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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

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Iran war revives Egypt's 'pan-Arab force' dream

Arab foreign ministers condemn Iran's attacks on neighbours

Foreign outflows push Egypt's pound to its lowest official level on record

El Sisi says Egypt trying to mediate end to Iran war

War deepens Egypt's fears of Israel reshaping region by force



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Container ship Ever Given on Great Bitter Lake near Ismailia Governorate in Egypt. Despite its best efforts to repair its economy and build revenue from assets like the Suez Canal, circumstances seem to deliver ever harder knocks to Cairo. EPA

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Though it left Berlin film festival empty-handed, the drama carries its own political weight

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Palestinian children watch in Khan Younis as Gazans injured in the war and other patients prepare to leave for treatment through the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on February 8, 2026. AFP

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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi witnessed the swearing-in of new ministers. Photo: Egyptian Presidency

El Sisi appoints head of military academy as Egyptian defence minister

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Egypt's parliament approves cabinet reshuffle

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