Egypt steps up coronavirus vaccine campaign amid surge in cases

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the Egyptian government has stepped up its vaccination push, increasing the number of vaccination centers and the rollout to include workers in labor-intensive sectors.

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Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan trade barbs amid stalled Nile dam talks

Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia exchange accusations over the stalled talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, at a time when all parties are on alert to see whether Addis Ababa will proceed with the dam’s filling in the absence of an agreement.

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Egypt says no friendly states co-funded Nile dam

Egypt denied reports that some friendly states financially contributed to the construction of Ethiopia’s controversial dam on the Blue Nile.

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Egyptian foreign minister on African tour as Nile dam issue looms

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry visited South Africa today and will next go to Tunisia and Senegal. Egypt rejected Ethiopia's latest offer on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

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Why train accidents are so frequent in Egypt

Despite government efforts to develop the Egyptian railway network, train accidents have become recurrent.

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Egypt, Qatar rapprochement picks up momentum

Months after a reconciliation agreement was signed, relations between Egypt and Qatar remain shy amid small steps at rapprochement.

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Islamic State-linked group executes Egyptian Copts, Sinai tribesmen in video

In the gruesome video, the Sinai Province militants warned other Christians against cooperating with the Egyptian military.

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Egypt, Sudan refuse Ethiopian proposal on filling Nile dam reservoir

Egypt and Sudan refused Ethiopia's proposal for a partial agreement to form a mechanism to exchange data about the measures to implement the next stage of filling the GERD reservoir.

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Egypt, Sudan to build port in border area

Egypt and Sudan agreed to set up a joint committee for the development of the port of Wadi Halfa in Sudan, as part of efforts to boost bilateral relations.

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Suez Canal receives giant dredger in planned upgrade

The Suez Canal Authority is talking about plans to widen the southern section of the canal, only days after the giant Panama-flagged container vessel, Ever Given, went aground and became wedged across the international maritime passageway, causing a weeklong blockage.

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Surprising economic upside seen for Egypt, Morocco and Iran

Reports this month by the IMF and the US intelligence community also underscore troubling trendlines.

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Production stalls on Egypt's 'The King' over Pharaonic accuracy

While some Egyptians see the suspension of work on the series "El-Malek" as controlling creative expression, others feel that the move is necessary to protect Egypt's identity from historical inaccuracies.

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