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Why 'Moon Knight,' a fresh twist on mummified tropes, still failed to catch fire

"Are you an Egyptian superhero?" asked an astonished young woman in Arabic after a mysterious crusader saves her life in the finale of Marvel's "Moon Knight."

Los Angeles Times

Brilliant start for Thais in Uber Cup

Thailand began their 2022 Uber Cup campaign with a comfortable 5-0 victory over Egypt on Sunday at Muang Thong Thani's Impact Arena in Nonthaburi.

Bangkok Post

Islamic State claims attack that killed 11 Egyptian troops

An Islamic State affiliate in Egypt is claiming responsibility for an attack that targeted a water pumping station east of the Suez Canal, killing at least 11 soldiers

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Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Egyptian troops in Sinai

Islamic State on Sunday claimed responsibility for a deadly attack that killed an officer and 10 Egyptian soldiers in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, the group said on its Telegram channel.

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Egypt to Carry Out Comprehensive Railway Network Development

The Egyptian government is developing its railway network to provide distinguished services to passengers of trains and Cairo metro, Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir said. Wazir said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had directed to expand and complete the railway network and develop and rehabilitate Helwan and Shubra el-Kheima train stations.

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Egypt Harvested Over 700,000 Wheat Feddan since April

Egypt has harvested more than 700,000 feddans of local wheat since the harvest season on April 1. Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said the country allocated $59.69 million for a down-payment to state grain buyers to purchase wheat from local farmers. Among the world's biggest wheat importers, Egypt is heavily…

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Arab States Condemn Terrorist Attack in Egypt’s Sinai

Several Arab states have condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a water pumping plant west of Sinai in Egypt, leaving one officer and 10 Egyptian soldiers dead and five injured. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly denounced the attack, affirming the Kingdom’s full support for Egypt towards everything that…

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Hamas Threatens Israel with 'Immediate War' if it Attempted to Assassinate Sinwar

Hamas threatened to launch an immediate war if Tel Aviv attempted to assassinate its leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, after several Israeli calls to eliminate him in response to the ongoing Palestinian operations against Israelis. Hamas politburo member Izzat al-Rishq said the Israeli threats to kill the movement's…

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US Condemns Egypt Terrorist Attack

The US has condemned a deadly terrorist attack on the Suez Canal zone abutting Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Eleven Egyptian soldiers were killed and five soldiers were wounded in the firefight on the eastern bank of the canal, the army said, adding security forces were "continuing to chase the terrorists and…

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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in Egypt’s Sinai

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly denounced the terrorist attack that targeted a water pumping plant west of Sinai in Egypt, leaving one officer and 10 Egyptian soldiers dead. The Ministry affirmed the Kingdom's full support for Egypt towards everything that threatens its security and stability, and its…

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Egyptian soldiers killed in armed attack in Sinai: Army

The army says an officer and 10 soldiers killed as they tried to foil an attack on a water-lifting station by fighters.

Al Jazeera

Egypt Says 11 Troops Killed in Militant Attack in Sinai

Egypt’s military says at least 11 troops, including an officer, have been killed in a militant attack in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula. The military said in a statement that the militants attacked a water pumping station Saturday east of the Suez Canal. The statement said security…

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Egypt to Offer Companies on Stock Exchange as of September

Egypt will start offering shares in state companies on the country's stock exchange starting from September, Public Enterprise Minister Hisham Tawfik told Reuters on Saturday. The minister said that the move had been postponed until after the end of the summer vacation period. The government had planned to offer shares…

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Rich Nations Must Stick to Climate Promises, Says US Envoy Kerry

The world's richest nations must implement their promises to keep alive a global goal to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, US climate envoy John Kerry told Reuters on Saturday. Kerry said progress was vital as Egypt prepares to host the next round of UN climate talks, known as…

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Egyptian Museums Exhibit Antiquities Documenting Celebrations throughout History

“Egyptians preceded other civilizations to celebrating public holidays and organizing massive convoys; they were an inspiration for the Greeks.” These are the words Greek Historian Herodotus used to describe the character of the ancient Egyptian and his early passion for celebrations and festivities. This May, the Egyptian museums are feting…

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Middle East expert weighs in on string of prison releases in Egypt

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Mirette Mabrouk, founding director of the Egypt program at the Middle East Institute, about the recent string of political prisoner releases in Egypt.

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Lebanese Abroad Cast Votes in Parliamentary Polls

The first phase of Lebanon’s parliamentary elections kicked off on Friday morning, for expats residing in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Syria, Oman, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq and Iran. The rest of the expatriates will vote in the second phase in 48 other countries on Sunday. Prime Minister Najib Mikati inaugurated…

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Egypt Resumes Trial of Muslim Brotherhood Leaders Accused of Terrorism

Next week, the trial sessions of several leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, which Egyptian authorities classify as a terrorist organization, will resume in Egypt. On May 10, the Emergency State Security Court in Egypt will complete the trial of Muslim Brotherhood supreme guide Mohammed Badih, Mahmoud Ezzat and 77 other…

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AD Ports Inks Deals for Major Projects Along Egypt’s Coastline

Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Egypt's Red Sea Ports Authority have signed a term sheet and a head of terms agreement for the development of major port projects along Egypt's coast. The Abu Dhabi entity will develop, operate, and manage a multi-purpose terminal in Safaga Port in a consortium with…

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Egypt Provides Digital Transformation Training to Mosque Preachers

Egypt will train mosque imams and preachers on digital transformation and cyberspace, in an endeavor to improve their capabilities and maximize their communication skills.

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Egypt Reviews Cases of Political Activists Ahead of Release

Egypt’s Presidential Pardon committee launched a new measure to release several new prisoners after President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi issued a presidential pardon to release 986 inmates on Eid al-Fitr. The Committee launched an online form to apply for the release of any prisoner per a presidential pardon. The Committee, which…

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Brazil plans 'fertilizer diplomacy' trip to N.Africa, Jordan to secure more imports

Brazil's new agriculture minister Marcos Montes will visit Jordan, Egypt and Morocco in a tour starting this week to discuss increasing fertilizer imports from those countries.

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Egypt Kicks Off Campaign to Remove Violations on Nile River

The Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation launched a campaign to monitor and remove violations on the Nile River before the start of the third-stage filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir, Egypt derives 90 percent of its water needs, or 55.5 billion cubic meters, from the…

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Sisi: Al-Shater Threatened Me with Murder

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said that the Muslim Brotherhood, which the authorities classify as a “terrorist” organization, threatened the army to target the country’s security three times, including one murder threat by the organization’s first deputy guide, Khairat al-Shater. During a celebration of Eid al-Fitr with the families and…

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Egyptian researcher’s death requires ‘thorough’ probe, US says

Egyptian authorities say economic researcher Ayman Hadhoud died in a state mental health facility in early March.

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