Egypt

In Africa, War Over Water Looms As Ethiopia Nears Completion Of Nile River Dam

4:09pm February 27, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

Ethiopia hopes the electricity generated by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will boost economic development, while Egypt is concerned its neighbor will gain control over the flow of water.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi paves way toward re-election. However, another name will be featured on the ballot: Mousa Moustafa Mousa. He slid into nominations hours before the deadline on Jan. 29, 2018.

World News

Egypt's President Moves To Curb Opposition As Election Nears

3:58pm January 30, 2018

by Dina Kesbeh

Most of the would-be opposition has either stepped aside or have been arrested.

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, (Left), meets with King Abdullah II at the Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Jordan on Sunday.

As Pence Tours Mideast, Tension Lingers Over Trump's Jerusalem Decision

1:03pm January 21, 2018

by Chris Benderev

The topic came up during Pence's talks with Egypt's and Jordan's leaders. The vice president now heads for a warmer welcome in Israel from the country's government.

This graffiti in a neighborhood in Cairo is emblazoned with the words "no harassment" in Arabic.

Health & Safety

Apps Let Women Say #MeToo About Street Harassment

1:20pm January 11, 2018

by Maanvi Singh

The authorities don't always listen. Women may be afraid to speak up. Around the globe, apps are giving them a place to document harassment on the streets.

A priest reacts at the site of an attack on a church in Helwan, south of Cairo, on Friday. Officials say the attack killed at least nine people.

World News

Gunman Attacks Coptic Church In Egypt, Killing At Least 9

4:04pm December 29, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Despite the death toll, the state news agency is calling the attack a foiled attempt. Along with guns, the assailant was also carrying explosives.

A bombing and shooting attack during Friday prayers at a mosque in the Sinai Peninsula reportedly has killed at least 235 people. The region has been dealing with an Islamist insurgency for years.

World News

Mosque Attack In Egypt's Sinai Kills At Least 235

5:11pm November 24, 2017

At least 235 people died in the bombing and shooting attack by assailants against a mosque in the Sinai Peninsula during Friday prayers.

A picture taken on October 21, 2017 shows an Egyptian Health Ministry ambulance parked in the desert near the site of an attack that left dozens of police officers killed in an ambush by Islamist fighters.

World News

Dozens Of Egyptian Police Killed In Desert Shootout

12:48pm October 21, 2017

by Chris Benderev

Sources told multiple news outlets that militants ambushed Egyptian police acting on what they believed was a tip on the location of a hideout.

Drivers maneuver through flood water after a torrential rain in Alexandria, Egypt.

In Egypt, A Rising Sea — And Growing Worries About Climate Change's Effects

8:43am August 13, 2017

by Jane Arraf

"In the winter, the sea attacks us," a fisherman says. "We are afraid the village will sink into the sea." The World Bank says Egypt is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change's effects.

Passengers gather beside the tracks after a train crash that killed more than 40 people outside Alexandria. Officials say it's Egypt's deadliest rail accident in years.

World News

Train Crash In Egypt Kills More Than 40 People

5:07pm August 11, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

A train from Cairo hit the back of another train stopped near a station outside Alexandria. More than 120 people were injured, according to the country's health ministry.

NPR food editor Rhitu Chatterjee makes khichuri.

'Khichuri': An Ancient Indian Comfort Dish With A Global Influence

12:07pm July 20, 2017

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Also called khichri, the dish goes back centuries and is universally loved across South Asia. It is also considered the ancestor of the British kedgeree and Egyptian koshary.