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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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      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
      Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack on Kuwait City on March 8. AFP
      Arab foreign ministers condemn Iran's attacks on neighbours

      Ministers meet virtually as Iran war enters second week and issue statement of solidarity but no plan of action

      MENAMarch 08, 2026
      Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan helped to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. EPA
      El Sisi says Egypt trying to mediate end to Iran war

      Egypt, Turkey and Oman 'in contact' with Tehran, US and Gulf Arab states to agree to talks

      MENAMarch 05, 2026
      Sudanese refugees prepare to return to their temporary shelter after receiving food at the Oure Cassoni refugee camp in Chad. Getty Images
      Sudanese government says drone attack launched from Ethiopia

      RSF detected in Sudanese areas close to the Ethiopian border, military sources say

      MENAMarch 03, 2026
      Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment of the southern Lebanese area of Kfar Tibnit. AFP
      War deepens Egypt's fears of Israel reshaping region by force

      Cairo's multibillion-dollar arms build-up increasingly seen by Egyptians as justified in face of Middle East turmoil

      MENAMarch 03, 2026
      Plumes of smoke rise over Tehran on the second day of US-Israeli attacks on Iran. But where does this leave Egypt? AFP
      Egypt's war dilemma: How US ally with improving Iran ties is responding

      President El Sisi has expressed admiration for Donald Trump, though Iran seen as bringing 'balance' to region

      MENAMarch 02, 2026
      Hosam El Sokkari has turned to comedy after a long career in media. Photo: Hosam El Sokkari
      Why an Egyptian former BBC boss turned to stand-up comedy at 63

      Embarking on a journey of rediscovery, Hosam El Sokkari draws his material from a lifetime of travel and adventure

      MENAFebruary 27, 2026
      Sudanese refugees queue for food at the Oure Cassoni refugee camp after arriving from Sudan. Getty Images
      Al Burhan pledges to fight on in Sudan and modernise the army

      General offers amnesty to ‘misled’ fighters who joined the paramilitary RSF

      MENAFebruary 24, 2026
      The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile. AFP
      Egypt open to supporting Ethiopia’s Red Sea access if Nile water dispute softens

      Offer requires Addis Ababa to drop plans for military presence on the coast

      MENAFebruary 23, 2026
      Many refugees fleeing the war in Sudan have crossed into neighbouring Chad. Getty Images
      Chad closes border with Sudan after five of its soldiers killed

      Decision follows capture of Tine by Sudan's RSF paramilitary group

      MENAFebruary 23, 2026
      Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, left, received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo this month. EPA
      Egypt and Turkey deepen newly forged alliance with arms deals and manufacturing ties

      Egyptian military has bought Turkish air defences and plans joint production of drones

      MENAFebruary 22, 2026
      A jeweller holds a piece of gold at the Sudanese capital Khartoum's gold market. AFP
      Sudan’s gold rush: War, survival and foreign interest

      As conflict drives families into hazardous goldmining to make a living, foreign powers are increasingly investing in and shaping the burgeoning sector

      MENAFebruary 18, 2026
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