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Hamza Hendawi

Hamza Hendawi

Foreign Correspondent
Cairo
Hamza joined The National in Cairo in February 2019. A native of Egypt, he's covered the news from nearly 30 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Europe. He's worked for Reuters and The Associated Press, covering nearly every recent Middle East conflict, including Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, South Sudan’s civil war and the US invasion of Iraq.

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo. EPA
Egypt and Turkey to upgrade relations to 'strategic' level during Erdogan visit

Regional powerhouses have ironed out differences over Libya and now co-operate on Sudan

MENAFebruary 04, 2026
A victim of a drone attack in Sudan is treated in a Chad hospital. AFP
Sudan's army says it broke RSF's siege of another South Kordofan city

Kadugli is second in region after Dilling to have siege lifted since last week

MENAFebruary 03, 2026
US President Donald Trump warns Iran before expected American-Iranian talks this week. EPA
Trump says US-Iran talks to go ahead this week

Regional mediators have been invited to observe meeting

MENAFebruary 03, 2026
Rafah crossing reopens
Israel reopens Rafah crossing for passage of Gaza residents from Monday

Opening on Sunday a 'pilot phase' to test readiness of crossing

MENAFebruary 01, 2026
Rafah gif 31 Jan
ExclusiveGaza's governing committee to enter strip as Israel keeps iron grip on border

Israel wants 200 people to leave for every 50 allowed in under plan to hold control of Rafah crossing

MENAJanuary 31, 2026
A museum visitor offers a dog a drink. Mohamed Fathi / The National
Never mind King Tut's treasures: Stray dogs a big attraction at new Cairo museum

One of the dogs, Mimi, became a social media sensation after videos of her roaming the museum went viral

MENAJanuary 30, 2026
US President Donald Trump speaks with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi during their meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026. AFP
Egypt's affection for Trump is essential to its national security strategy

Cairo is in an increasingly volatile neighbourhood, and bringing down the temperature depends in many ways on help from the White House

CommentJanuary 26, 2026
A damaged building in Khartoum, where Sudan's army-backed government has returned after ruling from Port Sudan for much of the war. AFP
Sudan puts RSF commander and former PM on trial in anti-terrorism court

Gen Mohamed Dagalo and Abdalla Hamdok, tried in their absence, face charges including inciting war, breaching the constitution and war crimes

MENAJanuary 20, 2026
Members of the Ethiopian Republic March Band perform in front of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. AFP
Egyptian minister says Ethiopia should compensate Cairo for Nile water losses

Comments came after Donald Trump's offer to mediate the dispute

MENAJanuary 20, 2026
Egypt's intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, centre, with members of the Palestinian committee that will temporarily run Gaza's day-to-day affairs. AFP
Palestinian committee pledges to work towards lasting Gaza prosperity

Mission statement goals include long-term economic growth and self-sustaining government

MENAJanuary 18, 2026
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile is in operation but is dogged by controversy over downstream water supplies. Reuters
El Sisi welcomes Trump's offer to mediate in water dispute with Ethiopia

This would be the second US attempt to settle the water dispute between the two Nile-basin nations

MENAJanuary 17, 2026
Egyptian authorities hold talks with Palestinian factions in Cairo to select a technical committee for Gaza. EPA
Gaza's interim government holds first meeting in Egypt after one-day delay

Talks held under Egyptian auspices and attended by 12 committee members

MENAJanuary 16, 2026
Egyptian authorities holding talks with a Hamas delegation and representatives of various Palestinian factions, in Cairo, on Wednesday, to select a technical committee for Gaza. EPA
Palestinian factions agree on formation of 12-man committee to run Gaza

Candidates to meet to review committee's mandate and priorities, sources say

MENAJanuary 14, 2026
Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Saar meets Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi. Israel chose to recognise the breakaway African region last month. Photo: Gideon Saar / X
Egypt expands military goals in Somalia after Israel's Somaliland recognition

Cairo fears breakaway region could herald Israeli-Ethiopian axis in Horn of Africa

MENAJanuary 14, 2026
Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris addresses the media in Khartoum. AFP
Sudanese PM says government has returned to Khartoum

Army-backed administration pledges reconstruction, stability and improved public services

MENAJanuary 12, 2026
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