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      Hamza Hendawi

      Hamza Hendawi

      Foreign Correspondent
      Location
      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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      Sudan's army chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan visits the presidential palace in Khartoum after it was recaptured from the RSF. Reuters
      Sudan's army chief vows to continue fight against RSF after retaking capital

      War is expected to rage in the west and south of the country, where paramilitary has allied with rebel group

      MENAMarch 30, 2025
      Palestinian protesters hold a sign reading 'Hamas Doesn't Represent Us' during a demonstration in northern Gaza. Bloomberg
      Camera7
      ExclusiveHamas claims Gaza protests ‘a paid Israeli attempt' to pressure it to disarm

      Demonstrations intensified across the Palestinian strip this week in a rare display of public dissent against the group

      MENAMarch 28, 2025
      Women in Port Sudan celebrate the Sudanese army's recapture of the capital Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces. Reuters
      Khartoum quiet after Al Burhan declares Sudan's capital free of Rapid Support Forces

      Small crowds greet troops and volunteers, while others are sceptical that Dagalo’s forces have retreated to Darfur

      MENAMarch 27, 2025
      Sudan's army chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, centre, is greeted by troops at Khartoum's presidential palace, which was recently recaptured from the Rapid Support Forces. AP
      Al Burhan says RSF run out of Khartoum after Sudanese army reclaims airport

      Army troops and allied volunteers reclaim military bases in Jebel Auliya area

      MENAMarch 26, 2025
      Palestinian girls leave their homes after the Israeli army issued eviction orders for Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on March 25, 2025. Reuters
      Egypt's Gaza ceasefire proposals make little headway despite talks continuing

      Israeli and Hamas officials have held a series of meeting in Cairo since last week

      MENAMarch 25, 2025
      Soldiers from Sudan's army celebrate after capturing the Republican Palace in Khartoum, from RSF forces on March 21. AP Photo
      AnalysisSudan's war far from over despite significant army gains over RSF

      Victories in Khartoum have restored prestige of military, with RSF maintaining strongholds in west

      MENAMarch 24, 2025
      Sudanese troops and allied fighters celebrate after retaking control of the presidential palace in Khartoum. AP
      Sudan's army seizes more key sites in the capital from RSF

      Military and allied forces wrests back control of the central bank, National Museum and an island in the Nile

      MENAMarch 22, 2025
      Sudanese army troops celebrate after regaining control of the presidential palace in central Khartoum on Friday. Reuters
      Sudan's army retakes presidential palace after fierce battle in central Khartoum

      Landmark had been taken by rival RSF paramilitary group nearly two years ago

      MENAMarch 21, 2025
      Palestinians inspect the rubble of a home after it was destroyed in an Israeli strike in Gaza city on Wednesday. AFP
      Egypt presents proposals to restore Gaza's ceasefire

      Ideas include release of up to six hostages and resumption of humanitarian aid

      MENAMarch 19, 2025
      An injured man is taken to the Al-Ahli hospital following overnight Israeli army airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. AP
      Israel told Egypt that Hamas was rearming before Gaza strikes restarted

      Sources say Israeli negotiators were tipped that militia was recruiting and regrouping

      MENAMarch 18, 2025
      A Palestinian man in the ruins of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
      Hamas-Israel ceasefire negotiations in Egypt at a stalemate

      Sources say Hamas has rejected a US offer for a 50-day truce and the release of up to 11 living hostages

      MENAMarch 17, 2025
      Gen Mohamed Dagalo, leader of Sudan's Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, says March 17 will be day of 'regret and grief' for the Sudanese army. Photo: Mohamed Dagalo / X
      RSF militia leader threatens to storm government HQ in Port Sudan

      Gen Mohamed Dagalo’s threat comes as heavy fighting is reported in central Khartoum

      NewsMarch 16, 2025
      Arab officials and US presidential special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff during a meeting in Doha. SPA
      Trump says 'nobody expelling Palestinians' from Gaza

      Talks in Doha between US President’s Middle East envoy and Arab foreign ministers focus on Egypt’s plan to rebuild Gaza, sources say

      MENAMarch 13, 2025
      Internally displaced Palestinians jostle for food handouts from a charity kitchen, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. EPA
      Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar off to a 'positive' start

      Militant group says it is waiting for 'new steps' towards implementing the second phase of the deal

      MENAMarch 12, 2025
      Adam Boehler, US envoy for hostages, says a deal to free hostages held by Hamas in Gaza could be reached 'within weeks'. AFP
      US offered Hamas 10 to 15-year truce as part of 'very helpful' peace talks

      Question of militant group laying down its arms is under discussion, as well as the release of all hostages

      MENAMarch 10, 2025
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