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Egypt - Egyptian heritage - Lebanon Egypt relations - Heritage preservation - Cultural heritage

Illegally smuggled Egyptian artifacts return from Beirut

Egypt's Ambassador to Lebanon and Lebanon's Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh speak to The Beiruter about the return of 37 ancient Egyptian artifacts.

By Jenna Geagea
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.

By The Beiruter
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.

By The Beiruter
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.

By The Beiruter
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.

By The Beiruter
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.

By The Beiruter
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.

By The Beiruter
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