Egypt’s resource crisis: Water, food, and a surging population
Egypt, the most populous country in the Arab world, is facing a crisis: a growing shortage of food and water. How do you feed a population of 113 million people – estimated…
Macron’s Sinai signalling: Can France bolster Egypt plan for Gaza?
France's president is jetting from Cairo to the Sinai, near the border with Gaza, to show that Europe has not forgotten the plight of Palestinians who are back under daily bombardment since…
Syrian refugees in Egypt prepare to return home after years of exile
Since 2011, some 1.5 million Syrians have found refuge in Egypt, where they have succeeded in creating new lives for themselves. But two months after the fall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad,…
‘Gaza is my heart’: Palestinians struggle with life in Egypt
More than 100,000 Palestinians have fled to Egypt to escape the war in Gaza. Mona and her children are among them, but without a secure residence status they are constantly worried about…
How Egypt eradicated malaria after century-long effort
The World Health Organization has announced that malaria has been completely eradicated in Egypt, calling the result "truly historic". The country has been pursuing this public health goal for nearly a century.…
Egypt blames Hajj deaths on ‘unregistered’ Mecca arrivals
Cairo said it will prosecute some 16 travel agencies for illegally taking pilgrims to Mecca. Hundreds are believed to have died during the Muslim pilgrimage this year, the majority being from Egypt.…
Egypt’s revolution 10 years on: What happened to “bread, freedom & social justice”?
Ten years on, we are examining the revolution that changed Egypt. The Arab Spring swept through North Africa and the Middle East and with it some hardline leaders were swept aside. Today…
Egypt: Amnesty slams ‘inhumane’ prison conditions
Ten years after the Arab Spring uprising overthrew the former military-backed president, prisons in Egypt are just as bad as ever, Amnesty International has reported.…
Egypt and Qatar agree to end rift, renew diplomatic ties
Cairo and Doha have exchanged pledges to end their three-year rift and resume ties, according to Egypt's Foreign Ministry. Several allies of Saudi Arabia are in the process of reestablishing relations with…
Trump expected to issue 100 state pardons before handover, Akeredolu issues quit notice to herdsmen and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Tuesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Tuesday. …
Egypt reveals ancient archaeological burial finds at necropolis
The latest trove was found in 22 burial shafts at Saqqara, south of Cairo, and date back four millennia. The finds include a long papyrus Book-of-the-Dead roll said to guide the dead…