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Egypt - Nile River - Water security - Ethiopia - International law - GERD

Can Egypt invoke self-defense concerning the GERD dispute?

Egypt’s reference to Article 51 in the UN Charter has renewed debate over whether water security threats can justify self-defense under international law.

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Egypt - Middle East - Xi Jinping - Strategic Partnership - China-Egypt Relations

Xi’s Egypt visit aims at shaping a strategic partnership

Xi Jinping’s Egypt visit deepens strategic cooperation while testing Cairo’s balancing act between China, the United States, and regional interests.

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Egypt - Damietta Port attack - Middle Eastern security

Unraveling the Damietta drone attack

The Damietta Port attack highlights emerging security threats, unresolved responsibility, and fears that Egypt could become another regional conflict front.

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Egypt - Saudi Arabia - Turkey - Pakistan - US Iran conflict - US Iran negotiations - US Iran Israel war - US Iran war - Pakistan diplomatic role - Islamabad diplomatic talks

Islamabad at the center of US-Iran crisis diplomacy

Pakistan’s role in US-Iran crisis diplomacy has become central, highlighting its mediation efforts with KSA, Turkey, and Egypt, and cautious prospects for de-escalation amid the ongoing regional war.

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Egypt - Israel - Arab-Israeli conflict - Israel conflict - IDF - Israeli Palestinian relations

Tensions rise along the Egyptian border

Israel announced a crackdown on drone-based weapon smuggling along the Egyptian border, declaring the area a closed military zone and signaling an escalatory stance amid longstanding regional tensions.

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Egypt - Pakistan - Sudan - Iraq - Nigeria - Country of Particular Concern - Boko Haram - Islamic State West Africa Province - Ethiopia - Pakistan - India - North Korea - Cameroon - Eritrea

Nigeria’s silent genocide

Trump’s move to relist Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” reignites global outrage over what many call a silent genocide against Christians.

By Michella Rizk
Egypt - Lebanon - Diplomatic visits - Egyptian intelligence - Cairo mediation

Egyptian intelligence chief’s visit in the spotlight

Hassan Rashad’s visit underscores Egypt’s efforts to prevent escalation and support Lebanon’s sovereignty and stability.

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Egypt - Gaza - Donald Trump - Abdel Fattah al-Sisi - Egypt Gaza role

Can Egypt anchor Gaza’s stability?

Egypt plays a pivotal role in Trump’s Gaza plan, balancing regional influence with caution as it helps shape Gaza’s post-war future.

By Peter Chouayfati
Egypt - Israel - Gaza - United States of America - Donald Trump - Gaza humanitarian crisis

Egypt hosts pivotal Gaza hostage talks amid ongoing conflict

Crucial Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Sharm el-Sheikh as Hamas, Israel, and the U.S. negotiate a hostage-prisoner exchange under Trump’s 20-point peace plan.

By The Beiruter