Egypt, a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East, dates to the time of the pharaohs. Millennia-old monuments sit along the fertile Nile River Valley, including Giza’s colossal Pyramids and Great Sphinx as well as Luxor’s hieroglyph-lined Karnak Temple and Valley of the Kings tombs.
The capital, Cairo, is home to Ottoman landmarks like Muhammad Ali Mosque and the Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities.
Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Ethiopia prepares for heavy rainfall for renaissance dam project” – below is their description. Ethiopia has stepped up security near its renaissance dam project as tensions rise with neighbouring Sudan and Egypt. It says it’s ready to start the second phase of filling up the reservoir ahead … Read more Ethiopia prepares for heavy rainfall for renaissance dam project
Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Ethiopia beefs up security ahead of second fill phase for Nile dam” – below is their description. Ethiopia has stepped up security near its Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam project as tensions rise with neighbouring Sudan and Egypt. The country says it is ready to start the second … Read more Ethiopia beefs up security ahead of second fill phase for Nile dam
CNN published this video item, entitled “Uyghurs are being deported to China from Middle East” – below is their description. CNN has collected dozens of accounts that detail the alleged detention and deportation of Uyghurs at China’s request in three major Arab countries: Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. China, Egypt, the UAE and Saudi … Read more Uyghurs are being deported to China from Middle East
Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Palestinians begin clearing out rubble after Israeli siege” – below is their description. Weeks after Israeli air attacks destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza, Palestinians have only begun to clear out the rubble. The lack of equipment delayed the process. Egypt has now sent in heavy machinery … Read more Palestinians begin clearing out rubble after Israeli siege
Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Egypt Machinery Arrives in Gaza to Begin Rebuilding From Israeli Airstrikes” – below is their description. Dozens of Egyptian heavy equipment crossed into Gaza to take part in rubble removal in preparation for the rebuilding of thousands of houses and businesses that were destroyed or damaged in … Read more Egypt Machinery Arrives in Gaza to Begin Rebuilding From Israeli Airstrikes
ESPN published this video item, entitled “The NBA’s investment into the Basketball Africa League has a continent dreaming big” – below is their description. The inaugural Basketball Africa League season concluded in May, with Egypt’s Zamalek taking home the championship. ESPN’s Ros Gold-Onwude spoke with BAL president Amadou Gallo Fall, NBA Africa investors Joakim Noah … Read more The NBA’s investment into the Basketball Africa League has a continent dreaming big
FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “‘Black fungus’ in India, migrants at the US border, night trains in Europe” – below is their description. In our show “Correspondence”, we explore how the world is coping with the twists and turns of 2021, amid the consequences of #Covid-19 and beyond. FRANCE 24 brings you a … Read more ‘Black fungus’ in India, migrants at the US border, night trains in Europe
The Telegraph published this video item, entitled “Portugal decision will support June 21 reopening, says Robert Jenrick” – below is their description. Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, told LBC that quickly adding Portugal to the UK’s ‘amber list’ was a cautious move that will support the decision for further … Read more Portugal decision will support June 21 reopening, says Robert Jenrick
Sky News published this video item, entitled “Portugal removed from travel green list, to the anger of travel agents” – below is their description. No further countries are being moved from the amber to green status and travellers returning from Portugal will have to quarantine following the review of the government’s travel traffic light system. … Read more Portugal removed from travel green list, to the anger of travel agents
Global News published this video item, entitled “US unveils COVID-19 vaccine sharing plan with the world, Canada a priority” – below is their description. The United States on Thursday unveiled plans to share its first 25 million of its COVID-19 vaccines with the world, with nearly six million doses targeted towards “regional priorities and partner … Read more US unveils COVID-19 vaccine sharing plan with the world, Canada a priority
Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Biden Administration to Send 25 Million Doses of U.S. Vaccines Abroad” – below is their description. The U.S. government will send 25 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to foreign countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America, the first time President Joe Biden’s administration has shared shots it could … Read more Biden Administration to Send 25 Million Doses of U.S. Vaccines Abroad
FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “New exhibition celebrates the ‘divas’ of the Arab world” – below is their description. This week, we’re at the #ArabWorldInstitute in #Paris, where a new exhibition is celebrating the divas of the region: from #OumKalthoum, to #Dalida, to Fairuz. These women were not just the greatest Arab artists of the 20th century – some … Read more New exhibition celebrates the ‘divas’ of the Arab world
United Nations published this video item, entitled “Attack against UN Mission in Mali & other topics – Daily Briefing (1 June 2021)” – below is their description. Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: – Gaza – Mali – Central African Republic – Ethiopia – Nigeria – Democratic Republic of the Congo – … Read more Attack against UN Mission in Mali & other topics – Daily Briefing (1 June 2021)
FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Israel, Egypt hold talks toward Gaza ‘permanent ceasefire’” – below is their description. Israeli and Egyptian officials held talks in both countries Sunday aimed at bolstering the #Cairo-brokered #ceasefire that ended the latest deadly flare-up of violence between the Jewish state and #Gaza’s Hamas rulers. Israeli Prime … Read more Israel, Egypt hold talks toward Gaza ‘permanent ceasefire’
Bloomberg Quicktake: Now published this video item, entitled “Israeli Foreign Minister Visits Egypt For Israel-Hamas Truce Talks After Gaza Cease-Fire” – below is their description. Israel’s Foreign Minister traveled to Egypt on Sunday to discuss the establishment of a permanent truce between Israel and Hamas, in the first such visit in 13 years. Egypt brokered … Read more Israeli Foreign Minister Visits Egypt For Israel-Hamas Truce Talks After Gaza Cease-Fire
