Egypt

Greetings from Cairo, where lights and decorations transform the city during Ramadan

As Ramadan begins, traditional lanterns called fawanees brighten Cairo. They have become a symbol of Ramadan and are an almost-mandatory home decoration for the holy month in Egypt.

Gaza border crossing buzzes with activity after years of near-complete closure

Reopening the border crossing is a key step as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire moves ahead.

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s biggest dam amid regional tensions

Ethiopia opens Africa's largest hydropower project, the Blue Nile's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam — a milestone that's sparking alarm in neighboring Sudan and Egypt.