A rendering of the extinct Herugavialis cairensis, shown alongside the Great Sphinx and pyramids. Photo: Karim Zanaty

New species of ancient Egyptian crocodile discovered from Sphinx rocks

Egyptian species, identified from fossil missing tip of its snout, shares more than just a home with Giza Sphinx

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El Sisi says Egypt's Nile water share is 'historical and legal' right

MENA

EditorialTurning down the temperature in the Horn of Africa

Editorial

Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia signal new regional alliance

MENA

Egypt lose South Africa friendly as Salah's absence continues

Football

Human sacrifice in ancient Egypt uncovered by modern forensic science

UK

Egypt wants diplomatic solution to Nile dam dispute, says PM

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Cairo is hosting a summit of leaders from Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan on October 4, 2026. Reuters

Egypt hosts four-way summit as tensions with Ethiopia escalate

Meeting with Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan comes as rivalries reshape balance of power in Horn of Africa

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CommentWatching Egypt's 2027 Oscars entry made me rethink my family's history

Film & TV

Egypt and Ethiopia expel diplomats in tit-for-tat diplomatic row

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Egypt says six members of online platform arrested

MENA

Eight Egyptians freed after being held captive by pirates off Somalia for months

MENA

Egypt seeks bigger Nile share as Ethiopia tensions escalate

MENA

No Salah, no problem as Marmoush double powers Egypt past South Sudan

Football
The eight Egyptian sailors who were kidnapped from the MT Eureka off Somalia in May. Photo: Egyptian Foreign Ministry

Eight Egyptians freed after being held captive by pirates off Somalia for months

Hostage release comes after Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty held talks with Somali and Yemeni officials

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Egypt seeks bigger Nile share as Ethiopia tensions escalate

MENA

No Salah, no problem as Marmoush double powers Egypt past South Sudan

Football

UAE and Egypt renew Dh5bn currency swap deal

Banking

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