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Egypt to examine drone wreckage after attack on vessels at Damietta port

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Egypt’s Prime Minister said on Thursday that authorities would examine the remains of a drone involved in an attack on two vessels at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, according to Africanews. The incident occurred on Wednesday at one of Egypt’s key commercial harbours on the Nile Delta coast. The announcement signals an official inquiry into […]

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IMF completes Egypt reviews, unlocking $1.8 billion in fresh funding

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The International Monetary Fund has completed a series of reviews of Egypt’s economic programme, unlocking approximately $1.8 billion in financing, according to Africanews. Egypt’s prime minister has welcomed the development, describing it as a renewed vote of confidence in the country’s economic reform programme. The completion of the reviews marks a milestone in Egypt’s ongoing

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Cairo Consultations Spotlight the Diplomatic Contest Shaping the Horn of Africa and Red Sea

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A fresh round of diplomatic consultations hosted in Cairo has drawn renewed attention to the intensifying competition for influence across the Horn of Africa and the wider Red Sea basin. The meetings underscore how a region once treated as peripheral to global power politics has become a focal point for governments and international institutions seeking

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Turkiye’s Expanding Military Footprint in Eastern Libya Tests Egypt’s Red Lines

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Ankara’s broadening military engagement with forces in eastern Libya is adding a new dimension to the country’s longstanding involvement in the North African country’s protracted conflict, raising concerns among rival regional powers, particularly Egypt, about shifting security dynamics along the southern Mediterranean. Turkiye has been a major external actor in Libya since the early 2020s,

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Egypt Football Association Files Complaint with FIFA Over World Cup Officiating

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The Egyptian Football Association has formally lodged a complaint with FIFA, calling for an investigation into what it described as “double standards” in officiating during Egypt’s controversial World Cup defeat by Argentina. The Egyptian federation has also demanded that certain match officials be removed from further involvement in the tournament. The complaint centres on decisions

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VAR Takes Centre Stage as Argentina and Egypt Clash in World Cup Controversy

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The second half of a World Cup fixture between Argentina and Egypt became the centre of attention not for the quality of football on display, but for a sequence of contentious decisions involving the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). A disallowed goal, a series of yellow cards shown to Egyptian players, and visibly contrasting reactions from

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Argentina stage dramatic comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach World Cup quarterfinals

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Defending champions Argentina produced a remarkable comeback at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Tuesday, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 and book their place in the World Cup quarterfinals. The South American side appeared to be heading out of the tournament before a dramatic late surge turned the contest on its head. Egypt take

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Messi and Salah Set for World Cup Showdown as National Icons Carry Hopes of Two Nations

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When the draw was made, the prospect of Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah sharing a World Cup knockout pitch seemed almost too dramatic to script. Yet on Tuesday, the two most recognizable footballers from their respective continents will come face to face in the last 16, each carrying the weight of a nation’s footballing dream

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Egypt’s national team captures the nation’s hopes ahead of historic World Cup clash with Argentina

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Cairo and other Egyptian cities have been transformed in the days leading up to a landmark World Cup encounter between Egypt and Argentina, as residents drape flags from balconies, cars and shopfronts and turn nearly every conversation toward football. The match, widely regarded as one of the most significant in the national team’s history, has

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Egypt’s Historic Moment and Cape Verde’s Brave Exit Mark a Memorable World Cup

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Africa’s presence at the World Cup produced two contrasting storylines this week, as Egypt etched a new chapter in the continent’s football history while Cape Verde’s dream debut ended in heartbreak against defending champions Argentina. The Blue Sharks fell 3-2 after extra time in one of the most talked-about matches of the tournament, having twice

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Egyptian football fans spark national debate over World Cup advertising campaign

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A recent wave of World Cup-themed advertising has become a topic of heated conversation across Egypt, with football fans taking to social media to debate the messages and imagery used in the campaigns. The advertisements, which spread rapidly online, appear to have tapped into long-standing discussions within Egyptian football culture, drawing both support and criticism

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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan extends solidarity to Iran ahead of World Cup clash in Seattle

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The head coach of Egypt’s national football team, Hossam Hassan, has publicly expressed support for the Iranian squad ahead of their upcoming World Cup meeting in Seattle, invoking the governing body’s longstanding principles of respect and fair play. The gesture comes at a sensitive moment for Iranian athletes, who have faced logistical and diplomatic complications

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