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Egypt

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said his country would respond with 'appropriate and firm measures' if its water rights were threatened AFP

No more dams on Nile without our approval, Egypt warns Ethiopia

In end-of-year interview, Badr Abdelatty urged shared responsibility for refugees and explained cautious approach to Syria's government

MENA

Alaa Abd El Fattah apologises for historic social media posts calling for Zionists to be killed

Salah 'very happy' after powering Egypt into Afcon 2025 knockouts

From the darkness of an eclipse to light shed on a pharaoh, what 2026 may bring

Why Egypt v South Africa remains one of African football’s great rivalries

Egypt increases pressure on Ethiopia through Eritrea and Djibouti port deals

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  • Mustafa Suleyman became chief executive of Microsoft AI last year. AFP

    British-Syrian AI boss calls for a 'humanist' AI

  • A man in Dublin walks past a mural in support of Palestinians. Despite championing the Palestinian cause, Ireland has also curtailed acts of solidarity. Reuters

    CommentIreland's policy on Palestine is a litmus test for international diplomacy

  • Novak Djokovic says he does not want to put a time limit on his career. PA

    Djokovic targets 2028 LA Olympics but wants to 'just keep going'

  • 'We are running out of equipment, supplies and fuel,' said one prominent Gaza doctor. 'But we are not running out of patients.' Reuters

    Gaza’s medical system ‘in free fall’ as Israeli restrictions persist despite ceasefire

  • Manchester United 2025 end-of-year quiz

    Manchester United 2025 end-of-year quiz

  • Somaliland has welcomed Israel's announcement that it is recognising its statehood and said the decision marked the beginning of a 'strategic partnership'. AFP

    Why has Israel chosen to become the first country to recognise Somaliland?

  • Rings formed by towers from the Amazon Face research project, where scientists pump carbon dioxide into the rainforest canopy to simulate future atmospheric conditions and study long-term climate effects, in Manaus, Brazil. Reuters

    Business InsightsOur children in 2100 will inherit today’s energy decisions

  • Indian opposition parties prevented an absolute majority for the BJP in the last general election, but they have failed to capitalise on that victory since. EPA

    CommentWill 2026 be the year India's opposition finally gets its act together?


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Workers install restored planks of King Khufu's second boat at its permanent display site at the museum. EPA

Restoration of second King Khufu boat under way at Grand Egyptian Museum

Visitors can watch reconstruction of pharaoh's 4,500‑year‑old vessel, which could take up to four years

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Cairo court jails five businessmen linked to Muslim Brotherhood

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More IMF funding will strengthen reserves and ease fiscal pressures on Egypt, analysts say. EPA

IMF reaches initial deal with Egypt on delayed loan programme review

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Afcon 2025: Salah spares Egypt's blushes with late winner against Zimbabwe

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Power lines carrying electricity through Egypt. Dana Smillie for The National

Egypt-Saudi Arabia cross‑border power project nears completion

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Egypt hunt for eighth Afcon crown with all eyes on superstar Salah

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Profit and perception: How Egypt is managing fallout from gas deal with Israel

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Afcon: Morocco hunt for first triumph in 50 years as Salah shifts focus to Egypt

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Egypt says gas deal with Israel is 'purely commercial'

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Morroco's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 final football match between Jordan and Morocco at the Lusail Stadium Stadium, in Lusail on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)

Afcon 2025: All you need to know about the tournament in Morocco

Hosts kick off the tournament in Rabat on Sunday against Comoros

Football

EditorialIsrael and Egypt's energy deal is important but issues remain

Editorial

Israel’s $35bn gas deal to ease Egypt’s energy crunch and cut import costs

Energy

Break-up of Sudan is a 'red line' it will not stand by and watch, warns Cairo

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UAE’s Amea Power partners with IFC for $700m Egypt solar and battery plant

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At least 14 Egyptians dead after migrant boat sinks off Greece

MENA

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Egypt's restoration of two ancient statues

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AD Ports Group aims to expand its operations in Egypt. Photo: AD Ports Group

AD Ports seeks to buy controlling stake in Egyptian container terminal operator

It also signed an MoU to develop and operate the container terminal at Kuwait’s Shuaiba Port

Business

Egypt restores colossal statues of pharaoh 3,200 years after earthquake

MENA

In picturesRunners at the seventh Pyramids Half Marathon in Giza

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ExclusiveEgypt's El Sisi plans to visit US this month for talks with Trump

MENA

ExclusiveCollege tennis and studies are part of learning curve for Egypt's Jana Hossam

Tennis

'Our legend': Egyptian fans and commentators back Salah in Liverpool drama

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Egyptian ministry faces backlash over steep rent rises on agricultural land

MENA



Jana Hossam used to travel over 200km from from Alexandria to Cairo for her tennis training. Photo: Jana Hossam

ExclusiveCollege tennis and studies are part of learning curve for Egypt's Jana Hossam

Teen player is at University of Southern California, planning the next stage of her career and drawing inspiration from Mayar Sherif

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'Our legend': Egyptian fans and commentators back Salah in Liverpool drama

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Egyptian ministry faces backlash over steep rent rises on agricultural land

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Egypt to use AI to tackle false news with harsher penalties considered

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