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Libyans fear the unknown as Egypt, Turkey ramp up war in Sirte
There are increasing fears that Egypt's plans to deploy troops abroad could escalate the conflict in neighbouring Libya.
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The politics behind the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Ethiopia says heavy rain has begun filling its controversial Blue Nile dam as the government continues to negotiate with its neighbours, Egypt and Sudan.
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Ethiopia says it needs Blue Nile water to help its people
Government says it needs to use more of the resource to help its people, but countries downstream see that as a problem.
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Qatar Airways sues four countries over air blockade
The airline is seeking five billion dollars in compensation from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
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Water shortage fears: Sudan’s fishermen concerned over dam
The lake is also facing another threat of climate change.
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ICJ backs Qatar in air blockade row with neighbours
The International Court of Justice rejects appeal by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE over an air blockade.
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Egypt, Ethiopia discuss Nile dam dispute at UN Security Council
The UN Security Council holds a virtual session on Ethiopia's controversial dam project, which has caused a bitter dispute with Egypt and Sudan.
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Arab League calls for Libya ceasefire, peace talks
Emergency meeting of the bloc initiated by Egypt was rejected by Libya's internationally recognised government.
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Analysis: EU and China trade blows over trade, what's the latest?
The Suez Special Economic Zone in Egypt is where the European Union fired a warning shot at China over its global trade ambitions. For the first time ever, Brussels has slapped tariffs on Chinese-owned companies outside of China, in this...
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Egypt calls on UN to intervene after impasse in Nile dam talks
Egypt appeals for UN Security Council help on Ethiopia's Nile dam after latest round of talks ended without a deal.
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Egypt's el-Sisi orders army to be ready for missions abroad
President el-Sisi's remarks come as he toured an airbase amid tensions over Turkey's increasing army presence in Libya.
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United Nations orders probe into human rights abuses in Libya
Announcement comes after mass graves were discovered in the city of Tarhuna following retreat by eastern-based forces.
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Libya offensive: Government-backed forces push into city of Sirte
The UN support mission in Libya has said the GNA and Haftar's delegations are now fully engaged in the third round of talks.
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Women in Egypt turn to social media to share stories of sexual assault
Throngs of women in Egypt are turning to social media to share their stories of sexual assault in what’s being called the country’s #MeToo moment. Those stories have led to arrests, but it can be difficult and dangerous for women to...
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Egypt flyover 'a threat to residents' lives'
Egyptians are accusing the government of putting their lives at risk by building a flyover so close to their apartment block near the capital, Cairo.
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Egypt pushes ahead with massive new capital city in the desert
Egypt's crowded, polluted capital, Cairo, is about to get a rival, in a gleaming new city that is meant to be home to 6.5 million people.
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Saudi Arabia, allies restore full ties with Qatar: Saudi FM
Gulf leaders sign agreement towards ending the three-year diplomatic rift with Qatar at the GCC summit in Saudi Arabia.
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US pushing Saudi Arabia, UAE to lift Qatar air blockade
It has been three years since an air, land and sea blockade was imposed on Qatar by Gulf countries Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, as well as Egypt.
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Isabelle Mikhail 'gathered family around the table' | COVID-19 Lives Remembered
May Mikhail lost her mother, Isabelle, to COVID-19 on March 18.
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Ethiopia begins filling reservoirs of Nile mega-dam
Egypt and Sudan had requested the Grand Renaissance Dam not be filled until an agreement is reached.
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Wonder of the ancient world gets a deep clean
With tourists fleeing because of COVID-19, Egypt begins massive job of disinfecting tourist sites.
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Human Rights Watch: Children in Egypt tortured in detention
In new report, Human Rights Watch claims Egyptian security forces tortured children as young as 12 in detention.
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Coronavirus latest: Austria bans entry to anyone from Italy without virus-free certificate
Austria has shut its borders to anyone arriving from Italy unless they are certified free of the COVID-19 coronavirus as Europe scrambles to contain the deadliest outbreak outside China. Austrians staying in Italy, where the rising death...
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Global tourism industry takes ‘unprecedented’ coronavirus hit
Businesses that depend on tourism spending say they are already suffering catastrophic losses.