Could Israel help Egypt break Nile dam deadlock?

A former diplomat's suggestion for Egypt to appeal to Israel to help break the deadlock over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has sparked controversy in Egypt.

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Egypt, Ethiopia compete to export power to Africa

Egypt's "power" diplomacy with Djibouti, Tanzania and Burundi is meant to counter Ethiopia's plan to expand electricity exports to African countries through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

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Intel: Ethiopia says second filling of Nile dam complete

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Cairo releases dozens of detainees

Egypt recently released dozens of activists and journalists who had been in pretrial detention for months in what some say is an effort to polish the Egyptian state’s image before the United States.

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Can African Union revive Nile dam talks?

After the UN Security Council expressed support for the African Union-sponsored talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the African grouping is reportedly seeking a new round of talks to resolve the dispute between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan.

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Egypt disappointed by Russian stance on Nile dam dispute

Some Egyptians call for reassessing relations with Russia after it failed to back Egypt's view on Ethiopia's Nile dam at the Security Council this month, although overall ties remain strong.

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Qatar attends naval base opening in Egypt

A Qatari delegation has attended the inauguration of a naval base on Egypt’s western coast near the Libyan border, in the latest sign of improving ties between Cairo and Doha.

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Russia resumes flights to Egyptian resorts after six-year halt

Moscow has officially lifted the ban on flights to Egyptian resorts six years after a devastating air incident.

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Suez Canal announces record $5.84B revenue after container ship jam

Osama Rabie, head of the Suez Canal Authority, said canal revenues were up 2% from the prior tax year.

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Has Egypt achieved international mobilization to protect its interests in Blue Nile?

Countries at the UN Security Council seem to have maintained a balanced position on the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

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Egypt upholds life sentences for 10 Muslim Brotherhood leaders

The Brotherhood members are serving life sentences related to a 2011 jailbreak.

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Egypt repatriates 114 trafficked artifacts

Artifact trafficking in Egypt is back under the spotlight as Egyptian authorities recovered in Paris over 114 stolen antiquities in a case involving prominent figures.

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