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The two colossal alabaster statues of ancient pharaoh Amenhotep III were unveiled in Luxor. EPA

Egypt restores colossal statues of pharaoh 3,200 years after earthquake

Refurbished monuments to Amenhotep III unveiled in Luxor

In picturesRunners at the seventh Pyramids Half Marathon in Giza

ExclusiveEgypt's El Sisi plans to visit US this month for talks with Trump

ExclusiveCollege tennis and studies are part of learning curve for Egypt's Jana Hossam

'Our legend': Egyptian fans and commentators back Salah in Liverpool drama

Egyptian ministry faces backlash over steep rent rises on agricultural land

Egypt to use AI to tackle false news with harsher penalties considered

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The US under the current National Security Strategy shows little concern for notions such as a 'unipolar' or 'multipolar' world. AFP

OpinionTrump's security strategy is clear: the US will stay engaged with the world

A photo taken while embedded with the Israeli Army and cleared by Israeli military censors shows Israeli soldiers from the special unit Yahalom next to an underground tunnel in the Al-Shaboura neighborhood of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, 08 December 2025 (issued 09 December 2025). Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was reportedly held captive in the tunnel in recent years, before his body was handed over by Hamas. The tunnel is over seveb kilometers long and approximately 25 meters deep. EPA / ATEF SAFADI

Beyond the HeadlinesWhat’s stalling phase two of the Gaza ceasefire?

Jana Hossam used to travel over 200km from from Alexandria to Cairo for her tennis training. Photo: Jana Hossam

ExclusiveCollege tennis and studies are part of learning curve for Egypt's Jana Hossam

A street in Omdurman. Central to the UAE’s vision is the conviction that Sudan needs a new political compact. EPA

CommentSudan's war is between two visions of the country's future

The recently reopened citadel of Aleppo, Syria's second city. Moawia Atrash for The National

DispatchAleppo rises from ruins – but waits to feel richer for it

Oracle slides as co-founder Ellison’s AI spending spree sparks market jitters

Manus on MarketsOracle slides as Ellison’s AI spending spree sparks market jitters

Where does the traditional university degree fit, especially the classic path into a stable, entry-level office job that appears to be the first thing AI is automating? Getty Images

CommentShould young people in the AI age still go to university? Yes – but not blindly

The steep rise in travel costs is putting pressure on families. Getty Images

CommentThe Year of the Family would be a good time to redefine the purpose of holidays

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Egypt's Ghanam Mohamed, centre, in action with UAE's Bruno. Reuters

Fifa Arab Cup: UAE keep hopes alive with point against Egypt

Jordan, Algeria and Iraq all progress to quarter-finals

Egypt's Foreign Minister details next steps for Gaza’s administration

A woman votes during the first round of Egyptian parliamentary elections in November. EPA

AnalysisEgypt in political soul-searching mode after El Sisi calls out voting irregularities

IMF mission arrives in Cairo as Egypt seeks to unlock $2.5 billion in funding

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah was an unused substitute for the match at West Ham on Sunday. Getty Images

Slot praises Salah reaction to being dropped and reveals his Afcon exit date

Egypt’s top court voids more election results after hundreds of fraud complaints

ExclusiveMediators stumble in talks on Hamas fighters stranded in Gaza tunnels

Whither Cairo's original Egyptian Museum (the one with no Grand in its title)?

AnalysisIs Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan beholden to Sudan's Islamists?

Northern Gaza is reduced to piles of rubble. Reuters

Hamas thrashes out issues with Trump's peace plan in Cairo talks

Egyptian, Turkish and Qatari mediators air concerns to US counterparts about way ahead for peace

Heightened security as Egypt votes in second round of election

Hamas leaders in Egypt for talks on second phase of Trump's Gaza plan

Sudan's Al Burhan welcomes Trump's pledge to end war after rejecting truce

El Sisi and Putin oversee installation of reactor vessel at Egypt’s Dabaa nuclear power plant

Egypt annuls election results in 19 constituencies

Why Egypt's new Grand Museum is dealing with a public backlash

Egyptian election officials have been told to ensure results 'reflect the true will of the voters'. AFP

El Sisi orders inquiry into claims of Egypt election fraud

Allegations of vote buying, ballot tampering and other irregularities mar polling

Hamas ready to lay down heavy weapons if Israel leaves Gaza

Cairo International Film Festival opens with reflection and restored classics

Exhibition brings art to Pyramids of Giza, with some work forged from conflict

New UN draft on way for Gaza stabilisation force, says Egypt's Foreign Minister

Egyptian mediators in Gaza to resolve standoff over trapped Hamas fighters

Egypt fears Gaza force could turn into tool of occupation

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, left, with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan at their meeting in Ankara. EPA

New UN draft on way for Gaza stabilisation force, says Egypt's Foreign Minister

Badr Abdelatty reveals latest talks at meeting with Turkey

Egyptian mediators in Gaza to resolve standoff over trapped Hamas fighters

Egypt fears Gaza force could turn into tool of occupation

Voter apathy looms over Egypt's parliamentary elections

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