Egypt

Country in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia

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Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip of Palestine and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west; the Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Cairo is the capital, largest city, and leading cultural center, while Alexandria is the second-largest city and an important hub of industry and tourism. With over 107 million inhabitants, Egypt is the third-most populous country in Africa and 14th-most populated in the world.

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At least six dead after tourist submarine sinks in Egypt's Red Sea At least six dead after tourist submarine sinks in Egypt's Red Sea The vessel went down on Thursday after setting off from the harbour in the tourist promenade area in the coastal city of.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 5 hours ago

Houthis Threaten to Attack Israeli Vessels; Shocking 4-Day Deadline for Israel to Allow Gaza Aid Houthi leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has given mediators a strict four-day deadline to ensure the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. If Israel continues to block aid deliveries, naval attacks.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:19Published 3 weeks ago

Arab leaders endorse Egypt's $53bn plan to rebuild Gaza countering Trump's proposal Arab leaders endorse Egypt's $53bn plan to rebuild Gaza countering Trump's proposal The $53 billion plan was approved by Arab leaders at a summit in Cairo on Tuesday and would allow Gaza's roughly 2.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:06Published 3 weeks ago

Israel criticised after it bars the flow of all goods into Gaza Israel criticised after it bars the flow of all goods into Gaza Trucks carrying aid were sent back to Egypt on Sunday after Israel decided to stop the entry of all goods and supplies into.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:04Published on March 3, 2025

Trump Backs Away From Gaza Plan As Egypt And Jordan Reject Proposal To Take Over And Displace Gazans US President Donald Trump appears to step back from his controversial Gaza plan after Egypt and Jordan voiced strong opposition. In a Fox News interview, Trump admitted he was “a little bit.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:07Published on February 22, 2025

Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ Plan Sparks Massive Arab Summit; Egypt, Gulf Nations To Counter Gaza's Plan Trump’s Gaza ‘Riviera’ Plan has sparked massive outrage in the Muslim World. U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to turn Gaza into a Middle Eastern ‘Riviera’ has triggered a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:14Published on February 21, 2025

Watch \| Hamas Ready To Release All Israeli Hostages At Once Amid Ongoing Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations Hamas ready to release all Israeli hostages at once in Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Hamas has announced its readiness to release all remaining Israeli hostages at once during the second phase of Gaza.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:09Published on February 19, 2025

Hamas Releases Names of Three Hostages to Be Freed Next \| Israel Threatens Airstrikes If… Hamas Releases Names: Hamas has announced the names of three hostages set to be released as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement. Among them is Russian-Israeli national Alexander Troufanov,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:54Published on February 14, 2025

Hamas Agrees To Release Israeli Hostages As Planned\| Trump’s ‘Hell Will Break Loose’ Warning Scare? Hamas has agreed to release Israeli hostages as scheduled after intense negotiations mediated by Egypt and Qatar. The decision follows a stern warning from U.S. President Donald Trump, who had set a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published on February 13, 2025

‘A Call For Ethnic Cleansing’: Hamas Fumes at Trump’s Gaza Cleanout Plan; Challenges US, Israel to… Hamas has strongly condemned former US President Donald Trump’s controversial Gaza displacement plan, calling it a “call for ethnic cleansing.” The group has accused Trump of attempting to erase.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:23Published on February 12, 2025

Egypt STRIKES BACK Against Trump’s ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ Plan for Gaza\| ‘We Will NEVER Allow Forced...' Egypt has strongly rejected US President Donald Trump’s proposal to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza under the guise of reconstruction. The Egyptian government has vowed to block any plan.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published on February 12, 2025

Trump Insists On Gaza Takeover, Says "Nothing To Buy, Will Take It" Amid Global Backlash \| Details President Donald Trump has doubled down on his plan to "own" Gaza, proposing to displace 2.2 million Palestinians and place Gaza under U.S. authority. While Trump insists the region can be redeveloped.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:27Published on February 12, 2025

Trump Envisions Gaza As U.S. Real Estate Development, Relies On Funding From "Great People" In a recent news interview, President Donald Trump reiterated his vision for the Gaza Strip, describing it as a "real estate development for the future." Trump proposed a U.S. takeover to rebuild Gaza,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:23Published on February 11, 2025

'All Hell Will Break Loose': Trump's Biggest Threat After Hamas Halts Hostage Release Donald Trump has warned of severe consequences if Hamas fails to release hostages by Saturday, stating, "All Hell is going to break out." He also suggested the US should "own" Gaza, calling it a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:17Published on February 11, 2025

Trump Wants to ‘Take Over’ Gaza; Germany Fires Back \| Olaf Scholz Calls Trump’s Plan a ‘Scandal’ German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has strongly condemned former U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" Gaza and relocate Palestinians elsewhere, calling it a "scandal" and a violation of.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 05:01Published on February 10, 2025

Trump Proposes 'Forced' Gaza Evacuation, U.S Takeover: Hamas Vows to Resist 'Unacceptable' Plans U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed the forced evacuation of Gaza's 2 million residents, with plans for the U.S. to take over control of the war-torn region. This unprecedented move has been met.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:46Published on February 5, 2025

U.S To Take Over Gaza From Israel: Trump's Proposal Stab On Netanyahu & Middle East? US President Donald Trump has proposed that the US "take over" the Gaza Strip and oversee its reconstruction. Speaking alongside Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump pledged to clear explosives,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 07:05Published on February 5, 2025

Trucks gather at the newly opened Rafah crossing to take aid into Gaza Israeli forces shut down the crossing in early May after seizing it during an offensive on the southern city, causing Egypt to close its side in protest. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on February 2, 2025

Wounded Palestinian children evacuated to Egypt as Rafah crossing reopens The children are the first in what is meant to be regular evacuations of Palestinians through the crossing for treatment abroad. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:36Published on February 1, 2025

Sick and wounded children cross to Egypt for treatment Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:50Published on February 1, 2025

Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:09Published on January 31, 2025

Trump Suspends 60 USAID Officials Amid 90-Day Foreign Pause - Halts and Layoffs Impact $72 Billion The Trump administration has placed around 60 USAID officials on leave amid a sweeping foreign aid review. The move follows Trump’s executive order halting most foreign aid for 90 days, citing.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:12Published on January 29, 2025

‘Expel Israelis to Greenland’: Iran’s FM Araghchi’s Fiery Response to Trump’s ‘Clean-out’ Gaza Plan Iran has strongly criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent proposal to resettle Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan, labeling it as a "Gaza cleansing plan." The Iranian government.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:38Published on January 29, 2025

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Man City's Egyptian Prince - hat-trick hero Marmoush Ex-England captain Alan Shearer analyses Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush's performance as he scores a first-half hat-trick against Newcastle United. BBC Sport - Published on February 16, 2025
Establishing Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia 'irresponsible', Egypt says Egypt has said it is "irresponsible" for Israeli officials to suggest establishing a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia. Sky News - Published on February 8, 2025
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Hope Gaza truce helps free hostages, ensures aid supply: MEA India has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, hoping it will ensure a safe and continuous supply of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The agreement, brokered by.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 16, 2025
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'Consistently called for release of hostages': India issues statement on Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza India has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, hoping it will facilitate humanitarian aid to Gaza. Brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the US, the deal includes hostage exchanges,.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 16, 2025
Gaza ceasefire appears close as US and Egypt puts focus on 'coming hours' A Gaza ceasefire deal appears close as negotiators continue to hammer out the final details after marathon talks in Qatar. Sky News - Published on January 15, 2025

MrBeast Didn't Get Special Treatment at Pyramids, Filmed After Hours MrBeast is being defended by a renowned Egyptian archaeologist ... who clarified the YouTuber didn’t spend the night at the Great Pyramids of Giza while filming for an upcoming video. Egyptologist.. TMZ.com - Published on December 19, 2024
Egypt accuses Israel of 'exploiting power vacuum' after seizing Golan Heights buffer zone Israeli forces have seized a demilitarised buffer zone in the Golan Heights in a move that has been criticised by Egypt and Qatar. Sky News - Published on December 9, 2024
'Unbelievable', 'world class', 'immense' - pundits purr over Salah Match of the Day pundit Micah Richards praises an "immense" performance from Mohamed Salah and says Liverpool "must keep" the Egyptian forward. BBC Sport - Published on December 5, 2024	Two Britons believed to be missing as tourist boat sinks after being 'hit by large wave' Two Britons are believed to be among more than a dozen people missing after a boat sank in the Red Sea off the Egyptian coast. Sky News - Published on November 25, 2024
More than a dozen missing after tourist boat sinks in Red Sea More than a dozen people are missing after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, officials have said. Sky News - Published on November 25, 2024	Salah 'disappointed' by lack of Liverpool offer Egypt forward Mohamed Salah says his future at Liverpool is 'out of his hands' because he is yet to be offered a new deal. BBC Sport - Published on November 25, 2024
'I don't want to die': Mum's plea after hunger strike over son's imprisonment in Egypt A mother who has gone on hunger strike after her activist son was detained in Egypt is calling on the foreign secretary to act fast - with time, she says, "running out". Sky News - Published on November 24, 2024	Boy, five, drowned in hotel pool one day into family holiday A five-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool on a family holiday in Egypt, an inquest has heard. Sky News - Published on November 5, 2024
Children among dead and dozens injured after passenger trains collide At least three people - including two children - have been killed after two passenger trains collided in Egypt. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2024	Israeli forces will stay in Gaza border corridor until guarantee it's not used as Hamas 'supply line' Israel will not remove its troops from a narrow strip of land on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt until there is a guarantee it can never be used as a supply line for Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu.. Sky News - Published on September 4, 2024
Number of tourists stabbed in Egyptian town on border with Israel - report A number of tourists have been stabbed in Taba, Egypt, on the border with Israel, according to local media. Sky News - Published on August 30, 2024	Egypt wrestler arrested in Paris for sexual assault Egyptian Olympic wrestler Mohamed 'Kesho' Ibrahim is arrested in Paris for an alleged sexual assault. BBC Sport - Published on August 9, 2024
Morocco win bronze with 6-0 win over Egypt Watch highlights as Morocco U23 win bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a dominant 6-0 victory over Egypt. BBC Sport - Published on August 8, 2024	Morocco thrash Egypt 6-0 to win men's football bronze Watch highlights as Morocco win bronze in the men's football at Paris 2024 with a dominant 6-0 victory over Egypt. BBC Sport - Published on August 8, 2024
'Incredible' celebrations as Spain beat Egypt in handball quarter-finals Spain narrowly beat Egypt in the quarter-finals of the men's handball tournament at Paris 2024, sparking some remarkable celebrations. BBC Sport - Published on August 7, 2024	France come from behind to beat Egypt and reach Olympic final Watch highlights as France come from behind to beat Egypt 3-1 in the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympics. BBC Sport - Published on August 5, 2024
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