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East of Suez: Xi Jinping Arrives in Cairo as China Fills the Void Washington Left

Xi Jinping landed in Cairo Tuesday for his first state visit in a decade, as China and Egypt both face US sanctions pressure over their financial ties to Iran. Wednesday's summit will

September 1, 2026

by Akihito Muranaka

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking at a Treasury Department podium

Washington Cuts an Egyptian Bank’s Dubai Branch Off From the Dollar

FinCEN has proposed revoking the UAE branch of Egypt's Banque Misr from correspondent banking access to US institutions, saying its customers include front companies for Iran's defence ministry and the Revolutionary Guard. It is the first named casualty of Operation

August 28, 2026

by Arab Desk

Egyptian High Court of Justice building in downtown Cairo where the StreamEast operators were tried and convicted on sports piracy charges

StreamEast Operators Jailed in Egypt After Running World’s Largest Illegal Sports Streaming Platform

An Egyptian court sentenced two men to two years in prison on July 21, 2026 for

Displaced Palestinians gather along the beachfront in Gaza City as talks on the next phase of the ceasefire continue

Kushner Meets Hamas in Egypt to Turn a Disarmament Pledge Into Steps

Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders at El Alamein on Sunday to press them to convert a disarmament pledge into verifiable steps. He flies to Jerusalem on Monday to meet a prime minister

August 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Turkish President Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif at the Mecca Pact signing ceremony, August 2026

Erdogan Says Egypt Could Join Mecca Pact as Saudi-Led Defence Bloc Reshapes Middle East

Turkish President Erdogan said Egypt could join the Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan Mecca Pact, days after the three nations signed a mutual defence clause compared to NATO's Article 5. Crown Prince MBS is now drawing

August 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Hamas chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya during an April 2024 interview in Istanbul

Hamas Chief Negotiator in Cairo Ahead of Kushner Visit as Netanyahu Blocks Gaza Deal

Hamas chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya arrived in Cairo on Sunday for talks with Egypt's intelligence chief ahead of Jared Kushner's planned regional visit. Netanyahu has publicly rejected the last US-backed Gaza roadmap,

August 16, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Arab League national flags at the Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan trilateral defense agreement signing

Egypt Could Join Ankara-Riyadh-Islamabad Defense Pact – Turkish Vice President

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said Egypt could join the Türkiye-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan collective defense pact signed on Friday, extending an explicit public invitation to Cairo less than 24 hours after the three-nation

August 8, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Iranian drone strike on US-owned gas tanker at Damietta port Egypt

Iranian Drone Strikes US-Owned Gas Tanker at Egypt’s Damietta Port, Fire Spreads to Second Vessel

A drone struck the US-owned gas storage vessel Energos Winter at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta Wednesday, triggering a fire that spread to a second tanker in an attack Egypt's authorities confirmed

July 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Patti LuPone speaking at event; she was among nearly 1,900 LGBTQ passengers on the Scarlet Lady barred by Egypt

Egypt Bars Patti LuPone’s Gay Cruise Ship After Reversing Its Own Clearance

Egypt reversed its full clearance and barred the Scarlet Lady on July 11, leaving nearly 1,900 LGBTQ passengers including Patti LuPone without a port. It was the second consecutive country to turn

July 13, 2026

Entertainment·News·Travel

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at the NATO Ankara Summit July 2026

Turkey’s Fidan Calls Egypt and Jordan on Iran-US Talks as Middle East Tensions Rise

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan held separate phone calls with Egypt's Badr Abdelatty and Jordan's Ayman Safadi on Saturday, pressing for US-Iran MoU implementation and Middle East de-escalation. The calls came one day

July 12, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Mohammed al-Wahidi who organized World Cup screenings for Gaza residents before being killed by an Israeli strike

Gaza Mourns Mohammed al-Wahidi, Killed by Israel on Eve of World Cup Match He Organized

Mohammed al-Wahidi, 57, organized World Cup screenings on large screens for displaced Gazans before an Israeli air strike killed him in Sabra on July 8, the day before Egypt faced Argentina. He

July 10, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Egypt players celebrate after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 in Arlington Texas

Salah’s Panenka Seals Egypt’s First World Cup Knockout Win as Australia Stunned in Dallas

Mohamed Salah's Panenka penalty helped Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on shootout, securing their first-ever World Cup knockout win in Dallas. Egypt next face Messi's Argentina in the last 16 after Australia's Mat

July 5, 2026

News·Sports

Aerial view of Egypt's Dakhla Oasis in the Western Desert from space, site of the 2026 Byzantine city discovery

Egypt Uncovers a Complete Byzantine City in the Western Desert, Dating to 350 CE

A complete Byzantine city has been discovered in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis, dating to Emperor Constantius II's reign. The site includes a basilica, watchtowers, the named house of a church deacon, and 200

July 4, 2026

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Egypt

East of Suez: Xi Jinping Arrives in Cairo as China Fills the Void Washington Left

Washington Cuts an Egyptian Bank’s Dubai Branch Off From the Dollar

StreamEast Operators Jailed in Egypt After Running World’s Largest Illegal Sports Streaming Platform

Kushner Meets Hamas in Egypt to Turn a Disarmament Pledge Into Steps

Erdogan Says Egypt Could Join Mecca Pact as Saudi-Led Defence Bloc Reshapes Middle East

Hamas Chief Negotiator in Cairo Ahead of Kushner Visit as Netanyahu Blocks Gaza Deal

Egypt Could Join Ankara-Riyadh-Islamabad Defense Pact – Turkish Vice President

Iranian Drone Strikes US-Owned Gas Tanker at Egypt’s Damietta Port, Fire Spreads to Second Vessel

Egypt Bars Patti LuPone’s Gay Cruise Ship After Reversing Its Own Clearance

Turkey’s Fidan Calls Egypt and Jordan on Iran-US Talks as Middle East Tensions Rise

Gaza Mourns Mohammed al-Wahidi, Killed by Israel on Eve of World Cup Match He Organized

Salah’s Panenka Seals Egypt’s First World Cup Knockout Win as Australia Stunned in Dallas

Egypt Uncovers a Complete Byzantine City in the Western Desert, Dating to 350 CE

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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