Kamal Tabikha

Egyptian authorities agreed with Washington-based lender to speed up reforms

FAO, WFP and Unicef are urging immediate action as more than 24 million people are experiencing acute food insecurity

PM Mostafa Madbouly's met with business leaders this week after IMF urged for reforms to improve business environment and reduce state footprint

Ahmad Al Shara acknowledges shared strategic interests with Russia and hopes US will lift sanctions on Syria

Environment Ministry closes attack site off Marsa Alam for two days, following incident in which another foreigner was injured

Authorities investigate incident as Egyptians mourn victims A powerful explosion rocked the Police Academy in Cairo 's Fifth Settlement

Beaches closed and water activities cancelled after an Italian tourist was killed and another injured

Charity executive Stephen Cornish tells The National of immense suffering in the war-torn country, where millions are struggling to survive

The three leaders emphasised the need for a timeline on Syrian political transition to prevent extremism and protect religious minorities

Mounting financial needs and regional instability continue to cast shadows over economic outlook