Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the US President on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs. AFP

US envoy rejects claims of 'secret' Eritrea deal

Massad Boulos's denial comes amid increased scrutiny of American engagement with Eritrea, Ethiopia and Egypt

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Salah to be unveiled by Trabzonspor in signing ceremony on Thursday

Football

Gaza mediators say Israel 'undermining peace plan' with latest strikes

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Louis Armstrong at the Pyramids: The story behind jazz’s most charming photo

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Egypt hit by 5.6-magnitude earthquake with tremors felt across Middle East

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The biggest Arab sporting moments to come in 2026

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Emirates NBD signs deal to buy HSBC's retail operations in Egypt

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Hamas fighters patrol a street before they handover three Israeli hostages to a Red Cross team in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza, on February 8, 2025. Hamas militants handed over three Israeli hostages on February 8, as part of the fifth exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire, with 183 prisoners held by Israel due to be released later in the day. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)
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In depthHow intense mediation led to Hamas disarmament deal built on 'spirit of reciprocity'

Handover of weapons in Gaza depends on withdrawal of Israeli troops – but senior figures in country remain fiercely critical

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Egypt unlocks $1.8bn IMF funding after passing review

Economy

Egypt says drone attack caused fire on two ships in Damietta port

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Gas tankers 'damaged' in fire at Egyptian port

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El Sisi grants army-linked Future of Egypt Authority new powers to run economy

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How did the Suez Canal become a symbol of Egyptian resistance?

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Who vandalised Nasser's car? Scavenger is caught with Egyptian leader's Cadillac

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President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has ratified new legislation placing the Future of Egypt Authority in the top tier of government. EPA

El Sisi grants army-linked Future of Egypt Authority new powers to run economy

Authority can absorb state land and companies, and run tax-free 'sustainable development zones'

MENA

How did the Suez Canal become a symbol of Egyptian resistance?

Culture

Who vandalised Nasser's car? Scavenger is caught with Egyptian leader's Cadillac

MENA

From The Odyssey to Dune: Six Arab world heritage sites transformed by cinema

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