Projectiles hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns on Friday, sources and officials say, wounding at least six people in Taba near the border with Israel.
BRICS to admit Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE next year
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Egypt: Children recruited to fight Islamic State in North Sinai, report finds
Egyptian armed forces and pro-government militias fighting Islamic State (IS) in North Sinai have re…
The Arab Spring is not dead
“The Arab Spring is dead,” analysts and commentators have proclaimed repeatedly since the period imm…
Egypt, Ethiopia agree to reach deal on controversial dam
Egypt and Ethiopia agreed Thursday to finalise a deal over Ethiopia’s controversial mega-dam o…
Egypt: Women Abused Over Alleged ISIS Ties
Egyptian authorities have arbitrarily detained women and girls related to suspected members of the I…
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Although it will prove a challenging partner, Cairo has critical interests and strong leverage in Gaza.
A New Role for Non-State Actors in Egyptian Policymaking
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Egyptian government enforced a partial shutdown that caused severe economic distress, particularly among the poorest segments of the population.
US dollar value in Egypt’s black market rises amid Gaza war
The value of the US dollar against the local currency in the Egyptian informal market skyrocketed over the past two weeks, a major blow to the country’s already ailing economy, and the increase is believed to be a direct consequence of the ongoing deadly Israeli war on the neighbouring besieged …
Egypt’s Sisi warns armed forces against actions resulting from ‘anger’
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi on Wednesday warned his armed forces and the general public to rein in their anger and enthusiasm, in an apparent reference to the outrage felt in Egypt at the Israeli military onslaught on neighbouring Gaza.
Egypt in the Cauldron of Gaza
The Egyptian public is outraged by the ongoing Israeli bombardment of Gaza and the potential ground offensive. Government-sanctioned protests on behalf of the Palestinians have, in the past, served as opportunities to express ordinarily stifled dissent against the Egyptian government itself—and they could do so again.