Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Egypt's Expansion of the Suez Canal Could Ruin the Mediterranean Sea
Scientists fear that Egypt's $8.5 billion plan to expand the 101-mile canal will lead to the spread of invasive species from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.
Beer and Loathing in Post-Muslim Brotherhood Cairo
Businesses are still hurting, and possible tax hikes on alcohol to plug Egypt’s strained public finances might mean more pain, but this country's alcohol industry has been here before.
Egypt Is Really Worried About Libyan Islamists
The prospect of Libyan Islamists routing the country's oil revenues to sympathetic groups across the border is a huge concern for Egyptian security officials.
Bomb Explosions Kill Egyptian Policemen in Cairo
The explosions occurred as security forces attempted to defuse bombs planted by a militant group near the presidential palace.
Is the Egyptian Government Finally Taking Action Against Sexual Harassment?
Aggressors can now be sentenced to a minimum six-month jail term and a fine worth 3,000EGP (about $420).
Is the Egyptian Government Finally Taking Action Against Sexual Harassment?
The law in Egypt refers to a rapist as, “whosoever has sexual intercourse with a female without her consent,” but it doesn't cover penetration short of full sex or with things that aren't body parts.
Egypt's New President Vows to Build a 'More Stable Future'
His presidency begins as the country works to recover from the economic crisis after 2011's Arab Spring and the ouster of two presidents.
Egypt Is Readying a Massive Surveillance Program for Social Media
The news emerged after polls closed in a presidential election in which ex-armed forces chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi won a landslide victory.
Egypt’s Jon Stewart Gives Up Show as Sisi Rises to Power
Hassem Youssef said that El-Bernameg was ending because he was worried about the safety of his family and “tired of struggling.”
In Photos: Election Day Highlights Egypt's Obsession With El-Sisi
His portrait is everywhere — buildings, cars, coffee shops, outfits. "Sisi chocolate'" exists too.
Egypt Sentences Another 683 People to Death, Breaks Previous Record
It was the second such ruling handed out this year, after 529 Muslim Brotherhood members were sentenced to death in March.
Sisi's Presidency Is Inevitable, but Egypt’s Future Remains Uncertain
When Sisi wins, he will face a broken economy, an out-of-control security sector, and impatient countrymen eager for solutions.