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Can-Syria-Kurds-Reel-In-Turkey-With-Profits-From-American-Oil-Deal

Can Syria's Kurds Reel In Turkey With Profits From American Oil Deal?

The recent deal signed between the SDF and a US oil company is as much about political brinkmanship between Turks and Kurds as it is about oil.

05 August 2020Syria
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Climate emergency in the Middle East: 13 threats to the region

Climate change, rapid growth and mismanagement are devastating many countries in the Middle East, which has exacerbated tensions.

19 September 2019Middle East
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Through Romantic Eyes: Our Relationship with the Nile Today

In a recently collated and published volume, Hassan Hegazy, an Egyptian author, translates poems written about the Nile River by westerners.

12 April 2019North Africa
In-a-corner-of-Cairo-this-Nubian-group-creates-the-sound-of-home

In A Corner Of Cairo, This Nubian Group Creates The Sound Of...

Led by Nubian artist Farah El-Masry, members of the The Aragide Nubian troupe sing of love, compassion, harvest and the Nile River.

18 March 2019North Africa
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Egyptian Silk Producers Hope To Spin Profits

Removal of customs duties on silk products and growing Egyptian demand for the material is encouraging many entrepreneurs to try their hand at sericulture.

06 January 2019North Africa
Water-crisis-looms-for-Egypt-as-Ethiopia's-Nile-mega-dam-nears-completion

Water crisis looms for Egypt as Ethiopia's Nile mega-dam nears completion

Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dam is set to reshape the complex water politics of the Nile Basin - and 'water stressed' Egypt will be the biggest loser.

28 December 2018North Africa
Egypt-poor-bear-the-brunt-of-farmland-building-crackdown

Egypt’s poor bear the brunt of farmland building crackdown

Since the turmoil after the 2011 Arab Spring, the number of unlicensed buildings in Egypt skyrocketed. Now, authorities are cracking down on residents who build on farmland affecting the country's farmers the most. The farmers complain that the government isn't providing alternatives for those who need cheap housing.

29 November 2018North Africa
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Egypt hopes for cotton revival

Former major cotton exporter Egypt seeks to overcome major challenges to compete with US and Brazil. Cotton was once Egypt's main source of wealth in the 19th century, as the Nile Delta provided fertile grounds for the crop, however, fierce competition has diminished the crops returns.

16 October 2018North Africa
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The man behind the curtain: Cairo's puppet master brings his 'children' to...

Cairo - Egyptian puppeteer, Mohamed Fawzi Bakkar's passion is not about pulling strings: he connects with his creations and hopes to bring the traditional art back to the fore. He draws inspiration from average Egyptians as well as famous celebrities.

31 August 2018North Africa
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Report: Daesh leader killed in Egypt’s Sinai

ISIS' news agency, Amaq issued an announcement about the death of Abu Jaafar al-Maqdesi, a militant who was recently killed in Egypt's Sinai. Egypt has been battling militants for years but the Sinai-based insurgency gained strength.

23 July 2018North Africa
Water-purification-technology-a-needed-investment-for-MENA-countries

Water purification technology: a needed investment for MENA countries

While Egypt’s desalination methods provide vast amounts of water, studies raised concerns over how thorough the purification process is in the MENA countries.

13 June 2018Middle East
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Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia fail to agree on Nile dispute

As Ethiopia is working on completing a massive upstream dam, Egypt fears the Renaissance Dam will cut into its share of the river. Sudan is taking Ethiopia's side in the negotiations with Egypt over the status of the Nile River. 

09 May 2018North Africa
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Sudan female football coach breaks barriers

Salma al-Majidi is acknowledged by FIFA as first Arab, Sudanese woman to coach men's football team in Arab world.

03 April 2018North Africa
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Egypt army launches major operation against ‘terrorists’ in Sinai and Nile Delta

CAIRO: Egypt on Friday launched a major security operation involving the army and police against “terrorist and criminal elements and...

11 February 2018North Africa
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13 'terrorists' killed in Egypt shootout

Egyptian police say "terrorists" killed in shootout as they raid hideout in southwestern New Valley province.

29 October 2017
Artists transform poor Nile Delta village into open air museum

Artists transform poor Nile Delta village into open air museum

Artists transform poor village on the Nile Delta into an open air museum as the facades of houses are embellished with drawings.

06 October 2017
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