Egypt replicates High Dam experience in Tanzania

The Egyptian state has begun digging the largest dam in Tanzania to generate hydroelectric power.

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Egyptian rights group's director held in solitary confinement, lawyers say

Gasser Abdel-Razek and two of his colleagues were arrested in what experts say is a renewed crackdown on human rights defenders.

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Egypt backs Polisario Front, risks relations with Morocco

As the conflict between the Polisario Front and Morocco intensifies, more than eight Arab countries rush to declare their full support for the kingdom, while Egypt simply calls on the parties to show restraint and refrain from any provocative actions.

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Egypt rallies Namibia, Zambia for support in Nile Dam talks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hosted officials from Namibia and Zambia, who have expressed support for Egypt’s role in the African continent.

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Interfaith marriage fatwa feeds debate in Egypt

An Islamic scholar has stated that the Quran does not forbid Muslim women from marrying non-Muslim men as the endless debate on interfaith marriage continues in Egypt.

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Egypt criticized for arrests of human rights advocates

The Trump administration, the Biden Campaign and the United Nations also expressed concern about the arrests.

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Egypt, Sudan conduct joint military drills

Egypt and Sudan carry out joint military training, further deepening their military ties, amid the faltering negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

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Egypt accuses Qatar of undermining peace talks via support for Libyan government

Qatar has signed an agreement with the Tripoli-based Libyan government to build and train military forces in what some see as an attempt to undermine the current progress toward a political solution in Libya.

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Islamic State claims sabotage attack on Egypt’s gas pipeline to Israel

Egypt's military said it was a "limited explosion."

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Egypt weighs stance on Ethiopian Tigray conflict

As conflict rages in Ethiopia, Egypt welcomes a delegation from Eritrea stressing its support for regional peace and stability while being keen on resuming the GERD talks amidst concerns over its water security.

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Egypt seeks alliance with Sudan, Israel to counter Turkish influence in Somalia

Egypt is reportedly seeking an alliance with Sudan and Israel to counter Turkish moves in the Red Sea.

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Egypt's secret police arrest second prominent human rights activist this week

Karim Ennarah is the third member of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights to be detained this year.

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