Napoleon’s Egypt campaign (1798–1801) was a bold bid to cut Britain off from its empire and expand French influence. This ...

Quietly and rapidly, Egypt and Iran are forging an alliance with the potential to redefine the Middle East’s geopolitical map. The surprise friendship is placing the two powerhouses in a position to ...

Yet it has long caused rancour between Ethiopia and downstream Egypt and, to a lesser extent, Sudan (see map). Years of ...