Egypt

Egyptian rights advocates welcome fatwa forbidding short-term marriages

Women's rights campaigners are hoping a recent fatwa forbidding tahleel marriages will pave the way for a law criminalizing the archaic practice.

Shahira Amin | Egypt | Oct 15, 2021

Mannequins display wedding gowns designed by the al-Ashi family at their atelier in Gaza City on June 3, 2013.

Mannequins display wedding gowns designed by al-Ashi family at their atelier in Gaza City on June 3, 2013.

No end in sight for civilian-military crisis in Sudan

The head of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, called for the dissolution of the government, further escalating the tension with his civilian partners in governance.

Mohamed Saied | Egypt | Oct 15, 2021

Sudan's Sovereign Council Chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan gives a press conference with the French president and Sudanese prime minister during the International Conference in support of Sudan at the temporary Grand Palais in Paris, France, May 17, 2021.

Egypt looks to expand counter-terrorism cooperation with Sudan

Egypt is seeking greater cooperation with Sudan’s transitional authorities to track down terrorist elements, including Islamic State and those affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood .

Ayah Aman | Egypt | Oct 15, 2021

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) shakes hands with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (L) before leaving Khartoum airport after an official visit, Sudan, June 27, 2014.

Egyptians still hesitant on organ donation

An Egyptian writer's call for organ donation has reignited debate in Egypt, where a 10-year-old law regulating the procedure has yet to be implemented.

Hagar Hosny | Egypt | Oct 14, 2021

Egyptians alarmed as government delists protected park

A government decision to cross out a public park from the country's heritage list has dismayed Egyptians, wary of the authorities' plans to develop the park.

Shahira Amin | Egypt | Oct 14, 2021

Morocco flirts with Ethiopia amid stalled Nile dam talks

Morocco and Ethiopia ramping up cooperation in various fields as negotiations remain stalled over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and Egypt refuses to back Morocco on the Western Sahara issue.

Khalid Hassan | Egypt | Oct 2, 2021

Egypt steps up efforts to 'restore Syria's position in the Arab world'

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met his Syrian counterpart during the UN General Assembly meetings in New York last week, the first such meeting since the outbreak of the Syrian war.

Mohamed Saied | Egypt | Sep 30, 2021

The empty seat of Syria is seen during an emergency representatives meeting to discuss the conflict in Libya, at the Arab League headquarters, Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 5, 2015.

Egypt sends display of artifacts to Dubai's Expo 2020

Egypt is betting on its participation at Expo 2020 Dubai, one of the biggest cultural events in the world, to promote its tourism sector.

George Mikhail | Egypt | Sep 30, 2021

People walk behind the official sign marking the Dubai Expo 2020 near the Sustainability Pavilion in Dubai on Jan. 16, 2021.

Muslim Brotherhood blamed for failed military coup in Sudan

Khartoum witnessed an attempted coup, which highlights the urgent need to unify civil and military institutions following the fall of Omar al-Bashir’s regime.

Baher al-Kady | Egypt | Sep 28, 2021

Sudanese protesters shout slogans and carry banners as they march during a demonstration calling for justice for protesters killed during anti-government demonstrations two years ago, Khartoum, Sudan, June 3, 2021.

Egypt allocates billions for development in Sinai

Egypt is seeking to attract residents to move to the Sinai Peninsula, by carrying out development projects and providing job opportunities, to boost the national economy and maintain national security.

Mohammad Hanafi | Egypt | Sep 28, 2021

This photo shows a general view of the village of al-Hamada in Wadi el-Sahu, south Sinai governorate, Egypt, March 30, 2019.

Egypt seeks help from NGOs to advance social protection programs

The Egyptian government is working with NGOs to advance social protection programs despite criticism that the state is seeking to control these associations and eliminate political Islam.

Ayah Aman | Egypt | Sep 25, 2021

An Egyptian woman walks past cartons with foodstuffs outside a center of nongovernmental organization Egyptian Food Bank on April 05, 2020, in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.

Sisi warns of ‘grave threat’ from Ethiopia over Nile dispute

Egypt in focus: The Nile and Climate Change; Blinken and Shoukry talk civil rights; Sex ed from "Mother Being;" Atheists, and sharks attacks…in less than 1000 words!

Week in Review | Egypt | Sep 25, 2021

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi is seen on video screens as he addresses the annual gathering in New York City for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Sept. 21, 2021 in New York City.

Egyptian activist tackles sex education despite taboo

Nour Emam has launched an initiative to raise awareness on sexual education and reproductive health in Egypt at a time when sexual culture in Egypt and other Arab countries remains limited.

Ibrahim Ayyad | Egypt | Sep 24, 2021

A screenshot from “Mother Being" — an online platform launched by Egyptian activist Nour Emam to educate women in Egypt and the Arab world.

Egypt to take Nile dam dispute to climate change conference

Egypt seeks to include transboundary water conflicts in international climate talks, as it has been engaged in a bitter dispute with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Mohamed Saied | Egypt | Sep 24, 2021

A general view taken on June 22, 2013 shows farmed fields on the banks of the Rasheed river, an offshoot of the Nile, in Cairo's northern Giza province, some 40 kilometres North of the capital.

Will the next round of Nile dam negotiations produce results?

Amid talks about reviving the tripartite negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, sponsored by the African Union, many question the possibility of their success given the repeated failures in the past decade.

Ayah Aman | Egypt | Sep 24, 2021

Egypt

Egyptian rights advocates welcome fatwa forbidding short-term marriages

Women's rights campaigners are hoping a recent fatwa forbidding tahleel marriages will pave the way for a law criminalizing the archaic practice.

No end in sight for civilian-military crisis in Sudan

Egypt looks to expand counter-terrorism cooperation with Sudan

Egyptians still hesitant on organ donation

Egyptians alarmed as government delists protected park

Morocco flirts with Ethiopia amid stalled Nile dam talks

Egypt steps up efforts to 'restore Syria's position in the Arab world'

Egypt sends display of artifacts to Dubai's Expo 2020

Muslim Brotherhood blamed for failed military coup in Sudan

Egypt allocates billions for development in Sinai

Egypt seeks help from NGOs to advance social protection programs

Sisi warns of ‘grave threat’ from Ethiopia over Nile dispute

Egyptian activist tackles sex education despite taboo

Egypt to take Nile dam dispute to climate change conference

Will the next round of Nile dam negotiations produce results?

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Egyptian rights advocates welcome fatwa forbidding short-term marriages

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Israel still fears US approach to Iran

Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal

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Khamenei may still prefer a nuclear deal over a nuclear weapon, says Ken Pollack

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