Egypt ups precautions as WHO declares mpox emergency An outbreak of mpox, also known as monkeypox, in parts of Africa, is forcing Egypt to take early precautions. Egypt
Gaza cease-fire talks begin in Doha without Hamas Israeli, American, Egyptian and Qatari representatives are meeting Thursday for another push to finalize a deal to halt the Hamas-Israel war. Israel
Somaliland rejects Turkey-led proposal for Ethiopia-Somalia talks The breakaway region reaffirmed its commitment to a controversial deal it signed with Ethiopia in the face of Turkey’s alternative proposal. Turkey
Middle East athletes rack up 44 medals at Paris Olympics Ten Middle Eastern countries won medals at this year's Paris games. Algeria
Analysis Are Israel, Egypt inching closer to deal on Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor? By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Mysterious structure at Egypt’s pyramids could be undiscovered tomb The l-shaped structure was discovered at Giza’s Western Cemetery, known as a burial place for royal family members in ancient Egypt. Egypt
Egypt outraged over Israeli takeover of Rafah crossing but shows restraint Egypt has condemned the Israeli takeover of the Rafah border crossing and warned that it derails the efforts to reach a comprehensive truce in the Gaza Strip. Egypt
Egypt's Copts warn of surging violence as houses torched Egypt’s Coptic Christian community has long faced sectarian violence and attacks by ISIS and other groups. Egypt
David Satterfield to step down as US envoy for Gaza aid Satterfield will be replaced by Lise Grande, the president and CEO of the Washington-based US Institute of Peace, and is expected to stay on as a senior adviser. Israel
Turkey’s FM to visit Qatar as regional diplomacy seeks to contain Iran-Israel tension Turkey says its flurry of diplomatic activity is aimed at bringing the Gaza war back into focus amid the Israel-Iran escalation. Turkey
EU releases another $1.06B to Egypt to boost fragile economy The European Union's latest package of support for the North African country's economic recovery follows an $8 billion deal announced March 17. Egypt
Al-Monitor/Premise poll finds Biden's unpopularity in Mideast makes room for China, Russia to outshine US Washington’s influence remains potent despite its perceived disengagement from the Middle East, but Russia and China are eagerly finding gaps to fill. Egypt
Interview Incoming legislation to make 'big difference' for Egypt's fintechs, MNT-Halan CEO says Mounir Nakhla told Al-Monitor that although financial inclusion has increased in Egypt over the past few years, much of the country's population is still unbanked. With Mounir Nakhla CEO of MNT-Halan
Lebanon, Yemen, Egypt rank least happy countries in Middle East The Middle East and North Africa are the two regions where “happiness has fallen at every age.” Lebanon
Gaza war tests East Med gas integration and national energy security Gerald Kepes In Washington, DC, reporting on regional energy trends
Analysis Beyond migration, what does EU's $8bn package mean for Egypt? The 27-member bloc's 7.4 billion euros in funding in the North African country will be disbursed over the next three years and cover economic and trade relations, energy and immigration. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
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