Egypt | May 3, 2022 Ethiopia’s next move on Nile dam may hinder negotiations Ethiopia started concrete construction on the body of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ahead of the third filling of the dam’s reservoir, amid continued stalled negotiations with Egypt and Sudan.
Egypt | May 3, 2022 Egypt braces for third-stage filling of Nile dam Egypt continues to implement projects for water management, although some say the third filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will not affect Cairo’s water supply this year.
Jordan | Apr 25, 2022 Water scarcity in Jordan threatens nature reserve of rare Arabian gazelle Water collection and a lack of available supplies are putting nature reserves in the east of the country under increasing pressure.
Egypt | Apr 22, 2022 German bank to fund Aswan Dam, construction of solar plant in Egypt The Aswan Dam provides half of Egypt’s power supply. Egypt is also working to increase its use of solar power.
Gulf | Apr 20, 2022 The Takeaway: Ukraine war worsens Middle East oil gap Sudan’s Burhan accuses UN envoy; Egypt increases support for Sudan; Libya cracks down on human rights activists; Turkey’s farmers face economic pinch; Islamic State uses dust as cover in Iraq … all in less than 1,200 words!
Egypt | Apr 10, 2022 Egypt saves only remaining monument from Ikhshidid era To save the monument from being submerged under the sulfur Ain el-Sira Lake south of Cairo, Egypt has announced the relocation of Mashhad al-Tabataba, the only monument left from the Ikhshidid era.
Egypt | Apr 5, 2022 Egypt strengthens ties with Rwanda amid Nile dam crisis Egyptian-Rwandan relations are currently witnessing rapprochement, as Cairo expands its influence in the Nile Basin to put more pressure on Ethiopia over its controversial Nile dam.
Turkey | Mar 30, 2022 The Takeaway: Turkey thrust into spotlight amid Ukraine-Russia talks Turkey acts as mediator in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Israel is on high alert after a wave of terrorist attacks, how drones are revolutionizing the battlefield, and more.
Egypt | Mar 29, 2022 China expands its influence in Horn of Africa, overlooks dispute over Nile dam The agenda of the first African tour made by the newly appointed Chinese envoy to the Horn of Africa did not tackle the controversial GERD dispute between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt.
Mar 23, 2022 UN releases dire warning about water scarcity in Middle East and North Africa Water scarcity is so bad in parts of Yemen that it has led to displacement, a UN official said.
Iran police tear-gas protesters after building collapse: media Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 28, 2022
Al-Monitor correspondent Elizabeth Hagedorn discusses US policy toward Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Biden’s upcoming travel to the Middle East
Israeli-French filmmaker Amos Gitai talks about his celebrated body of work that examines the Arab-Israeli conflict, traumas of war and celebration of life amid adversity
