Egypt seeks rapprochement with Senegal in Nile dam crisis ahead of its AU presidency

Egypt looks to strengthen its relations with Senegal and win it over in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations, to be held under the auspices of the African Union, which is to be headed by Senegal next year.

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Egypt to press for arrest of Sisi outspoken critic Mohamed Ali

Egypt will ask Interpol to issue an arrest warrant for Mohamed Ali, a construction contractor and an outspoken critic of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, as it steps up its crackdown on opposition abroad.

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Egyptologists refute British theory doubting King Tut’s mask

A British Egyptologist argues that the famous King Tut’s mask might not have belonged to the young ruler but rather to a woman, which could be Queen Nefertiti — a theory that was refuted by Egyptian Egyptologists and archaeologists.

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Egyptian song appears in Marvel film

A song by the Egyptian band Gawy is featured in "Black Widow," which stars Scarlett Johansson.

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Egypt postpones nuclear power plant amid tensions with Russia over Nile dam

Egypt pauses El-Dabaa nuclear power plant project for two years amid tensions hanging over the relationship with Russia due to its recent position on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis and its rapprochement with Ethiopia.

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Turkish plan to reopen Cyprus ghost town strains rapprochement with Egypt

Egypt slams the Turkish plan to reopen the town of Varosha in the eastern part of the island of Cyprus, at a time when talks to normalize ties between the two countries have stalled.

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Egypt discovers warship wreck from Greek Ptolemaic era

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of the wreck of a warship from the Ptolemaic period as well as the remains of a Greek funerary area dating back to the beginning of the fourth century BC.

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Actress' decision to quit stage draws fierce backlash from liberals

An Egyptian actress' decision to quit acting and don the hijab has stirred controversy in Egypt, highlighting the widening rift between ultraconservatives and liberals in society.

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How water has become a flashpoint in the Middle East

Al-Monitor reporting shows the increased risks and relevance of water security for Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia; Iran and Iraq; and Israel and Jordan.

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Egypt weighs next steps after Ethiopia completes second filling of Nile Dam

Ethiopia announced the completion of the second filling phase of the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

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Egypt to document cinematic heritage

The Egyptian Ministry of Culture’s National Center for Cinema has launched a project to digitize information about major players in the Egyptian film industry over the decades.

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Egypt hopes China can break deadlock in Nile dam dispute

Egypt has turned to China, hoping its leverage will help sway Ethiopia to negotiate on a deal over the dam’s water management.

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