Why is Egypt so wary of getting involved in Yemen’s conflict?
As Egypt considers defending Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, memories of its war in Yemen in the 1960s loom large.
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Egypt’s el-Sisi vows to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has vowed to take ‘any measure’ to defend Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks.
Published On 17 Oct 2026
Egypt’s el-Sisi seeks authorisation for defence assistance to Saudi Arabia
Egyptian president pledges ‘any measure’ to help defend Saudi Arabia ‘if it is requested of us’.
Spain punished by FIFA for Islamophobic chants during Egypt friendly
Spain sanctioned by FIFA after incidents at Espanyol’s stadium in Barcelona, which staged the friendly with Egypt.
World’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkiye
Clay analysis traces recovered storage jars to early history workshops operating across the Jordan Valley.
From: NewsFeed
Funeral for Egyptian flight attendant killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh
Funeral for Egyptian flight attendant killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh
Published On 13 Oct 2026
Yemeni government launches air strikes on Houthi positions
Yemeni rights group accuses the Houthis of killing five civilians and injuring more than a dozen others.
Egypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists
Six journalists from independent platform Matsadaash allege torture in detention, which Egypt denies.
Deadly gold mine air strikes highlight Egypt-Sudan border insecurity
Deadly air raids on gold miners in Sudan expose deepening border lawlessness and regional instability.
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Deadly air strike kills dozens at Sudan gold mine near Egypt border
An air strike hit a gold mine near Sudan’s border with Egypt, killing at least 72 people and injuring more than 50.
Published On 11 Oct 2026
The girls in the Gaza school photograph
Just before the genocide, 15 Gaza schoolgirls posed for a photograph. Three years on, Al Jazeera went looking for them.
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