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Between a calamitous war next door and worsening economic conditions at home, the challenge before Egypt’s Abdel Fattah El-Sisiis to offer a stable rule

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Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar. The author was part of a team that discovered and described these ancient treasures. The discoveries contained several surprises, including hints at some remarkable cultural connections. First, scenes depicted in some cases linked up fairly…

The head of Hamas was due in Egypt on Wednesday for talks on a fresh ceasefire in Gaza, after Israel said it was willing to agree to another pause in exchange for more hostages.

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Wednesday there would be no ceasefire in the Gaza Strip until the "elimination" of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The announcement came as Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was in Cairo for talks aimed at brokering a new truce. A UN Security Council vote on…

On the 75th day of the fighting between Israel and Hamas, a new report revealed that the U.S.-led Red Sea maritime force actually had 19 countries onboard, but some of the nations opted to not go public amid the "complicated" situation.

Egypt and Saudi Arabia notably absent from Operation Prosperity Guardian as more shipping companies forgo route

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