Across several regions, the United Arab Emirates is facing visible diplomatic and political friction with key Arab states. The developments span Sudan and Libya, extend to Yemen, and surface in the Maghreb, pointing to a period of strain for Emirati regional...
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Inside the US Decision to Target Specific Muslim Brotherhood Branches
The United States has designated three Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist organizations, targeting branches in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon while leaving other national organizations formally untouched. The move likely reflects a selective approach that focuses on...
Egypt Moves to Shore Up Somalia as Regional Alignments Shift in the Horn of Africa
Cairo has significantly intensified its military involvement in Somalia, driven by mounting anxieties over regional power dynamics in the Horn of Africa. This escalation follows Israel’s late‑December 2025 recognition of Somaliland, a territory that broke away from...
U.S. Immigration Policy and the Changing Landscape of Africa-U.S. Travel
As the United States prepares to implement a new round of immigration and visa policy changes in 2026, the effects are being felt across Africa and parts of the Middle East. What began as a technical overhaul of screening and enforcement procedures has evolved into a...
Migration: 17 Migrants, Mostly Egyptians, Lost at Sea on the Road to Greece
Fourteen Egyptians have been confirmed dead after an irregular migrant boat capsized on the way to Greece, the latest in a long line of disasters on one of the world’s deadliest migration routes. Greek and Egyptian officials say dozens of people were on board the...
Egypt’s Red Sea Crisis Intersects with U.S. Trade Strategy in Global Infrastructure Rivalry
Egypt’s foreign minister warned last week that Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea have cost the country more than $9 billion in lost Suez Canal revenue, an economic blow now tied to broader U.S.-led efforts to reshape global trade routes. Speaking in...
Jailed Egypt songwriter on hunger strike refuses water
Dissident Egyptian songwriter and poet Galal al-Behairy, who has been on hunger strike for three months in protest at...
Egypt: Al Jazeera Journalist Hisham Abdelaziz released from prison as Egypt moves closer to Qatar
The authorities in Egypt have released a journalist with the Qatar-based Al Jazeera news network nearly four years...
Egypt: Khaled Elbalshy of banned Darb news site, elected chief of Egypt’s journalist union
Egypt's journalist union said Saturday it had elected government critic Khaled Elbalshy as its head, amid a crackdown...
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