Current Affairs of Egypt

Mansour’s access to powerful or controversial personalities made him a famous journalist, but his recent political views expressed in the media have distinguished him from other renowned journalists who keep quieter about their political leanings.

Egyptian-Israeli relations have experienced a remarkable shift since the ouster of Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi in July 2013 and the election a year later of General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The shift is all the more notable because Egypt has …

In the wake of the attacks, the cabinet swiftly passed a controversial anti-terrorism law. Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab defended the move, saying that Egypt “is in a real state of war” and adding that the law would provide “fast and just …

Egyptian-Israeli relations have experienced a remarkable shift since the ouster of Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi in July 2013 and the election a year later of General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The shift is all the more notable because Egypt has …

The rapidly increasing number of death sentences has drawn sharp criticism from human rights organizations and world leaders...

General Magdy Abdel Ghaffar was a little-known name in Egypt until his appointment as interior minister on 5 March 2015 thrust him into the spotlight. Human rights groups and activists are worried that his appointment will mean further erosion of …

Several elements have helped to strengthen the presence of extremist groups in the Sinai Peninsula.

On 2 June 2012, the court found Mubarak and his interior minister, Habib al-Adly, guilty of involvement in the killing of protesters and sentenced them to life in prison. This verdict was overturned six months later, however, and an appeals court …

About two months after becoming president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced a huge project dubbed ‘the new Suez Canal,’ promising a huge boost of income for Egypt and drawing comparisons in the media to Gamal Abdel Nasser.

Access to the Gaza Strip was monitored through Israel's terminals, but when the Second Intifada broke out in 2000, Israel often closed down the terminals and destroyed Gaza's sea- and airports. Existing tunnels were subsequently upgraded and new ones …