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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 Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, left, with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan at their meeting in Ankara. EPA
New UN draft on way for Gaza stabilisation force, says Egypt's Foreign Minister

Badr Abdelatty reveals latest talks at meeting with Turkey

MENANovember 12, 2025
Gaza ceasefire was brokered by the US along with its allies Egypt, Qatar and Turkey.
Egyptian mediators in Gaza to resolve standoff over trapped Hamas fighters

Discussions will also cover Trump's Gaza peace plan, including disarming Hamas

MENANovember 11, 2025
Palestinians move what is left of their belongings along a road near the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on Sunday. AFP
Egypt fears Gaza force could turn into tool of occupation

Cairo seeking amendments to US draft resolution sent to UN Security Council members

MENANovember 10, 2025
Loyalists to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi are expected to dominate the election. Getty Images
Egyptians go to polls to choose a new legislature

Low participation expected as dominant alliances prepare to secure nearly every parliamentary seat available

MENANovember 07, 2025
Displaced Sudanese who fled El Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces. AFP
Sudan's army welcomes US-led peace efforts but says military mobilisation will continue

Defence minister of army-backed government singles out Trump and his adviser Boulos for praise on their efforts

MENANovember 05, 2025
Displaced women and children from El Fasher at a camp where they sought refuge from fighting between government forces and the RSF, in Tawila, Darfur region, Sudan. AP
What is happening in Sudan? How two generals' pursuit of power threatens to split country

Fighting between Al Burhan's army and Dagalo's RSF has destroyed much of nation

MENANovember 05, 2025
People stand over a tunnel north of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 28, 2025, as Hamas militants search for the bodies of hostages. AFP
Israel in talks over fate of Hamas fighters trapped behind Gaza's 'yellow line'

Hundreds of Hamas fighters are believed to be in underground tunnels in area held by Israeli military

MENANovember 04, 2025
Fighting in El Fasher has forced many people to flee their homes. AP
US envoy Boulos says Sudan truce agreed 'in principle'

Pope calls for ceasefire and war crimes prosecutor in The Hague warns of abuses in El Fasher

MENANovember 03, 2025
Egypt's former culture minister, Farouq Hosny, spoke to The National at his yet-to-open art museum. Hamza Hendawi / The National
InterviewHow a slight by an Italian publisher gave rise to the Grand Egyptian Museum

Farouq Hosny, Egypt's long-serving former culture minister, recounts bizarre genesis of landmark opening this weekend

MENANovember 01, 2025
Egypt's intelligence chief Hassan Rashad was in Beirut this week. AP
Egypt shifts focus to Lebanon after Gaza ceasefire efforts

Cairo involved in mediation efforts with blessing and support of US, say sources

MENAOctober 30, 2025
Gen Mohamed Dagalo is commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. AP
Sudan's RSF commander admits 'abuses' by fighters in El Fasher

Gen Mohamed Dagalo tells residents to return home when mines and explosives are removed

MENAOctober 29, 2025
RSF fighters celebrate their victory on the streets of El Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region. AFP
Concerns over escalation in Sudan war after RSF takes key western city

UN calls for unrestricted humanitarian access after fall of El Fasher in Darfur 

MENAOctober 27, 2025
People who fled the Zamzam camp for the internally displaced after it fell under RSF control rest in an open field near the town of Tawila in Sudan's western Darfur region. AFP
Sudan's RSF says fighters have captured army base in city of El Fasher

Seizure of army's 6th Division garrison completes paramilitary's control of Darfur region

MENAOctober 26, 2025
Egyptian trucks and heavy machinery line up on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Sunday. AFP
Egyptian search and rescue team enters Gaza to help find dead hostages

Army team backed by heavy equipment will also defuse unexploded ordnance

MENAOctober 26, 2025
US Vice President JD Vance and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. AFP
Egypt 'wants US to head Gaza stabilisation force – with Turkey taking part'

Cairo seeks up to 10-year ceasefire to allow Hamas and other armed factions to transform into political groups, say sources

MENAOctober 22, 2025
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