Egypt's Uphill Battle

Egypt is breaking the bank to acquire state-of-the-art weaponry, but military necessity is hardly the reason for the massive outlay.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be a boon for Addis Ababa but a burden for Cairo. However, there's little Egypt can do about that.

Countries as different as Morocco and Iran are beset by joblessness, but many of the solutions are less than palatable.

There are abundant energy riches beneath the waters of the eastern Mediterranean, but capitalizing upon them is no easy task.

With Operation Sinai, Egyptian forces are hoping to successfully combat the militancy that has become widespread throughout the country.

To ensure the incumbent's re-election, the leaders of the country's armed forces have wielded their considerable power to sideline opponents.

Cairo continues to view Addis Ababa's major dam project on the Blue Nile River as a threat to Egypt’s water security. But the two sides may be opening a new dialogue.

The Arab world is a very different place than it was when the historic protests first began in 2011.

A major Egyptian opposition figure, Khaled Ali, faces a sentence that could keep him from running in the upcoming presidential election.

In a clear display of Russia's desire to increase its presence in the Middle East, authorities in Moscow and Cairo are working on an agreement for the reciprocal use of air bases in each country.