Health professionals urge Blinken to press Egypt on prison conditions

More than 200 health professionals have signed on to a letter asking Secretary of State Antony Blinken to urge Egypt to address dire conditions inside its prisons.

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Egypt to Security Council: Ethiopian dam an ‘existential threat’

Foreign minister says potential disruptions from dam could be like a "malignant plague" for Egypt.

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Egypt warns Europe against illegal immigration amid Nile dam impasse

The Egyptian government has warned European countries against illegal immigration should Ethiopia continue to insist on filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam without a binding agreement with its downstream neighbors.

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Egypt, Sudan exchange strong words with Ethiopia at UN session on Nile dam

The three countries discussed Ethiopia’s mega-dam at a UN Security Council meeting; significant disagreements remain between the three parties as Ethiopia fills the dam for the second year in a row.

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Cairo cracks down on Salafist preachers

The Egyptian state and its institutions have been waging a fierce campaign against the preachers of Egypt’s Salafi movement over ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Egyptian researcher saves ancient sites from termites

An Egyptian researcher has patented an organic substance to kill termites; a Japanese company funded her research and manufactured the product.

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Egypt’s Al-Azhar issues fatwa against video game

Egypt’s Al-Azhar has warned against the computer game Fortnite over a scene allegedly showing the Holy Kaaba, saying it will affect the values of Egyptians.

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Ethiopia informs Egypt, Sudan that second filling of Nile dam has begun

Ethiopia accused the Arab League of "meddling" on Tuesday as Egypt and Sudan seek UN deliberation on the issue.

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Egypt-Turkey economic ties so far unaffected by political differences

Despite the ongoing political differences between Egypt and Turkey, Cairo remains Ankara’s largest trading partner in the African continent.

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Is UN last diplomatic stop in Nile dam dispute?

Egypt makes case to Security Council that without an agreement, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam threatens peace and security in the region.

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Diplomacy wears thin between Egypt, Ethiopia over Nile Dam

The statements between Egypt and Ethiopia escalated ahead of the second stage of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, as experts warn of the repercussions of dwindling coordination between Cairo and Khartoum on the matter.

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Is China ready to intervene in Nile dam crisis?

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry briefed his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the latest developments in the Grand Ethiopian Dam crisis — a move that observers believe is aimed at pushing Beijing to pressure Addis Ababa on the dam negotiations.

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