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Five American soldiers, a French peacekeeper and a Czech officer were killed in the helicopter crash near Sharm el-Sheikh.
Egypt is worried over reported plans to construct a rival shipping lane that could usurp the Suez Canal, through which 10 percent of the world's trade volume passes.
Egypt returned deceased British diver's body 'with heart missing'
British pathologists have been told it could take up to four years for Egypt to release a detailed coroner's report.
Outrage as Saudi Arabia confesses to killing tribal activist
Saudi authorities on Wednesday confessed to the killing of a popular tribal activist who had allegedly refused a forced eviction amid ongoing ...
Saudi security 'kill' tribal activist resisting eviction for NEOM
Abdul-Rahim al-Howeiti, of the large Howeitat tribe that inhabits southwest Jordan, Sinai and northwestern Saudi Arabia, was allegedly shot dead ...
Saudi Arabia and Egypt positions on Turkey's 'Peace Spring'
Egypt and Saudi Arabia attempted to mobilise Arab states to denounce the Turkish military operation in northern Syria, but there was no consensus among them on the matter.
Egypt awaits: Will Friday see huge anti-Sisi protests?
In-depth: Egyptian contractor Mohammed Ali has exposed huge government waste and corruption angering Egyptians. This week he has called for a ...
Saudi Arabia to begin issuing tourist visas this month
Saudi Arabia will reportedly begin issuing tourist visas at the end of September, according to a local media outlet.
MbS wants robot dinosaurs, fake moon for Saudi city
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman hopes to make his futuristic desert city Neom the 'most livable' city in the world. How will he do it?
Egypt: Tailoring constitutions for the ruling military
Comment: Sisi's plan to modify the constitution - and stay in power until 2034 - moves Egyptians a step further away from justice and freedom, ...
MbS: The new Saddam of Arabia?
Comment: Saddam's arrogance of power and obsession with regional leadership ultimately led to his downfall. Saudi Arabia's MbS might be heading ...
Pyramids FC: Saudi money brings cultural colonisation to Egypt
Comment: Saudi Arabia's economic imperialism on the football field is a danger to Egypt's cultural sovereignty, writes Mohamed ElMeshad.
A cabinet of kleptocracy in Sisi's pseudo-parliament
Comment: In Egypt's recent election Sisi was simply re-anointed as president without any fuss, but the ghosts of the revolution will persist, ...
Trending: Egyptians say #DontGo as Sisi polls open
Egyptian tweeps have called for a boycott of the country's presidential elections using the Arabic hashtag 'Don't Go'.
Saudi megaproject harnesses Egypt's Sinai, but at what cost?
Comment: For Mohammed bin Salman, $10 billion is not an investment in Egypt's future, so much as a payment to its military for supporting his ...
Cairo, Riyadh sign $16 billion deal during prince visit
Saudi Arabia and Egypt have agreed to establish a multi-billion joint fund to develop a mega-city during a visit by the Saudi crown prince to Cairo.
Egypt's top court approves Saudi ownership of contested islands
Egypt's Supreme Court dismissed legal challenges to the controversial 2016 deal that will transfer two Red Sea islands from the north African ...
MbS to arrive in Egypt Sunday for 3-day visit
Mohammed bin Salman is set to visit close ally Egypt this weekend, authorities confirmed.
Comment: For thousands of years the Nile has been the jugular vein of Egypt. Is Sisi about to lose control of the wealth and resources it ...
A shoo-in for Sisi in Egypt's presidential election
Comment: Sisi's adversaries could gain widespread support, but so far, many of those who put themselves forward are already out of the running, ...
Rattled by Shafiq, Sisi's regime is far from stable
Comment: President Sisi's rule may not be on the brink of collapse, but its recent handling of Ahmed Shafiq shows the foundations are cracking, ...
Egypt orders detention of prominent activist over islands protest
An Alexandria court has ordered that a prominent Egyptian human rights activist remain in detention until her trial over illegal protesting ...
The Egypt Report: Looking for Ahmed Shafiq
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Kuwait to pump $160 billion to develop five islands
Kuwait will pump $160 billion to develop five islands as part of a major project aimed at boosting the country's economy.
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