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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As Egypt considers defending Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks, memories of its war in Yemen in the 1960s loom large.
Egypt's finance minister says the state paid over US$6.1 billion to foreign partners, the same sum the petroleum ministry says it cleared by June. The post Egypt Says It Paid US$6.1B in Energy Debt appeared first on The Rio Times.
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Eastern Libya’s parliament backs a sea border pact with Ankara, a shift that analysts say redraws Libya’s alliances.
Egypt’s proposed military support for Saudi Arabia is aimed at defending the Gulf kingdom and will not involve an attack on Yemen, President Sisi said on Wednesday. Sisi has asked parliament to authorize support for Riyadh and its war against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels “if requested.”
Egypt rejects Libya Turkey maritime deal approved by Libya's House of Representatives, saying on Wednesday 21 October it infringes its sea rights. The post Egypt Rejects Libya Turkey Sea Deal 21 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.
Egypt's head coach Hossam Hassan has been handed a three-match suspension by football's governing body FIFA for criticizing a referee during the 2026 World Cup.
Egypt's parliament on Monday delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia until next week, state media reported, after an emergency session ended without a decision a day earlier. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr May Darwich, Associate Professor in International Relations of the Middle East at the University of Birmingham. She explains that "this kind of military operation does not really have any objectives or exit strategy so at the moment this might actually weaken Egypt's regional role".
FIFA punishes Egypt's head coach, forward and team manager for their comments after their World Cup loss to Argentina.
Egypt's president and foreign minister met Russia's BRICS envoy Maxim Oreshkin in Cairo to speed up the Russian industrial park in the Suez Canal zone. The post Egypt Advances Russian Suez Zone on 19 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.
Egypt's chemical and fertiliser sales to India reached US$627 million in eight months against US$147 million a year earlier, the export council said. The post Egypt Chemical Exports to India Jump 325% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Banque du Caire is looking to raise as much as 24.25 billion Egyptian pounds ($454 million) via the sale of a 30% stake, in what would be the North African country’s largest initial public offering in years.
Analysts say that any move from Egypt will remain 'strictly defensive', as the conflict in Yemen intensifies.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has vowed to take 'any measure' to defend Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks.
Egypt security in October 2026: crime trends, Sinai armed groups, the police and army, hotspots, safe areas and the US travel advisory explained. The post Egypt Security and Crime Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Spain sanctioned by FIFA after incidents at Espanyol's stadium in Barcelona, which staged the friendly with Egypt.
Ethiopia opened Africa's largest hydropower dam in 2025, and Egypt says it threatens its water. Here is the dispute, the failed talks and the US role. The post Ethiopia’s Nile Dam Dispute With Egypt Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Egypt's official exchange rate passed 53 per US dollar on 14 October, the pound's weakest since May, as foreign investors sold about US$109 million of debt. The post Egyptian Pound Slides Past 53 per Dollar appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dubbed the "Suez Canal on Rails", the line connects Red Sea ports directly to Mediterranean export terminals. Once fully operational, it is expected to carry up to 13 million tonnes of freight each year, allowing cargo to be transferred across Egypt by rail and helping bypass maritime bottlenecks.
Funeral for Egyptian flight attendant killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh
Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Monday ordered a probe into an airstrike that killed 72 people near the Egyptian border. Rights group Emergency Lawyers accused Egypt of carrying out the strike.
Egypt's current account deficit widened to US$22.5 billion in the year to June 2026, but record remittances and FDI left a US$2.8 billion surplus. The post Egypt Current Account Deficit Hits US$22.5 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
An air strike hit a gold mine near Sudan’s border with Egypt, killing at least 72 people and injuring more than 50.
Banque du Caire will sell a 30% stake via Egypt’s stock exchange, a long-awaited state-asset sale that would also be the country’s second major initial public offering in a month.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi was on a two-day state visit to Kuala Lumpur which also focused on bilateral ties.
From Umm Kulthum and Naguib Mahfouz to Mohamed Salah and the masked singer Tul8te, these are the people and festivals behind Egypt's culture. The post Egypt Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.