The competition for Egypt: China, the West, and megaprojects
Building boom under way as President el-Sisi seeks to modernise and transform the Middle East's most populous country.
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Sudan formally requests four-party mediation in GERD row
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok sent letters to the UN, AU, EU and the US, foreign ministry says.
‘We cannot be wasteful’: Syrian crisis spurs aid innovations
Ten years since the war began, Syrians still struggle to make ends meet as their host nations tackle new economic woes.
Kenya boycotts ICJ hearing on Somalia sea boundary row
The dispute is about some 100,000sq km of seafloor, believed to be rich in oil and gas.
US airline shares rise to pre-pandemic levels on vaccine hopes
United Airlines said it expects to halt its cash burn in March, sooner than forecast.
Cashless Venezuela? Maduro mulls digital payments amid shortage
Maduro has targeted the public transit system as the first stage of his 'digital bolivar' plan.
Volkswagen takes on Tesla with major electric vehicle push
The world's number-two carmaker said it wants to have six battery-cell factories up and running in Europe by 2030.
EU launches legal action against UK over Brexit deal
Brussels contends that London has violated the Brexit deal's controversy-ridden Northern Ireland Protocol.
Judge in Chauvin trial mulling impact of Floyd family settlement
The city of Minneapolis last week agreed to pay $27m in a civil lawsuit filed by George Floyd's family over his death.
US charges two suspects for assault on fallen Capitol policeman
Men from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, allegedly used powerful chemical spray during the January 6 deadly Capitol riot.
Germany, France, Italy and Spain halt use of AstraZeneca vaccine
Suspensions follow reports that some people developed blood clots after receiving the shot, but WHO says no proven link.
Which countries have stopped using AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine?
Concerns grow over reports of blood clotting among some recipients, but WHO urges countries to keep using COVID vaccine.
Grit and grace: US women business owners persevere through COVID
A year after the first US COVID lockdowns, women who own small businesses share the challenges and silver linings.
Syria’s war: Ten years – and counting
More than 5 million Syrian refugees, 6 million IDPs, with no end to the war in sight, millions are losing hope of going home.
Gunmen kidnap young students in Nigeria’s northwest Kaduna
Latest marks the fifth mass school abduction since December in a country where violence is on the rise.
Mali: Court ends trial of former coup leader Sanogo
The court did not issue a verdict and ended proceedings against 15 other defendants.
Saudi Arabia arrests hundreds in its latest corruption crackdown
At least 241 people, including employees from several ministries, arrested after raids carried out last month.
Czech Republic: What’s behind world’s worst COVID infection rate?
And what can be done to stem cases and deaths? A leading Czech expert in viral sequencing talks to Al Jazeera.
Syria: NGOs file landmark case against Russian Wagner Group
Three prominent advocacy groups from France, Russia and Syria file criminal complaint over 2017 beheading of Syrian man.
Iran charges detained French tourist with spying: Lawyer
Benjamin Berier, who was arrested 10 months ago, faces a long jail sentence, his lawyer said.