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Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Egypt’s Sisi, US’s Trump discuss regional mediation efforts; SA’s Budget path still unclear

Africa

Egypt’s Sisi, US’s Trump discuss regional mediation efforts; SA’s Budget path still unclear

By Reuters

Israel rescues hostage from Hamas tunnel in Gaza; Egypt’s Sisi to visit Turkey

World

Israel rescues hostage from Hamas tunnel in Gaza; Egypt’s Sisi to visit Turkey

By Bloomberg

UN Security Council tipped to mediate GERD dispute as tensions rise

Africa

UN Security Council tipped to mediate GERD dispute as tensions rise

By Peter Fabricius

What is driving Egypt’s more assertive role in Africa?

Africa

What is driving Egypt’s more assertive role in Africa?

By ISS Today

Resurrected Haftar scuttles UN and AU Libyan peace efforts

South Africa

Resurrected Haftar scuttles UN and AU Libyan peace efforts

By Peter Fabricius

AU summit 32: Egypt takes the wheel at the AU

Africa

AU summit 32: Egypt takes the wheel at the AU

By ISS Today

Russia’s nuclear deal is icy, but its relations with SA are not – deputy foreign minister

South Africa

Russia’s nuclear deal is icy, but its relations with SA are not – deputy foreign minister

By Carien du Plessis

Kagame to push for sign-off of reforms in fourth African Union summit

Africa

Kagame to push for sign-off of reforms in fourth African Union summit

By ISS Today

Newsdeck

Palestinians 'walking away' from talks with Pence snub: US

By AFP

Op-Ed: Egypt on the edge as economy plummets

Africa

Op-Ed: Egypt on the edge as economy plummets

By Liezl Rees

US: Donald Trump takes on The World

World

US: Donald Trump takes on The World

By J Brooks Spector

ISS Today: Egypt renews its commitment to Africa

Africa

ISS Today: Egypt renews its commitment to Africa

By ISS Today

ISS Today: Short on money and friends, Egypt discovers its African roots

Africa

ISS Today: Short on money and friends, Egypt discovers its African roots

By ISS Today

Newsdeck

IS claims deadly Cairo church bombing

By AFP

Newsdeck

Anger in Egypt after deadly Cairo church blast

By Al Jazeera

ANC Women's League: Youth have sold out

South Africa

ANC Women's League: Youth have sold out

By News24

In desperation, struggling Egypt discovers its African roots

Africa

In desperation, struggling Egypt discovers its African roots

By Simon Allison

The Suez Canal’s second coming

Africa

The Suez Canal’s second coming

By S Allison & H Bartsch

Kerry urges Hamas to end conflict, has 'constructive' Egypt talks

World

Kerry urges Hamas to end conflict, has 'constructive' Egypt talks

By Reuters

AU summit conclusions: Number Ones look out for number one, again

Africa

AU summit conclusions: Number Ones look out for number one, again

By Simon Allison

Analysis: Good news for one Al Jazeera journalist, bad news for media in Egypt

Africa

Analysis: Good news for one Al Jazeera journalist, bad news for media in Egypt

By Simon Allison