Edward Yeranian

Qatar-Saudi Spat Aggravated by Trump Remark

Gulf state's spat into the open again after Trump reference to governments falling without US protection

Number 2 Military Leader in Eastern Libya Survives Car Bomb Attack

Uncertainty remains about health of top commander Khalifa Hafter

Yemen's Houthis Vow to Step Up Missile Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Houthis threatening daily barrage of missiles

Annual Arab Summit Focuses on Syria, Palestinians

Arab leaders complain about catastrophic state of the region

Syrian Government Claims Minimal Damage from Tripartite Attack

Syrian media claims it fended off 'Tripartite Attack'

More Than 250 Killed in Algerian Plane Crash

Ilyushin 78 military transport crashed near a military base outside the Algerian capital Algiers

Egyptian Election Results Give President Sissi Landslide Victory

President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi's opponent, Moussa Mustapha Moussa, wins about 2 percent of vote

Initial Egypt Election Results Show Landslide Win for Incumbent Sissi

The president's little-known opponent, Moussa Mustapha Moussa, won about 2 percent of the vote

Egyptians Cast Ballots on Day 2 of Presidential Poll

Enthusiasm in some quarters and apathy in others on day two of Egyptian presidential election

Egyptians Vote for President, Turnout Could Be Only Surprise

Incumbent President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi favored to win over little-known challenger

Egypt Prepares for Presidential Election, and Few Surprises

Four years after Egypt's last presidential election, incumbent President Abdel Fattah el Sissi is seeking a new mandate in a contest with little suspense. To observers, it appears clear that Sissi will win - the main question is by what margin. Edward Yeranian reports for VOA from Cairo.

Egyptians Voting in Presidential Election

President Sissi running largely uncontested after more serious challengers disqualified

Ethiopia's Huge Dam Causes Worry in Egypt

Soon-to-be completed Renaissance Dam will take up to 15 years to fill, and Egypt fears devastation

Concerns Mount in Egypt as Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam Nears Completion

Five years after Ethiopia began construction of the Renaissance Dam on the River Nile, downstream neighbors Egypt and Sudan worry about impact on the river's water levels and potential harm to agriculture and industry. Negotiations continue, though as Edward Yeranian reports for VOA from Cairo, no agreement is in sight.

Tillerson Calls Hezbollah Threat to Lebanon

Tillerson insists the US still considers Hezbollah a 'terrorist organization,' as it has done for more than 20 years

Tillerson Calls for Transparent, Credible Elections in Egypt

Talks in Egypt included focus on bilateral cooperation, the fight against terrorism, and U.S. concerns about the transparency of Egypt's presidential elections in March

Egypt Launches Nationwide Counterterror Operation

Military campaign focusing on northern Sinai region, Egypt's Delta, and areas close to Libyan border

Southern Yemeni Separatists Seize Large Parts of Aden

Saudi media reports prime minister is at work inside the besieged government compound

Southern Separatists, Forces Loyal to Yemeni President Clash in Aden

Arab media reports Saudi-coalition partner UAE is supporting the southern separatists

7 Years After Arab Spring, Egypt Faces Fresh Political Challenge