Egypt’s Salah ruled out of AFCON qualifier due to artificial turf concerns
Egyptian FA has decided to rest Salah to protect him from playing on artificial turf, which is likelier to cause injury.
Egypt’s Amina Orfi becomes youngest women’s squash world number one at 19
Orfi, the reigning senior and junior world champion, topped the rankings with victory at the Qatar Classic last week.
Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb
Italy’s defence minister warns of severe economic fallout if Bab al-Mandeb becomes impassable, bypassing EU delays.
How far will Egypt go to help Saudi Arabia secure the Red Sea?
Regional analysts highlight the growing security alignment between Cairo and Riyadh amid escalating Red Sea tensions.
Lebanon returns 37 artefacts smuggled out of Egypt six years ago
The artefacts date back to the pharaonic civilisation, more commonly referred to as ancient Egypt.
Egypt’s el-Sisi rejects displacement of Palestinians from Gaza
Israel’s defence minister has pledged to remove Palestinians from the besieged Strip.
Egypt’s el-Sisi meets MBS, backs Saudi call for secure Red Sea navigation
Red Sea disruptions impact Egypt’s economy, with Suez Canal revenues dropping by $7bn in two years.
Red Sea nations watch as Houthis seize Bab al-Mandeb strait
Houthi control of Bab al-Mandeb chokes Suez Canal revenues, triggers refugee flows, and exposes regional security gaps.
BRICS meets in India: What’s on the agenda, why it matters
This year’s summit comes amid the US-Israel war on Iran, Russia’s war on Ukraine and global economic challenges.
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