Xi reaffirms 'comprehensive strategic partnership' in meeting with Sisi

Meeting on the sidelines of the Olympics, the Chinese president said Beijing and Cairo share 'similar visions and strategies.'

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Egypt’s top judiciary body opens door to women for first time

Egyptian women can apply to join the State Council, a top judicial body, after 76 years of the council being limited to men.

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Egypt plans to export gas to Lebanon by end of February

While Egypt stresses that the route is open for gas exports to Lebanon, two prominent members of the US Congress have called on the Biden administration to reconsider its support for the energy deal between Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.

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Egypt signs major arms deal with South Korea

Egypt and South Korea signed a $1.66 billion deal to provide K9 self-propelled howitzers manufactured by Hanwha Defense to Egypt, and to locally develop arms, as the Egyptian army continues to diversify its weapons sources.

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Sisi hands over Nile islands to Egyptian military, raising controversy

Some Egyptians were outraged over the president’s decision to hand over the ownership of 37 islands to the army, especially since most of these islands are located on the Nile River and considered nature reserves.

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Researchers argue over fetus found inside Egyptian mummy

After a Polish archaeological team claimed to find a “pickled” fetus inside an ancient Egyptian woman, other scientists have questioned their conclusions.

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Proposed domestic violence bill prompts rare criticism of Al-Azhar sheikh

Remarks by a prominent cleric saying it is permissible to hit a spouse "to preserve the family" has sparked backlash against Al-Azhar.

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As Ukraine crisis heats up, Egypt fears for wheat supply

Egypt says the current Russian-Ukrainian crisis would not have an impact on the country's wheat supply for at least six months should wheat imports from Ukraine stop.

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Egypt hands over solar power plant to Uganda amid Nile dam crisis

The Egyptian government’s efforts to support its African neighbors have been ongoing as part of the promotion of relations with African countries, amid the ongoing crisis with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

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Attacks raise fears of Islamic State resurgence in Sinai

The recent death of five army troops in the Sinai Peninsula is giving rise to fears from a possible revival of the local Islamic State branch, given growing IS activities in other countries.

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Egypt moves to redress teacher shortages in public schools

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi instructed the appointment of 30,000 new teachers annually for a period of five years, but some warn that the shortfall is so large that even this figure won’t do.

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Egypt, Oman confer on possible Syrian return to Arab fold

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry took advantage of his visit to Oman to speak about Egypt’s ongoing efforts to communicate with Arab countries to facilitate Syria's return to the Arab League.

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