Egypt
Three villages north of Cairo emerge from lockdown
Egyptian authorities isolated three villages to contain the spread of the coronavirus, as hospitals outside the capital struggle to keep up with the increasing number of infections.
Menna A. Farouk | | Jun 1, 2020
A volunteer wearing a face mask disinfects a tuk-tuk (motorized rickshaw) as a measure against the COVID-19 pandemic, in the village of Shamma in Egypt's northern Nile Delta province of Monufia on April 1, 2020. Photo by MOHAMED EL-SHAHED/AFP via Getty Images.
Egypt announces international anti-Turkey alliance
Egypt announced an international alliance that includes Greece, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates and France to confront Turkish provocative moves in Libya and the Mediterranean.
George Mikhail | Oil and gas | May 31, 2020
Egypt registers highest number of coronavirus cases in single day
Egyptian health officials reported 910 new cases Wednesday, bringing the total number of registered coronavirus infections in the country to more than 19,000.
Al-Monitor Staff | Coronavirus | May 28, 2020
As Hifter loses ground in Libya, Egypt weighs options to support him
While Egypt supports Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter against the Turkish-backed Government National Accord, it will refrain from interfering directly in the war.
A correspondent in Egypt | | May 28, 2020
Cairo cracks down on social media influencers
Internet personalities in Egypt, especially women, are the target of a government campaign against debauchery and other charges that rights activists say violate free speech.
Shahira Amin | Social Media | May 26, 2020
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