Proposed domestic violence bill prompts rare criticism of Al-Azhar sheikh

Remarks by a prominent cleric saying it is permissible to hit a spouse "to preserve the family" has sparked backlash against Al-Azhar.

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As Ukraine crisis heats up, Egypt fears for wheat supply

Egypt says the current Russian-Ukrainian crisis would not have an impact on the country's wheat supply for at least six months should wheat imports from Ukraine stop.

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Egypt hands over solar power plant to Uganda amid Nile dam crisis

The Egyptian government’s efforts to support its African neighbors have been ongoing as part of the promotion of relations with African countries, amid the ongoing crisis with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

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Attacks raise fears of Islamic State resurgence in Sinai

The recent death of five army troops in the Sinai Peninsula is giving rise to fears from a possible revival of the local Islamic State branch, given growing IS activities in other countries.

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Egypt moves to redress teacher shortages in public schools

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi instructed the appointment of 30,000 new teachers annually for a period of five years, but some warn that the shortfall is so large that even this figure won’t do.

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Egypt, Oman confer on possible Syrian return to Arab fold

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry took advantage of his visit to Oman to speak about Egypt’s ongoing efforts to communicate with Arab countries to facilitate Syria's return to the Arab League.

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Egypt pushes to revive stalled negotiations over Nile dam

Egypt is calling for the swift resumption of negotiations over the controversial Ethiopian dam, as the new US envoy to the Horn of Africa lands in Cairo for the first time since his appointment.

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Egypt's religious authorities weigh in on Nile dam crisis

Egypt’s Al-Azhar has published a book asserting Egypt’s rights to the Nile River waters based on Sharia law, raising questions about the role of religious institutions in the crisis over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

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US to reprogram military aid to Egypt over rights record, lawmakers say

A spokesperson for the House Foreign Affairs Committee told Al-Monitor that the State Department will reprogram the aid.

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Egypt wary of Turkey’s moves in eastern Libya

Ankara is expanding its influence in eastern Libya, deemed an area of Egyptian ​​influence.

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Egypt-Sudan road closure impacts flow of goods

The resistance committees in Sudan’s Northern State are keeping the road connecting Sudan to Egypt closed, which raised questions on the decision’s impact on the Egyptian economy and whether there are political motives behind the escalation.

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Netflix's first Arabic-language film sparks uproar in Egypt

The launch of Netflix's first original Arabic-language film "Perfect Strangers" led to an immediate backlash in Egypt among conservatives.

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