Muslim Brotherhood appoints acting guide after arrest of leader

The recent arrest of acting Muslim Brotherhood leader Mahmoud Ezzat raises many questions, especially among younger members, about his potential successor and the fate of the organization in Egypt.

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Many Egyptians unmoved by heroic 'train lady' story

A woman who offered to pay a conscript's train fare has been celebrated as a national hero in Egypt, but skeptics suggest the incident was staged to deflect attention from bigger challenges faced by the country.

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Russia pushes COVID-19 vaccine in Egypt

Moscow is busily promoting its COVID-19 vaccine in Egypt, which it hopes to recruit for testing and production purposes.

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Intel: Pompeo questioned over State's declaring Egypt’s ex-PM immune from torture suit

Rep. Gerry Connolly said he was "shocked to learn" the State Department had issued a certificate of immunity for Egypt's former prime minister.

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Egypt’s presidency clashes with religious institutions over verbal divorce

Calls for new legislation in Egypt to annul verbal divorce, namely by President Abel Fattah al-Sisi, raise the ire of Al-Azhar and other religious institutions already at odds with the president.

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Why Egypt chose Chinese COVID-19 vaccine over Russian one

As Egypt and China are set to sign an agreement for the distribution of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine, questions arise as to the efficiency of this vaccine.

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What does Egypt have to gain from building a dam in Tanzania?

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for completing the construction of the Julius Nyerere dam in Tanzania, while the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations faltered.

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Egypt rallies Arab League to counter Turkey's regional policies

Egypt called on Arab countries to adopt a unified policy to deter the Turkish interference in the Arab region, especially in Libya, Syria and Iraq.

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Intel: Armenia's foreign minister in Egypt says Turkey undermines 'peace and stability in the region'

A meeting of Egypt and Armenia's top diplomats tout deeply rooted relations dating back over 100 years.

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Egyptian schools to add Chinese language

China is growing its ties to Egypt with a deal with the government for Egyptian schools to offer the Chinese language.

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US lawmakers grapple with Egypt policy as Sisi’s clampdown continues

As President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratchets up the rights abuses, some in Congress say the Trump administration is giving the Egyptian strongman a pass.

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More intact coffins among archaeological discoveries in Egypt

Egypt announced the discovery of 13 completely sealed coffins dating back more than 2,500 years, as the country resumes excavation missions following months of hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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