Tag: Nile River
Egypt urges UN to back call for binding deal on Ethiopia dam
UNITED NATIONS — Egypt’s foreign minister said Wednesday he will urge the U.N. Security Council to require Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to negotiate a...
Sudan, Egypt renew calls for int’l role in Ethiopia dispute
CAIRO — Sudan and Egypt renewed calls Wednesday for the international community to help in resolving their decade-long dispute with Ethiopia over a giant...
Egyptian officials say IS militants abduct 5 people in Sinai
EL-ARISH, Egypt — At least five Egyptians were abducted by Islamic State militants on Tuesday in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula,...
Egypt, Sudan conclude war games amid Ethiopia’s dam dispute
CAIRO — Egypt and Sudan on Monday concluded joint war games that involved ground, air and naval units. The six-day drill meant to showcase...
Egypt bets on ancient finds to pull tourism out of pandemic
CAIRO — Workers dig and ferry wheelbarrows laden with sand to open a new shaft at a bustling archaeological site outside of Cairo, while...
Egypt president in Djibouti to forge ties amid Nile dispute
CAIRO — The Egyptian president was in Djibouti on Thursday for talks with his counterpart there as part of Egyptian diplomatic attempts to build...
Egypt, Sudan to hold joint drill amid Ethiopia Nile dispute
CAIRO — Egyptian military forces arrived in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum ahead of a joint drill amid mounting tensions with Ethiopia over a...
Official says fire at ICU in Egypt hospital kills 2 patients
CAIRO — A fire broke out in an intensive care unit of an Egyptian hospital Wednesday, leaving at least two patients dead, an official...
Congo’s leader in Sudan amid efforts to resolve Nile dispute
CAIRO — Congo’s president, the current head of the African Union, arrived in Khartoum Saturday for talks with Sudanese leaders amid international and regional...
India’s disaster hangs over countries facing COVID-19 surges
SOHAG, Egypt — Countries worldwide wrestling with new coronavirus surges are trying to ensure they aren’t hit by an India-style disaster. They face many...