Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi

Egypt new capital [Khaled Desouki/AFP]
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Egypt frees blogger after more than six years in jail

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Egypt to host conference on Gaza reconstruction, Sisi says

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20 October, 2025
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Russian air defence system to protect Trump at Sharm el-Sheikh

The New Arab Staff
12 October, 2025
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Six political detainees die in Egyptian prisons in one week

The New Arab Staff
18 July, 2024
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After 11 years of Sisi, Egyptians ignore 2013 coup anniversary

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03 July, 2024
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Egypt's PM vows to end blackouts, apologises to Egyptians

Thaer Mansour
25 June, 2024
Lawyer Mohamed Aboul Diyar led the presidential campaign of Ahmed Tantawi before he had withdrawn from the race.
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Egypt upholds sentence against Ahmed Tantawi's campaign manager

Thaer Mansour
04 June, 2024
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Loved Egyptian Night: The aftermath of the Arab Spring unveiled

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29 May, 2024
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Philip Morris quietly secures major stake in Egypt’s tobacco

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08 May, 2024
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Egypt's Al-Azhar calls for enforcing lasting Gaza ceasefire

Thaer Mansour
28 March, 2024
Egyptian President al-Sisi Visits Berlin
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Sisi blames Jan 2011 revolution for current economic crisis

Nabila El-Gaafary
25 January, 2024
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Egypt renews detention of journalist held for over 2 years

Nabila El-Gaafary
02 January, 2024
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Egyptians to cast votes for 2024 presidential elections

Nabila El-Gaafary
07 December, 2023
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Egypt plants informants on presidential bid of Ahmed Tantawi

Nabila El-Gaafary
27 September, 2023
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Egypt's next presidential poll due in December this year

Nabila El-Gaafary
25 September, 2023
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Egyptian poet El-Behairy survives suicide attempt in prison

Nabila El-Gaafary
18 September, 2023
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Egypt’s presidential hopeful Ahmed Tantawi reportedly hacked

Nabila El-Gaafary
17 September, 2023
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Will Egypt's opposition put forward presidential rivals?

Nabila El-Gaafary
13 September, 2023
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Sisi wants to reduce Egypt's birthrate, China-style

The New Arab Staff
08 September, 2023