Sharply rising meat prices in the Arab world have hit celebrations for the holy month of Ramadan, during which tradition dictates that families host large meals, and prompted concerns over food price inflation across the region. EDITOR’S CHOICE In depth: … read more
Egypt will close its Rafah border crossing with the blockaded Gaza Strip for the period of the Eid holidays, security sources announced Sunday. The crossing will be closed for three days to allow border officials to take time off for … read more
A web page casting doubt on the religious credentials of the family of Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei has become the latest focus of an online battle for votes. The creators of a Facebook page carrying images of ElBaradei’s daughter … read more
A prominent opposition journalist is to go on trial for allegedly libelling Egypt’s foreign minister in a newspaper, a judicial source said on Sunday. Hamdi Qandeel could face prison or a fine if found guilty of the charge of “insulting … read more
US Ambassador to Egypt, Margaret Scobey said she hopes negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis will continue until a peaceful solution is reached, emphasizing the need to create two states that can live side by side in harmony. Speaking at … read more
During a recent trip to South Africa, I was approached by a native South African who had recently converted to Islam. During our conversation, he let on his surprise at the distinction and sometimes absurdity in his opinion of some … read more
Mohamed ElBaradei has accused the Egyptian government of waging a smear campaign against his family by publishing photos of his daughter in a swimsuit. “Such a campaign is the usual and only response of the regime towards whoever demands democracy, … read more
Around 200 Muslim protesters accused Egypt’s Coptic Church on Friday of abducting the wife of a Coptic priest who they say voluntarily converted to Islam. The Coptic Church denies the accusation, saying only that the woman disappeared during a dispute … read more
Israeli aircraft have bombed three Gaza smuggling tunnels, killing two Palestinians and wounding a third, Hamas officials said. Two more Palestinians are missing following the airstrikes late on Saturday, which the Israeli military said was retaliation for Hamas shooting attacks. … read more
The romance of travel got a big-screen, big-budget push a few weeks ago from “Eat Pray Love.” But quietly waiting in the wings was a better film about self-examination in a foreign land: “Cairo Time.” Written and directed by Ruba … read more