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Egypt calls for ‘reality check’ in UN climate talks

By Kelly Macnamara Egypt hopes to jump-start the action needed to face a warming world when it takes the presidency of major UN climate talks...

Saudi crown prince kicks off regional tour in Egypt

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman began a two-day visit to Egypt on Monday evening, the presidency in Cairo said, kicking off a regional...

Egypt’s drummers beat away bad rap of tabla tunes

By Nessrin Ali Ahmad Many Egyptians associate the tabla drum with belly dancers and seedy nightclubs but, despite its image problem, percussionists are giving the...

US top diplomat in Israel for landmark Arab talks

Jerusalem — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel Sunday for a “historic” meeting with Arab countries which have normalized relations with...

Egypt’s currency plunges almost 17% against greenback

The Egyptian pound plunged nearly 17 percent in value against the US dollar on Monday, following a rise in inflation and amid mounting economic...

Cairo’s newspaper vendors go silent as sales collapse

By Bassem Aboualabass CAIRO, Egypt—Newspaper sellers were once a dime a dozen on Cairo’s bustling streets, but now the vendors hawking hot-off-the-press editions have fallen...

Arabs fear for wheat supplies after Russia raid

CAIRO, Egypt—Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could mean less bread on the table in Egypt, Lebanon, Yemen and elsewhere in the Arab world where millions...

Former Miss Caloocan vies for Miss Elite 2022 title in Egypt

Miss Caloocan 2019 Shannon Tampon will represent the Philippines in the prestigious Miss Elite 2022 pageant set in Egypt from June 10 to 18....

Egypt charges 5 after another teen suicides over blackmail

Prosecutors in Egypt charged five people after a teenager committed suicide over alleged blackmail using doctored images—the second such incident within weeks. Heidi, 15, took...

Egypt signs $1.7b deal for South Korean howitzers

Egypt has signed a $1.66 billion deal for South Korean howitzers, the military said Wednesday, a week after Washington approved a major arms sale...

US approves $2.56 billion in military sales to Egypt

The US State Department approved Tuesday two major military equipment sales to Egypt of transport aircraft and radar systems, despite ongoing concerns in Washington...

Netflix meets outrage in Egypt with risque comedy-drama

Netflix’s first Arabic film production was always set to be a big event, but within days of its release, public opinion in Egypt was...

Canada bans travelers from Egypt, Nigeria and Malawi over Omicron fears

Canada on Tuesday banned travellers from Egypt, Nigeria and Malawi over fears of the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, bringing to 10...

Out of the shadow, Egypt money-pooling apps thrive

Cash-strapped Egyptians fearful of banks have long relied on a "gameya" to access money in  time of need, but now tech startups are cashing...
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