Sudan takes center stage in US regional strategy

Khartoum gets a boost this week from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund as US Sudan envoy tours the region; the latest Nile dam talks kick off in Kinshasa, Congo, on Saturday.

Sudan

Egypt issues stark warning against Ethiopia over stalled Nile dam talks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has recently warned against messing with Egypt’s rights to the Nile River waters, in the first such threat against Ethiopia since talks on Addis Ababa’s controversial Nile dam have stalled.

Egypt

US pushes for progress on Nile dam talks

The United States is once again trying to help the Nile dam negotiations resume, this time leaning harder on the African Union.

Egypt

Egypt welcomes Saudi cease-fire initiative in Yemen

Saudi Arabia's initiative to settle the conflict and war in Yemen gets support from Cairo.

Egypt

Egypt cultivates Burundi in shadow of Nile dam crisis

Cairo is intensifying its diplomatic and political contacts with various African countries in an effort to gain support in Egypt's dispute with Addis Ababa over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Egypt

Egypt eyes liquefied gas exports to Asian markets

For the first time in eight years, Egypt resumed operations of its two liquified natural gas stations in Idku and Damietta, a step many experts say would turn Cairo into a regional hub for LNG exports.

Egypt

Old doors turn into booming business in Egypt

Antiques dealers in Egypt are rushing to recover the old doors of buildings that are being demolished as part of an urban development plan.

Egypt

Reason for Suez Canal ship's grounding under investigation

Authorities are looking for answers as to why the Ever Given got stuck in the canal, causing massive trade losses and danger to hundreds of thousands animals being transported.

Egypt

Egypt to open new naval base, shield itself against Libya

Egypt is close to opening a new naval base on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, near its border with Libya.

Egypt

Egypt weighs UAE mediation initiative in Nile dam crisis

Sudan approved an initiative by the United Arab Emirates to break the deadlock in the negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, but Egypt has not yet followed suit.

Egypt

EU ready to mediate in Nile dam crisis

With negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam at a standstill, the European Union has offered its services as a mediator.

Egypt

Anti-Brotherhood shows dominate Egypt's Ramadan TV lineup

During the hot TV season of Ramadan, Egyptian state TV will air several series vilifying the Muslim Brotherhood while glorifying army and police operations against the group.

Egypt