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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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      A woman walks past damaged buildings in the Lamab suburb of Sudan's capital Khartoum. AFP
      RSF-aligned politician killed by drone in rare assassination in Sudan war

      Paramilitary group blames army for lethal strike that killed founding member of coalition loyal to the RSF

      MENAApril 01, 2026
      A former inmate of an RSF prison in El Fasher leans on crutches in Darfur, a state where the paramilitary's killings drew widespread condemnation. AFP
      Sudan's RSF 'shifts ambitions to south' after gains in Blue Nile state

      Capture of Al Kurmuk and opening of front will fatigue army and stretch its resources, analysts predict

      MENAMarch 30, 2026
      Sudanese army soldiers take part in a military parade in the capital Khartoum in August 2025. AFP
      Sudan's army and RSF claim separate victories in Kordofan and Blue Nile regions

      Army says it repelled RSF attack on Dilling in Kordofan, while RSF claims success in Kordofan and Blue Nile region

      MENAMarch 29, 2026
      Former Egyptian foreign minister Nabil Fahmy was nominated on Sunday to be the next secretary general of the Arab League. Victor Besa / The National
      Nabil Fahmy nominated as next Arab League chief

      Virtual meeting backs former Egyptian foreign minister before summit vote in Saudi Arabia

      MENAMarch 29, 2026
      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
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