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November 29, 2024

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17 missing after boat capsizes off Egypt's Red Sea coast

The boat set sail on Sunday despite warnings from the Egyptian Meteorological Authority about large waves on the Red Sea.

Egyptian pound banknotes lie on a table on March 6, 2024, in Cairo, after Egypt's central bank announced it will allow the exchange rate to be set by the market.

Egypt to launch first IPO in three years amid IMF-fueled privatization drive

The move comes amid a privatization drive in Egypt as part of the International Monetary Fund’s conditions to provide Cairo with an $8 billion bailout to help the North African country recover from an economic crisis.

President-elect Donald Trump attends the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago on Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida.

Analysis

From Sudan to Ethiopia, Trump’s 'America First' priorities could shift Horn of Africa policy

As the Horn of Africa region seemed to be overlooked by Washington’s foreign policy, questions about how President-elect Donald Trump will deal with the rising conflicts in the region arise.

Jonathan Fenton-Harvey

By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey

In Exmouth, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics

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Egypt, Saudi Arabia prep for joint military drills as ties strengthen

The drills are the latest sign of growing relations between the two countries.

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Analysis

Trump’s return bodes both continuity and disruption for fragile Middle East

This US Navy photo released Jan. 15, 2015 shows an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Red Lions of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 15 as it prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) on Jan. 13, 2015 in the Gulf.

Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

Analysis

Egypt: $1.2B at stake as IMF reviews ‘halfhearted’ economic reforms

People walk past a fruit seller's stall in the Azhar district of Egypt's capital, Cairo, on Jan. 16, 2023.

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

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CIA chief, Egypt’s Sisi discuss 'urgent need' to end Lebanon, Gaza wars

This combination of pictures created on Aug. 15, 2021 shows CIA Director, William Burns, testifying during a House Intelligence Committee hearing about worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 15, 2021 and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) attending a press conference with his Russian counterpart at the presidential palace in the capital Cairo on Dec. 11, 2017.

Beatrice Farhat

Associate Editor (Lebanon)

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict

Jonathan Fenton-Harvey

In Exmouth, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics

Mohammed Magdy

In Berlin, reporting on Egyptian politics

Ayah Aman

In Cairo, reporting on politics and culture

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Nada Shaker

In Cairo, reporting on culture

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Egypt reveals new drones at Cairo defense expo

Cairo is hosting the Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX) through Thursday.

Photo of Egyptian bodybuilding champion Mamdouh al-Subaie at his second marriage, posted Nov. 19, 2021.

Mr. Olympia Big Ramy's second marriage sparks debate over polygamy in Egypt

The news of Mr. Olympia, otherwise known as Big Ramy, marrying for the second time without the knowledge of his first wife sparked controversy in Egypt, especially in the wake of statements whereby an Islamic preacher denied a woman’s right to ask for divorce when her husband marries another.

The street along the carved minaret of Al-Hakim Mosque is deserted on the first day of a two-week night-time curfew imposed by the authorities to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Cairo, Egypt, March 25, 2020.

Historic Cairo regains its ancient glory

The Egyptian government is reviving Historic Cairo to make a unique tourist attraction.

People walk in and out of the Cairo High Court in Egypt on Aug. 25, 2013.

Egyptian liberals outraged by lawyer's blasphemy indictment

The sentencing of lawyer and Islamic thinker Ahmed Abdo Maher to five years in prison over remarks defaming Islam has sparked controversy in Egypt, accentuating the divide between liberals and ultra-conservatives.

The solar tower of Israel's Ashalim power station

Israel eyes solar opportunities in Egypt

Israel is working with Egypt to build solar power plants in the country, taking advantage of Egypt's vast areas of unused land.

A worker goes down a construction ladder at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam near Guba in Ethiopia, on Dec. 26, 2019.

New Egyptian-Ethiopian escalation over Nile dam

Ethiopia has announced that it will soon finish construction work on the GERD, while Egypt has warned of the consequences of not reaching an agreement in the latest escalation between the two countries.

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Egyptians breathe easy in first open-air gym

Egypt has opened its first open-air gym to encourage citizens to work out in open spaces.

The podium is seen ahead of the start of COP26 on Oct. 31, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Egypt gears up to host next climate summit

Egypt will host the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2022 amid international human rights objections.

Attendees look around the Dongfeng electric Honda ENS1 on Oct. 21, 2021, in Wuhan, China.

Egypt's dispute with Chinese company stalls electric car production

The manufacture of the first-ever locally made electric car in Egypt has hit a bump due to failed negotiations between the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry and Dongfeng Motor Corporation regarding the agreement to manufacture the E70 electric car.

The empty seat of the representative of Syria is seen during the Arab League summit, Sweimeh, Jordan, March 29, 2017.

Saudi, Syrian intelligence chiefs meet in Cairo

The meeting between the Saudi and Syrian intelligence chiefs is a further step to reintegrate Syria's role in the Arab League — which is opposed by the United States.

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France to probe whether Egypt used its intel to target civilians

A report from investigative website Disclose said that intelligence from a joint covert military mission in Libya may have been used by Egypt to target and killing smugglers.

Amhara militiamen and villagers stand near a mass grave for victims killed in an alleged massacre in the village of Chenna in Ethiopia, on Sept. 14, 2021.

Egypt weighs impact of Ethiopia's civil war

The civil war further threatens Ethiopia as Tigray forces threaten to advance toward Abbis Ababa.