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 the Sinai Peninsula in the southwest corner of Asia. 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 and largest city of Egypt, while Alexandria, the second-largest city, is an important industrial and tourist hub at the Mediterranean coast. At approximately 110 million inhabitants, Egypt is the 14th-most populated country in the world, and the third-most populated in Africa.

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Iran’s First Presidential Visit to Egypt in 11 Years Sparks Firestorm Over Yemen and Syria \| Watch Iran’s first presidential visit to Egypt in over a decade has ignited a diplomatic firestorm, as tensions rise over the ongoing crises in Yemen and Syria. The landmark visit, which includes.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:20Published 3 days ago

Hamas After Hezbollah? Hamas Says Ready for Gaza Ceasefire After Hezbollah Lays Down Arms Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, has expressed its readiness to enter into a ceasefire agreement in Gaza following Hezbollah's decision to lay down its arms and reach a ceasefire with Israel. The.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published on November 27, 2024

Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania despite failing to process first group The first group of 12 migrants were returned to Italy after a Rome court said their countries of origin, Bangladesh and Egypt, were not safe enough for repatriation. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on November 8, 2024

VIDEO\| Turkish Protestors Take Over German Ship Carrying Weapon for Israel Amid Gaza Crisis Turkish activists stormed the German-flagged MV Kathrin at Istanbul's port, protesting its transport of 150,000 kg of explosives intended for Israeli military use. The vessel, previously rejected by.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:07Published on November 4, 2024

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'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
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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

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