How the Houthis are also putting Egypt under pressure
The Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group, are expanding their control of maritime corridors in the Red Sea area. Their target is their avowed enemy Saudi Arabia. But the military moves also endanger Egypt.
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dw.com
16.09.2026
Egypt’s el-Sisi meets MBS, backs Saudi call for secure Red Sea navigation
Red Sea disruptions impact Egypt’s economy, with Suez Canal revenues dropping by $7bn in two years.
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aljazeera.com
15.09.2026
Is Egypt’s Hamza Abdelkarim set to be Barcelona’s next breakout star?
Four goals in five games made the 18-year-old striker Barcelona's top scorer during preseason.
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aljazeera.com
10.09.2026
"Exceptionally well-preserved" tomb of ancient judge found in Egypt
Many of the paintings in the tomb have retained their original colors despite spending more than 40 centuries buried beneath the desert sands, officials said.
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cbsnews.com
09.09.2026
Turkish jets perform dramatic flyover above Egypt’s pyramids
The Turkish Air Force's aerobatic team, performed this spectacular demonstration flight over Egypt’s Pyramids of Gaza.
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aljazeera.com
09.09.2026
Who is Sarah Khalifa, the Egyptian TV presenter sentenced to death?
An Egyptian court has sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drugs case. The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, 39, is bes
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france24.com
08.09.2026
Egyptian influencer's death penalty over drug charges
In tonight's edition, a South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption case against her dropped. Also, an Egyptian TV presenter is amongst a dozen people the cou
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france24.com
07.09.2026
Egyptian wrestlers keep vanishing abroad amid a sport in crisis
Two wrestlers have become the latest to flee while abroad, drawing a wave of sympathy as well as legal threats.
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aljazeera.com
07.09.2026
Popular Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa faces appeal battle after death sentence
Khalifa and 11 others face death sentences in a major synthetic drug trafficking case, with appeals and further legal challenges expected.
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euronews.com
07.09.2026
Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug case
Sarah Khalifa, a well-known Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death for her involvement in a drug ring, state media reported over the weekend. Eleven others were also convicted in the case
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france24.com
06.09.2026
Egyptian TV host Sarah Khalifa among 12 sentenced to death in drugs case
Khalifa is best known for hosting ‘Mission Impossible’, a programme focused on crime and security
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independent.co.uk
06.09.2026
Egyptian TV presenter sentenced to death in major drug case
Cairo court sentences TV host Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death over drug trafficking ring.
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aljazeera.com
06.09.2026
TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
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bbc.co.uk
05.09.2026
Egyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death for drug crime
Sarah Khalifa, 39, charged with forming organised criminal gang to manufacture and traffick drugsAn Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing
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theguardian.com
05.09.2026
UAE pardons Egyptian dissident-poet al-Qaradawi facing 10 years in prison
Egyptian activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi was held due to an arrest warrant by the Arab Interior Ministers Council.
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aljazeera.com
05.09.2026
As the China-US AI race reaches Cairo, Egypt faces a strategic decision
Egypt walks a tightrope as China and the US vie for dominance in AI data centre development.
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aljazeera.com
04.09.2026
Egypt’s Sisi welcomes China’s President Xi in Grand Egyptian Museum tour
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has given President Xi Jinping a tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
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aljazeera.com
03.09.2026
China's Xi visits Egypt for the first time in a decade
Xi Jinping's visit to Egypt for the first time in a decade, and during the Iran war, comes as U.S. allies broaden their security ties.
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npr.org
03.09.2026
Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast
China's President Xi Jinping visits Egypt this week for the first time in a decade. The trip illustrates China's growing ambitions at a time when U.S. influence has been weakened by its war in Iran.
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npr.org
03.09.2026
China’s Xi Bolsters Mideast Ties With Egypt Visit Ahead of Planned U.S. Trip
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wsj.com
02.09.2026