Egypt is expanding its defense-industrial partnerships with China, with recent developments pointing to a growing emphasis on localized production, joint training, and institutional military ties. Publicly documented cooperation during 2025 reflects Cairo’s continued...
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Sudan Conflict: Egypt’s Military Escalation After the Fall of El‑Fasher
Egypt appears to have shifted from diplomatic broker to covert combatant in Sudan’s war, in what may be the center of a widening regional proxy struggle, with new evidence pointing to drone and air strikes launched from a secret base in the Western Desert and rising...
UAE Regional Influence Under Strain Amid Sudan, Libya, Yemen, and Maghreb Frictions
Across several regions, the United Arab Emirates is facing visible diplomatic and political friction with key Arab states. The developments span Sudan and Libya, extend to Yemen, and surface in the Maghreb, pointing to a period of strain for Emirati regional...
Inside the US Decision to Target Specific Muslim Brotherhood Branches
The United States has designated three Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist organizations, targeting branches in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon while leaving other national organizations formally untouched. The move likely reflects a selective approach that focuses on...
Egypt Moves to Shore Up Somalia as Regional Alignments Shift in the Horn of Africa
Cairo has significantly intensified its military involvement in Somalia, driven by mounting anxieties over regional power dynamics in the Horn of Africa. This escalation follows Israel’s late‑December 2025 recognition of Somaliland, a territory that broke away from...
U.S. Immigration Policy and the Changing Landscape of Africa-U.S. Travel
As the United States prepares to implement a new round of immigration and visa policy changes in 2026, the effects are being felt across Africa and parts of the Middle East. What began as a technical overhaul of screening and enforcement procedures has evolved into a...
Egypt executes man over high-profile femicide
Egypt on Wednesday executed a man sentenced to death for the murder of a fellow student who rejected his advances,...
Egypt arrests 29 over alleged online crypto scam
Egyptian authorities have detained 29 people, including 13 foreigners, accused of running an online cryptocurrency...
Egypt: Actress Menna Shalabi sentenced to three years in prison for ‘cannabis possession’
Popular Egyptian actor Menna Shalabi was found guilty Thursday for cannabis possession and handed a suspended one-year...
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