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July 29, 2020 at 11:04 pm

Joining the conflict in Libya, Turkey sees economic gains

CAIRO (AP) — When Turkey’s president signed a security deal last year to back one of the sides in Libya’s civil war, another agreement was...

July 12, 2020 at 11:29 pm

Accusations of serial assault spark new #MeToo wave in Egypt

CAIRO (AP) — Their accounts are similar. The girls and women describe meeting the young man — a former student at Egypt's most elite university...

Nation & World

July 12, 2020 at 9:30 pm

Libyan forces set conditions for lifting oil blockade

CAIRO (AP) — Forces loyal to a Libyan commander said they will only allow the reopening of oil fields and terminals once a mechanism has...

Business

July 1, 2020 at 11:24 pm

Sudan’s bid to ban genital mutilation sparks hope, caution

CAIRO (AP) — It’s been more than 60 years. But the scene is seared still into Kawthar Ali’s mind. The women pinned her down on...

June 24, 2020 at 6:02 am

IMF says initial deal reached with Sudan to reform economy

CAIRO (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday it reached an initial agreement with Sudan’s transitional government on a reform deal to help the...

Business

June 21, 2020 at 2:36 pm

AP Interview: Egypt says UN must stop Ethiopia on dam fill VIEW

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt wants the United Nations Security Council to “undertake its responsibilities” and prevent Ethiopia from starting to fill its massive, newly built...

June 16, 2020 at 2:55 am

Egyptian soccer clubs to resume training on Saturday

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian soccer clubs will return to training on Saturday as the country moves toward resuming the league season in July following a...

Sports

June 14, 2020 at 3:45 am

Egypt: Ethiopia rejecting ‘fundamental issues’ on Nile dam

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia said Sunday they would resume talks this week over a contentious, massive Nile dam, even as Egypt accused...

June 10, 2020 at 10:50 am

Cairo film festival’s art director resigns amid controversy

CAIRO (AP) — The art director of Cairo's international film festival has resigned amid calls for his removal because of past inflammatory posts on social...

Entertainment

June 9, 2020 at 3:14 am

Libya’s oil company says largest oil field shut down again

CAIRO (AP) — A unit affiliated with Libya’s east-based forces that have been trying to capture Tripoli but are now on the retreat, ordered the...

Business