An extinct branch of the Nile explains the enigmatic location of the Egyptian pyramids
A new study locates and maps an ancient arm of the river that flowed through the desert area where the famous monuments stand today
Egypt ramps up border security in the face of Israeli assault on Rafah
Cairo, fearful of a mass expulsion of Palestinians to its territory, has deployed the military near the Strip and reinforced the barriers on the frontier
‘They treat us like a sack of money’: The opaque network charging Gazans thousands of dollars to flee to Egypt
Palestinians trying to escape the desperate situation in the Strip are charged up to $11,000 by middlemen to secure permission to cross the border at Rafah
Benjamin Netanyahu sets his sights on control of the border between Egypt and Gaza
Israel wants to regain the Philadelphi Corridor that separates Sinai from the enclave, but a change in the status quo carries significant military and humanitarian implications
The plastic fishermen of the Nile
Egypt is responsible for more than 40% of the plastic waste dumped in the Mediterranean, and its iconic river is increasingly polluted. Collecting and selling waste plastic that is then reused is a way to compensate for the lost income due to the scarcity of fish
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