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Can the deep colonial differences over Africa’s great river be bridged?

Egypt could lose control over the Nile waters it has maintained for almost a century thanks to colonial-era treaties. This month, a long-expected agreement on...

Egypt targets travel agencies over Hajj deaths

The country’s authorities have accused the companies of failing to provide proper accommodation and medical services to pilgrims. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has ordered...

Israel has ‘operational control’ over Gaza’s border with Egypt – IDF

The area had served as a “lifeline” for Hamas, the Israeli Army has said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it has established complete...

Egypt ditching US dollar – diplomats

The North African nation has announced plans to use national currencies for trade with BRICS partners. Egypt plans to negotiate a shift away from the...

Freight via Suez Canal down 45% – UN

Major shippers have stopped using the vital maritime route due to ongoing Houthi attacks. Freight through the Suez Canal has plummeted by 45% in the...

Egyptian president wins third term

Abdel Fatah el-Sisi says the elections’ outcome indicates the citizens of the African nation have rejected the "inhumane" Israel-Hamas war. Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi...

Missile hits Egyptian town near Israeli border

The Israel Defense Forces are reportedly “aware of a security incident”. An unidentified missile has landed in the Egyptian Red Sea resort town of Taba,...

Arab states call for withdrawal of foreign forces from Syria

Four key regional players have agreed that Damascus should regain control over the entire country. The government in Damascus should re-establish the rule of law...

Former Egyptian Foreign Minister: ‘Everyone Knew There Were No WMDs in Iraq’

Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmi was Egypt's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States at the time of the US invasion of...

Offshore gas deposit discovered in Egypt

Italy’s Eni plans to develop the field with US major Chevron. Italian energy major Eni has announced the discovery of a new offshore gas deposit...

Watch: Scientists reconstruct ‘handsome’ face of Ramses II

Researchers used CT software to “digitally unwrap” the mummy of one of ancient Egypt's greatest pharaohs. Egyptian and British scientists have unveiled a facial reconstruction...

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