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Salah penalty sends Egypt into Afcon knockouts

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Mohamed Salah’s first-half penalty was enough to earn Egypt a hard-fought 1-0 win over South Africa and secure the seven-time champions a place in...

All Whites draw Belgium, Iran and Egypt in World Cup Group

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The All Whites have been drawn into Group G alongside Belgium, Iran and Egypt for next year’s FIFA World Cup, avoiding the tournament’s biggest...

Egypt opens Grand Egyptian Museum near pyramids

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Egypt has officially opened the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) near the Great Pyramid of Giza, hailed as the world’s largest archaeological museum. Costing $1.2 billion...

Hapless Starmer sidelined at peace summit press conference

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A moment of apparent awkwardness between US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sparked widespread reaction online, after footage from...

Hamas to skip signing of Trump peace deal

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The banishing of militants from Gaza under the US president’s plan is “absurd,” a spokesman for the group has told reporters. Hamas representatives will not...

Salah fires Egypt into 2026 World Cup

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Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored twice as Egypt sealed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Djibouti, securing top...

Trump confident Gaza hostages will be freed soon

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US President Donald Trump says he expects hostages held by Hamas to be released “very soon” as mediators prepare to meet in Egypt for...

Hamas signals willingness to release hostages, peace deal gains momentum

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Momentum toward ending the war in Gaza has taken a significant step forward after Hamas announced it would release all remaining Israeli hostages as...

Somalia ready to mediate Nile water talks – president

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Mogadishu is prepared to support negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan on a newly inaugurated mega-dam, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said. Somali President Hassan Sheikh...

Africa’s largest hydropower dam launched (Video)

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has insisted the facility on the Blue Nile poses no harm, seeking to calm the fears of downstream Egypt...

World’s largest illegal sports streaming site shut down

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Streameast, the world’s biggest hub for illegal live sports streams with over 1.6 billion visits last year, has been shut down following a joint...

Dozens reported missing as tourist boat sinks near Egypt’s Red Sea Coast

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A tourist boat named Sea Story sank near the Shaab Satayah coral reef off Marsa Alam, Egypt, leaving dozens missing. The vessel, carrying 31 international tourists...

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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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

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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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