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Hamza Hendawi

Hamza Hendawi

Foreign Correspondent
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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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Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said 'our only channel with the Iranians is through Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi – we aren’t speaking to anyone else'. AFP
Egyptian and Iranian foreign ministers in talks over solution to end war

Abdelatty says he and Araghchi in close contact

MENAMarch 25, 2026
Heavy rain is rare in Egypt, one of the driest countries in the world. EPA
Cairo takes cover: Schools closed as bad weather blasts Egypt

Woman killed in house collapse in Alexandria as heavy rain and wind lash the country

MENAMarch 25, 2026
The RSF published footage of fighters celebrating the capture of Al Kurmuk. Photo: RSF / Telegram
RSF and allied rebels capture city in southern Sudan

Capture of Al Kurmuk in Blue Nile state intensifies civil war's southern battlefront

MENAMarch 24, 2026
The hospital in the East Darfur city of Al Dain after it was attacked by a suspected army drone on Friday. Photo: WHO
Deadly attack on Sudan hospital was double-tap strike, local officials say

It was the only fully operational hospital in East Darfur, according to residents

MENAMarch 24, 2026
After raising fuel prices, Egyptian authorities have ordered shops and eateries in Cairo to close earlier as an energy-saving measure to cope with the fallout of the Iran war. Bloomberg
Cairo dims lights and curbs nightlife as Iran war drives energy crisis

Early closures imposed as fuel costs surge and households feel pressure

MENAMarch 23, 2026
Medical staff were among more than 60 people killed in the strike on the teaching hospital in Darfur. Photo: WHO / X
At least 13 children among 64 killed in strike on hospital in Sudan's Darfur region

WHO says attack has cut off vital medical services, as civil war rages on

MENAMarch 22, 2026
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Al Ain on Sunday. Photo: Egypt's Foreign Ministry.
Gulf Arab states have not sought Cairo's help to fend off Iranian attacks, Egyptian minister says

Whole region is close to 'exploding', Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty warns after tour of war-affected countries

MENAMarch 18, 2026
A banner depicting the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is displayed on a street in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
Mystery of no Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships three weeks into Iran war

Self-preservation, strategic patience and pressing domestic issues behind Yemen militia's lack of action, say analysts

MENAMarch 17, 2026
Sudanese army chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan. Getty Images
No ceasefire or reconciliation in Sudan until RSF surrenders, army chief says

Gen Al Burhan claims three-year conflict is 'cleansing nation from defilement'

MENAMarch 17, 2026
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. EPA
El Sisi defends government's handling of Egypt's economy after oil price hike

President looks to deflect criticism of decision to raise energy prices by up to 30 per cent

MENAMarch 15, 2026
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi spoke of 'formidable challenges' in the region and 'quickly shifting variables'.
El Sisi: Iran war places the Middle East at a 'historical crossroads'

Egyptian leader says Cairo is doing its 'very best' to mediate an end to the Iran war

MENAMarch 14, 2026
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi speaks during an event in St Petersburg, Russia, in July 2023. EPA / Tass Photo Agency
El Sisi admonishes Iranian President over Tehran's attacks on its neighbours and offers to mediate

Attacks must stop now, Egyptian leader tells Masoud Pezeshkian

MENAMarch 13, 2026
The Dome of the Rock at Al Aqsa complex, also known as Haram Al Sharif. Reuters
Eight nations condemn Israel for Ramadan closure of Al Aqsa

Foreign ministers of eight countries say closing Al Aqsa breaches international law and historical status of mosque in Jerusalem

MENAMarch 11, 2026
Flour is loaded on to carts near the border between Sudan and Chad. The Sudanese civil war has raged for almost three years. Getty Images
US says Iran's IRGC-trained Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood fighting alongside army

Group responsible for 'horrific abuses' against civilians, says senior adviser Massad Boulos

MENAMarch 11, 2026
Egyptian army special forces soldiers deploy before the concrete barrier marking the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in Rafah in the east of North Sinai province on October 20, 2023 during a visit there by the United Nations secretary-general to oversee preparations for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the war-torn Palestinian enclave. (Photo by Kerolos SALAH / AFP)
Iran war revives Egypt's 'pan-Arab force' dream

Attention should be focused on regional military alliances, analysts say

MENAMarch 10, 2026
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