Ethiopian ambassador to Cairo vows to bridge gaps over Nile dam

In an interview with Al-Monitor, the new Ethiopian ambassador to Egypt speaks about the stalled negotiations with Egypt and Sudan over the controversial dam Addis Ababa is building on the Blue Nile River.

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Are Sinai-based terrorists shifting to Cairo?

Egyptian authorities' pursuit of Sinai-based terrorists may be expanding to cells near the capital.

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Egypt’s ban of Jewish festival raises controversy

Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court upheld a previous ruling prohibiting the celebration of the birth of a Jewish rabbi, which attracts hundreds of Israelis every year, in a move that may in part reflect popular rejection of normalization with Israel.

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As pandemic wilts other industries, Egyptian vineyards flourish

Egyptian grape growers are celebrating a profitable season as the coronavirus pandemic raises demand from European importers.

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Egypt reviving Luxor's Grand Avenue of Sphinxes

Egypt is moving ahead with the restoration of the Grand Avenue of Sphinxes, which experts say will be a great cultural achievement for Egypt and an exquisite addition to the study of the ancient Egyptian civilization.

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Bedouins in Egypt retreat to more traditional way of life to face COVID-19

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bedouin community in Egypt, mainly in southern Sinai, that heavily relied on tourism to make ends meet, is retreating deep into the mountains and the desert to live a more traditional life.

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Why Al-Azhar sides with Sisi against protests

Al-Azhar has condemned the recent anti-government protests in Egypt, raising questions on whether it was under pressure to issue a statement in support of the state.

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Egypt inaugurates hundreds of mosques amid smear campaign

The Egyptian government is opening hundreds of new mosques across the nation, brushing off Muslim Brotherhood accusations that the state is demolishing places of worship.

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Egypt renews demands to retrieve Nefertiti bust from Germany

Egypt has repeatedly tried to retrieve Nefertiti’s bust from Germany, which Cairo claims was illegally smuggled out of the country when it was discovered more than 100 years ago.

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Egypt turns to Russia to save decaying railway authority

Russia is cooperating with Egypt on developing the Egyptian Railway Authority, which has suffered heavy financial losses.

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Grand Egyptian Museum to display thousands of artifacts

Egypt gears up for the big opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in 2021, where 50,000 artifacts will be displayed.

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Egyptian media dismisses Turkish mediation on Palestinian file

Although no Egyptian official commented on the recent Hamas-Fatah talks hosted by Turkey, the media was quick to denounce the meeting, accusing Hamas of getting cozy with Turkey to implement its regional ambitions.

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