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Egypt

Egypt says ready to give Saudi Arabia necessary support amid Houthi conflict

FILE PHOTO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi looks on during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump 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/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi looks on during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump 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/File Photo

Saudi Arabia reports incoming fire as Egypt weighs sending help

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he was willing to “carry out any measure to protect” Saudi Arabia if its leaders requested it.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he was willing to “carry out any measure to protect” Saudi Arabia if its leaders requested it.

Egypt's Sisi seeks parliament's backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked

FILE PHOTO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi looks on during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump 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/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi looks on during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump 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/File Photo

Egypt's Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects a guard of honour during a state welcoming ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 10, 2026. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inspects a guard of honour during a state welcoming ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 10, 2026. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool

FIFA upholds punishment for anti-Muslim chants at Spain match

A big screen displays an anti discrimination message inside the stadium during the International Friendly between Spain and Egypt in Cornella de Llobregat, Spain, on March 31.
A big screen displays an anti discrimination message inside the stadium during the International Friendly between Spain and Egypt in Cornella de Llobregat, Spain, on March 31.

Egypt says border operation targeted illegal mining after deadly strike kills 72

People inspecting the site of an airstrike in the mining area of Jabal al-Uqaydat, in Sudan, in a screengrab from a video obtained on Oct 12.
People inspecting the site of an airstrike in the mining area of Jabal al-Uqaydat, in Sudan, in a screengrab from a video obtained on Oct 12.

Libya seizes nearly $1 million of hashish in east

US envoy attends event with Sudanese army chief in Egypt

Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs, speaks to the media at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs, speaks to the media at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Citing Iran war, US waives rights condition on Egypt military aid

Military personnel sit in a vehicle in Rafah, Egypt, October 31, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Military personnel sit in a vehicle in Rafah, Egypt, October 31, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Italy distances Egypt from verdict over Giulio Regeni as opposition attacks

Italian student Giulio Regeni's parents, Claudio and Paola Regeni, and his sister react after the verdict in the trial of four Egyptian security officers accused of the kidnapping, torture and murder of Giulio Regeni in Cairo in 2016, in Rome, Italy, September 28, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Italian student Giulio Regeni's parents, Claudio and Paola Regeni, and his sister react after the verdict in the trial of four Egyptian security officers accused of the kidnapping, torture and murder of Giulio Regeni in Cairo in 2016, in Rome, Italy, September 28, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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