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Egypt

Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to open next week, Palestinian official says

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid enter the crossing into the Gaza Strip at the Rafah border on the Egypt side, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Rafah, Egypt, October 17, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid enter the crossing into the Gaza Strip at the Rafah border on the Egypt side, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Rafah, Egypt, October 17, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, UAE join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

U.S. President Donald Trump attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Romina Amato
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Romina Amato

Egypt's Sisi to meet Trump on Davos sidelines, presidency says

U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi meet ahead of a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi meet ahead of a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Egypt's Sisi says he values offer by Trump to mediate Nile dam dispute

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi poses next to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (not pictured) in Athens, Greece, May 7, 2025. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi poses next to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (not pictured) in Athens, Greece, May 7, 2025. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki

Trump offers to mediate Egypt-Ethiopia dispute on Nile River waters

An aerial view of the River Nile valley pictured through the window of an airplane on a flight between Cairo and Luxor, Egypt April 11, 2021. Picture taken April 11, 2021. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
An aerial view of the River Nile valley pictured through the window of an airplane on a flight between Cairo and Luxor, Egypt April 11, 2021. Picture taken April 11, 2021. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Africa Cup of Nations good preparation for Egypt’s World Cup campaign

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Third Place Match - Egypt Press Conference - Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco - January 16, 2026  Egypt coach Hossam Hassan during the press conference. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Third Place Match - Egypt Press Conference - Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco - January 16, 2026  Egypt coach Hossam Hassan during the press conference. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Four Arab states urged against US-Iran escalation, official says

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Egypt conveyed to Washington that any attack by the US in Iran would have consequences for the wider region.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Egypt conveyed to Washington that any attack by the US in Iran would have consequences for the wider region.

Michael Carrick faces first test as Manchester United boss in Manchester derby showdown

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Semi-Final - Second Leg - Chelsea v Middlesbrough - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 23, 2024 Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick  after the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs /File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Semi-Final - Second Leg - Chelsea v Middlesbrough - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 23, 2024 Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick  after the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs /File Photo

Hosts Morocco set up Senegal Afcon final showdown, as Salah’s Egypt and Nigeria bow out

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Semi Final - Nigeria v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 14, 2026 Morocco's Youssef En-Nesyri and teammates celebrate after winning the match in the penalty shootout REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Semi Final - Nigeria v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 14, 2026 Morocco's Youssef En-Nesyri and teammates celebrate after winning the match in the penalty shootout REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Senegal snatch late winner to down Egypt and reach Africa Cup of Nations final

Senegal forward Sadio Mane celebrates his goal with teammate Iliman Ndiaye.
Senegal forward Sadio Mane celebrates his goal with teammate Iliman Ndiaye.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.