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Egyptian authorities hold talks with Palestinian factions in Cairo to select a technical committee for Gaza. EPA

Gaza's interim government holds first meeting in Egypt after one-day delay

Talks held under Egyptian auspices and attended by 12 committee members

Palestinian factions agree on formation of 12-man committee to run Gaza

Call for Sudan peace push at Cairo meeting

Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia welcome US terrorist listing for Muslim Brotherhood

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Palestinian factions expected to finalise Gaza committee

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The Zafarana wind farm in Egypt. The country has been struggling with an energy crisis. Victoria Hazou for the National

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UAE humanitarian ship carrying essential aid for Gaza arrives at Al Arish

Sudanese army cadets prepare to march after completing their training in the capital Khartoum. AFP

Sudan heads into 2026 with shifting front lines and no end to war in sight

Stricken nation is at risk of breaking up, as civilians face hunger and violence

Egypt finalises deal to develop Djibouti's port in bid to pressure Ethiopia over Nile dam

UK orders urgent inquiry into British-Egyptian activist's 'abhorrent' tweets

Afcon 2025: Hakimi returns, Salah rested as Morocco and Egypt advance to last-16

Lebanon turns to Egyptian gas to ease electricity shortages

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Alaa Abd El Fattah apologises for historic social media posts calling for Zionists to be killed

Egypt's Mohamed Salah during the Africa Cup of Nations match against South Africa in Agadir. AP

Salah 'very happy' after powering Egypt into Afcon 2025 knockouts

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How Christmas is celebrated across the Middle East

Restoration of second King Khufu boat under way at Grand Egyptian Museum

Cairo court jails five businessmen linked to Muslim Brotherhood

Damascus has festive markets and a Christian Quarter, one of the oldest districts in Syria's capital. AFP

How Christmas is celebrated across the Middle East

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Cairo court jails five businessmen linked to Muslim Brotherhood

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