Egypt searches the desert for mineral treasures
The African country has large reserves, but the sector is underdeveloped. The government has made it a priority amid global demand for minerals critical to the energy transition
The latest metamorphosis of the richest man in Egypt, Nassef Sawiris: Owner of Aston Villa and shareholder in Adidas
With a net worth of $8.7 billion according to ‘Forbes,’ the businessman is looking for ways to bring more luster to the jewel in his crown, the fertilizer giant OCI
Hezbollah leader warns Israel against extending war to Lebanon: ‘We will fight without restraint, without rules, without limits’
The United States, France, and Egypt have expressed concern about a possible regional escalation after the assassination of Hamas’ number two in Beirut
Egyptians vote for president, with el-Sissi certain to win
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More than 67 million people are eligible to vote, and authorities are hoping for a high turnout to give the election legitimacy
Egypt prepares to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza after ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel
Authorities in Cairo expect a substantial increase in deliveries to the Strip involving up to 400 trucks a day
The Israel-Hamas war could threaten already fragile economies in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan
If the chaos went unchecked, it could spread across a region that is vital for global oil supplies — with reverberations around the globe
Thousands in Muslim countries around the world demonstrate over Israeli airstrikes
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Demonstrators headed to Israeli military checkpoints in the West Bank and gathered in Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Yemen and other countries
Egypt and Jordan reject the forced displacement into their territories of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza
Cairo is preparing to open the Rafah border with the Strip to allow the passage of humanitarian aid after 14 days of war
Washington deploys carriers, Marines and combat aircraft to prevent escalation of Israel-Hamas conflict
The Pentagon has stressed that the arrival of warships in the region is not designed to engage in military action together with Israel: ‘There is no intention to put US boots on the ground in combat’
Bombing hits Gaza hospital, killing hundreds, as Israel and Palestinians trade blame
Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket fired by Palestinian militants. The Palestinian health ministry said at least 500 people had been killed
Biden didn’t make Israeli-Palestinian talks a priority. Arab leaders say region now paying the price
The less-ambitious approach fit with U.S. President’s determination to pivot his foreign-policy focus from Middle East hotspots to China. The United States’ angry Arab partners are pointing to America’s failure to actively engage as Israeli-Palestinian violence roars back to center stage
Exodus from Gaza and international aid place Rafah crossing at the epicenter of Israel-Hamas conflict
The border crossing with Egypt is the only one not controlled by Israel, which has bombed it at least three times. Cairo fears a huge influx of refugees and wants security guarantees to reopen it for humanitarian access
Turkey-Syria earthquake spurs an Arab rapprochement with Bashar al-Assad
The disaster prompted visits and calls to the Syrian president by the same nations that sought to overthrow him early in the country’s civil war
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