Cairo court sentences TV host Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death over drug trafficking ring.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo and was greeted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Chinese President Xi visits Egypt to deepen economic ties and align strategies amid Middle East crises.
War on Iran disrupts imports, driving demand for Cairo’s recycled waste, but rising costs squeeze recyclers.
Move comes as Washington steps up its efforts to economically pressure Iran amid deadlock in truce talks.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Nicolay Mladenov says that a return to war would be ‘devastating’.
Deal includes an obligation to make the move permanent next year, reportedly for a guaranteed $68m.
The Chinese president will attend the SCO summit in Bishkek, before travelling to Egypt.
Fatah and Dahlan’s Democratic Reform hold talks in Alamein as fears grow over a potential opposition coalition.
In the latest episode of Al Jazeera’s new podcast, Deja Vu looks at how oil, shipping and war shape the Gulf.
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