar contracts, parades of camels and a storm back…
Jared Kushner quietly advising Trump administration ahead of Middle East trip
Middle East
May 11, 2025
Jared Kushner quietly advising Trump administration ahead of Middle East trip
CNN — As President Donald Trump prepares for the first major foreign trip to the Middle East of his second…
Israel expands its aggression within northern Gaza, prompting international outcry
Middle East
April 5, 2025
Israel expands its aggression within northern Gaza, prompting international outcry
The Israeli army has expanded its ground aggression in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday, including shelling the Shuja’iyya neighborhood.…
Egypt warns against any attempts to tamper with religious sanctities in Jerusalem
Egypt
April 3, 2025
Egypt warns against any attempts to tamper with religious sanctities in Jerusalem
Egypt has strongly denounced the Israeli national security minister’s storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection. In a statement by…
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump’s letter
Middle East
March 30, 2025
Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump’s letter
AP — Iran’s president said Sunday that the Islamic Republic rejected direct negotiations with the United States over its rapidly…
Al-Masry Al-Youm debunks false reports about Qatari Foreign Minister’s ‘Arab NATO’ statement
Middle East
March 29, 2025
Al-Masry Al-Youm debunks false reports about Qatari Foreign Minister’s ‘Arab NATO’ statement
Statements reportedly made by Qatar’s Foreign Minister regarding the formation of an “Arab NATO” have gone viral across social media.…
Video: Egypt incurs monthly losses of US$ 800 million, says President Sisi
Egypt
March 18, 2025
Video: Egypt incurs monthly losses of US$ 800 million, says President Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that owing to regional tensions Egypt is incurring monthly losses estimated at approximately US$800…
Gov’t spokesman: Egypt, EU agree on importance of achieving security, stability in ME
Egypt
March 4, 2025
Gov’t spokesman: Egypt, EU agree on importance of achieving security, stability in ME
Cabinet Spokesman Counselor Mohamed al-Homosany said on Monday 3/3/2025 that there is a broad consensus between Egypt and the European…