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Egypt

Egypt, with more than 108 million people, is the most populous country in the Arab world. It's regarded as a key player in the Middle East and Africa region.

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Omar Marmoush celebrating scoring against Slavia Prague in Europa League action.

Omar Marmoush: The Bundesliga – and Egypt's – next big star

Mo Salah's Egyptian teammate Omar Marmoush has gone from largely unkown to one of the Bundesliga's hottest commodities.
SportsNovember 8, 2024
A view of the front pages of the newspapers featured news about the US Presidential election in Tehran

Middle East looks ahead to return of 'dealmaker' Trump

Will Donald Trump's Middle East policies achieve peace in the region, or just support America's long-term allies?
PoliticsNovember 8, 2024
a close up of a sculpted brown face

Should Germany return Nefertiti bust to Egypt?

An Egyptian archaeologist has demanded the repatriation of the iconic Queen Nefertiti bust from her Berlin exile.
ArtsOctober 25, 2024
DW "Global Us" Sendungslogo Composite

Big business — evangelical churches in Brazil

Evangelical churches are growing rapidly in Brazil. Mass tourism is threatening coral reefs in Egypt.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 25, 202426:04 min
DW AfricaLink

Can BRICS help Africa change the global order?

Explore how BRICS is reshaping global governance for the Global South. With South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia as members, other African nations are keen to join. Can BRICS elevate Africa's global standing? Josey Mahachi discusses with political analyst Dr. Ndimancho Michael, international relations expert Fidel Amakye Owusu, and DW’s Thuso Khumalo.
PoliticsOctober 25, 202425:39 min
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

BRICS expansion: What's Africa's role in the global order?

Some analysts say BRICS offers Africa a role in changing the global order, which also presents some risks.
PoliticsOctober 24, 2024
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates stand in front of a building project miniature

Egypt's human rights ignored amid Israel-Hamas war

As Egypt works to mediate the Israel-Hamas war, other governments are looking away from its dismal human rights record.
ConflictsOctober 19, 2024
DW The 77 Percent: Spannungen um den Nil

River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

Uganda, Ethiopia, and eight other countries oppose Egypt and Sudan's dominance over the Nile River.
SocietyOctober 17, 202401:59 min
Emergency teams respond to the scene of a train collision that caused two carriages to plunge into a canal in Minya, Egypt, on October 13, 2024

Egypt: Police investigate deadly train crash

A locomotive crashed into the back of a Cairo-bound passenger train, in the province of Minya, authorities said.
CatastropheOctober 13, 2024
People walk through the streets of Khan Younis lined with rubble of collapsed buildings

In Gaza, Israel-Hamas war has left behind trauma, ruin

Palestinians in Gaza have had their lives turned upside down since the October 7 Hamas attacks on southern Israel.
ConflictsOctober 5, 2024
Displaced Palestinians on their way attempting to return to their homes in north Gaza

October 7: One year on in the Middle East

The Hamas terror attacks and the resulting war in Gaza have set off regional and domestic shifts. A closer look.
PoliticsOctober 4, 2024
Displaced Palestinians take shelter in a tent in the southern Gaza Strip

Has Israel-Hamas war displaced Palestinian refugees forever?

The plight of Palestinian refugees has worsened since the Israel-Hamas war began. DW explains their status.
ConflictsSeptember 28, 2024
People surround a passenger train which collided with another in Egypt's Nile Delta city of Zagazig, the provincial capital of Sharqiya province, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.

Egypt: Fatal passenger train collision in Nile Delta

At least three people have been killed and five seriously injured in a train crash in the city of Zagazig.
CatastropheSeptember 14, 2024
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Could Egypt and Ethiopia's tensions escalate into a war?

New deals threaten to turn the GERD dam dispute into a regional crisis. Could Turkish mediation prevent escalation?
PoliticsSeptember 14, 2024
German President Steinmeier (L) walks next to Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi (R)

German President Steinmeier visits Egypt

German President Steinmeier has been to Egypt to resurrect Germany's reputation that has suffered over the war in Gaza.
PoliticsSeptember 13, 202402:30 min
DW AfricaLink | Podcastcover: 67715110

Why is Egypt boosting military ties with Somalia?

Join DW's Eddy Micah Jr. to find out why Ethiopia is getting worried over Egypt boosting military ties with Somalia.
ConflictsSeptember 13, 202426:38 min
A boy planting a fruit tree in Egypt for food, shade, and lower CO2 emissions.

Planting thousands of fruit trees in Egypt

Young people are planting a million fruit trees in Egypt for food, shade, and lower CO2 emissions.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 12, 202402:31 min
Berlin | Königin Nofretete im Neuen Museum

Egyptian scientist starts petition to return Nefertiti bust

The pharaonic bust of Queen Nefertiti was uncovered by a German team in 1912 and then shipped to Berlin.
CultureSeptember 8, 2024
Palestinians displaced by the Israeli bombardment of the northern Gaza Strip play next to the border with Egypt

Why is the Philadelphi Corridor causing such friction?

Israel has sent troops into a area that has been no-man's-land for decades, causing a diplomatic row with Egypt.
ConflictsSeptember 5, 202401:00 min
Erdogan welcomes el-Sissi on the tarmac at Ankara's airport

Egypt's el-Sissi meets Erdogan on first visit to Turkey

After a decade of hostile ties, Cairo and Ankara want to restore relations and address regional and commercial issues.
PoliticsSeptember 4, 2024
Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi (left)

How the Gaza war is bringing Turkey and Egypt together

Turkish President Erdogan once called his Egyptian counterpart el-Sissi a "murderer" but now uses "brother" instead.
PoliticsSeptember 3, 2024
Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike on Zibqin in southern Lebanon

How Middle East authoritarians benefit from Gaza conflict

The conflict allows authoritarians to look good while they crack down on dissent and human rights organizations.
PoliticsAugust 28, 2024
Aboy looks down at the ground.

Fleeing War in Gaza — for a new life in Egypt?

Tens of thousands of people have fled to Egypt to escape the war in Gaza.
MigrationAugust 19, 202428:29 min
People protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Amman, Jordan.

Arab nations in Hamas-Israel conflict: What you need to know

Some have quiet-but-close relationships with Israel, while others host Iran-backed groups opposed to the US and Israel.
ConflictsAugust 5, 2024
DW Doku KW 31 | Hunger als Waffe

The war over wheat

Russian agriculture has seen an upswing since Vladimir Putin took office.
SocietyJuly 31, 202442:34 min
Colossus of Ramses II, known as Ramses the Great, at Memphis museum in Mit Rahinah, south of Cairo, Egypt.

Opulence of pharaoh Ramses II unveiled at exhibition

The treasures of Ramses II, Egypt's most powerful pharaoh, are on display at a touring exhibition in Cologne, Germany.
CultureJuly 15, 2024
Palestinians asses damage following an Israeli strike on a school at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on July 6, 2024

Israel-Hamas truce talks to restart amid signs of movement

At least off the record, Israel and Hamas have hinted at a "significant breakthrough" before talks restart in Doha.
PoliticsJuly 6, 2024
European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen and Egypt president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi pictured during a diplomatic meeting in Cairo, Egypt, on March 17 2024

EU signs €1bn financing deal for Egypt at investment forum

The funding plan will help Cairo to make economic reforms, along with investments by European companies.
PoliticsJune 29, 2024
A view of Hajj pilgrims holding umbrellas to protect themselves from the heat

Saudi health minister: Hajj death toll tops 1,300

Authorities say extreme summer weather and lack of proper documentation added to the danger of this year's pilgrimage.
ReligionJune 24, 202401:54 min
Rescuers carry away a man effected by the scorching heat as Muslim pilgrims perform the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' ritual as part of the hajj pilgrimage in Mina, near Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca, on June 16, 2024

Egypt blames Hajj deaths on 'unregistered' Mecca arrivals

Hundreds are believed to have died during the Muslim pilgrimage this year, the majority being from Egypt.
CatastropheJune 22, 2024
DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

A singer speaking up in Burkina Faso. Using sewage water to make beer. Replacing plastic with leaves.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 20, 202426:04 min
A view of the heavily enforced border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip

Tensions grow after Israel seizes Gaza-Egypt corridor

The move by Israel has raised tensions and is threatening to undo decades of diplomacy.
ConflictsJune 10, 202402:32 min
DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

Ghana's huge floating solar panels, the Cameroon petro-engineer turned eco hero, and Berlin's ice-age sand dunes.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 10, 202426:04 min
An employee works at a multi-purpose warehouse of e-commerce company Jumia in Lagos

Africa sees rise in e-commerce, digital marketplace

As online shopping grows across Africa, how can the continent unlock its e-commerce potential?
BusinessJune 9, 2024
Illustration showing a bust of Nefertititi with her hands tied up and her mouth taped in front of Berlin's television tower

Nefertiti bust: Ambassador or hostage?

The Egyptian queen's bust has drawn tourists to Berlin for more than 100 years. But many think it should be in Egypt.
CultureJune 8, 202413:06 min
An Iraqi vendor offers tomatoes in Baghdad.

How high will 'heatflation' take Middle East food prices?

Extreme heat raises food prices in a phenomenon known as "heatflation." In the Middle East, prices will be even higher.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 4, 2024
Israel's military says it has taken full control of a buffer zone between Gaza and Egypt.

Israel declares 'full control' of Gaza-Egypt border

Israel's military says it has taken full control of a buffer zone between Gaza and Egypt.
ConflictsMay 30, 202402:32 min
Egyptian politician Ahmed Altantawy in a suit and tie

Egypt sentences presidential challenger to jail, hard labor

A one-year jail sentence against Ahmed Altantawy, who challenged President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in elections last year,
PoliticsMay 27, 2024
A truck carrying humanitarian aid

Gaza: Aid from Egypt restarts via Kerem Shalom crossing

Humanitarian aid to Gaza has resumed, but aid agencies say fighting may make it dangerous to access the supplies.
ConflictsMay 26, 2024
Ägypten Korallen

Mass tourism increasing the pressure on coral reefs

The Red Sea coral reefs are threatened by mass tourism and greed for profit. Creative ideas are needed to protect them.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 21, 202406:27 min
Several men with belongings in the desert

Egypt's ties with Israel hit 45-year-low amid Gaza conflict

Egypt has hardened its stance toward Israel over the Gaza conflict, but analysts doubt their peace treaty is at risk.
PoliticsMay 16, 2024
Israeli military vehicles gathered near the border fence

Israel's Rafah offensive threatens relations with Egypt

Egypt claims the IDF's takeover of the Rafah border crossing violates treaties to keep the zone demilitarized.
ConflictsMay 15, 202401:55 min
Palestinian children hold out empty containers hoping to receive food aid on February 25 in Rafah, Gaza

Gaza on the brink: Should Egypt open the border?

Cairo's former top diplomat tells DW that not ending the violence in Gaza risks a wider conflict.
Human RightsMay 8, 202426:06 min
Gazastreifen Rafah | Palästinenser reagieren auf Hamas-Waffenstillstand

Hamas accepts cease-fire but Israel does not agree to terms

Hamas has agreed to a draft deal put forward by Egypt and Qatar but Israel says the proposal falls short of its demands.
ConflictsMay 7, 202402:25 min
Sudan Zerstörung in Khartoum

AfricaLink 19 April 2024 - Sudan's Civil War, 1 year on

What are the obstacles to peace in Sudan, and why has the international community's response has been so meagre.
PoliticsApril 19, 202429:59 min
A man sits amid the debris of destroyed houses in the aftermath of Israeli bombardment in Rafah in February 2024

Little escape for Rafah residents amid plans for offensive

A planned Israeli offensive in Rafah is leaving residents with few options.
ConflictsApril 9, 2024
A street vendors in Gaza sells sweets for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr celebrations

Gaza families hold subdued Eid amid difficult truce talks

Cease-fire talks held in Egypt have stalled ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.
ConflictsApril 9, 202402:02 min
People walk past a currency exchange point, displaying an image of the U.S. dollar, in Cairo

Egypt: Cash helps now, but only reforms secure the future

Recent investments have saved Egypt's economy for now, but experts say sweeping reforms will determine Egypt's future.
PoliticsApril 5, 2024
DW Eco Africa (Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos englisch)

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

Protecting migratory birds and helping their hunters in Egypt, and creating energy from human waste in Kenya.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 28, 202426:06 min
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (not seen)

Germany's Baerbock in Egypt for Gaza crisis talks

The German foreign minister arrives in Egypt for further talks seeking to ease Gaza's worsening humanitarian situation.
PoliticsMarch 25, 2024